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Posted: Wed Jul 22nd, 2009 07:42 am |
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Sprout wrote: I don't think it's institutional. Just racist. These are probably the same people who can't wait to get top their local curry house on a Saturday night after an evening on the ale. It was a good win for Kahn, but very much in the way that his career would have been over if he hadn't. Without a doubt. If he had lost this, he'd have had nowhere to go. I wouldn't write him off as a no-mark. He turned professional too early and has been treading water while he gets a bit older and stronger. The fight against Prescott was evidence of that and probably necessary in his development - he's been fighting a better long fight since rather than hoping for a knockout. I know Pfm has views on many boxers being given easy fights and protected, but as we've said above....lose a fight and it could be the end of a career, particularly in terms of your box office pull. In the end, this is a professional business. The fighter aims to be the best they can and they need to earn their money. Their management team will want them to get that shot at the title, but they will do it without taking too many risks. So they pick opponents who are credible, but they think they can beat. Some might say that's wrong, but that's boxing. Certainly he needs to go up against better opponents to prove himself, and until he does there will always be questions; but I don't think he's failed to do so yet - he just started too early. Agreed, but Khan will never be without his critics. Just look at Calzaghe. The guy held his title for over 11 years and was undefeated in 46 bouts. But a minority will still say, "Oh, he wouldn't have beaten xxxx at his peak". Sportsmen and women are fitter and faster than their predecessors. The Man U of Munich may never have lived with the pace of the Man U of today, but that didn't stop them being great. Khan just has to keep doing what he's doing and say to hell with those who criticise him.
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 02:39 pm |
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So,
anyone gonna watch tonight?
Myp2p would be my best bet for a free link. Never pay for box office.
I think this may well be a 12 rounder. Anyone thinking Khan is being fed opponents only need look who he's in the ring with tonight.
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 03:31 pm |
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| I think khan will stop him in the 7th round.
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 03:35 pm |
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Liam wrote: I think this may well be a 12 rounder. Anyone thinking Khan is being fed opponents only need look who he's in the ring with tonight.
This is a contradictory statement? You think he's being spoon-fed opponents, yet you think it will go to 12 rounds?
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 03:36 pm |
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Billy Bradshaw wrote: Liam wrote: I think this may well be a 12 rounder. Anyone thinking Khan is being fed opponents only need look who he's in the ring with tonight.
This is a contradictory statement? You think he's being spoon-fed opponents, yet you think it will go to 12 rounds?
Nah, its typical Liam 
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 04:01 pm |
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eh what?
I'm not saying he's being spoon fed opponents!
I think this may well be a 12 rounder.
TO Anyone thinking Khan is being fed opponents, you only need look who he's in the ring with tonight.
better?
What i'm saying is this is not an easy fight.
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 04:40 pm |
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Liam wrote: eh what?
I'm not saying he's being spoon fed opponents!
I think this may well be a 12 rounder.
TO Anyone thinking Khan is being fed opponents, you only need look who he's in the ring with tonight.
better?
What i'm saying is this is not an easy fight.
Yeah.....my mistake Liam.
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 04:46 pm |
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Khan Round 5/6
12/1 both
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 04:48 pm |
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Mitchell to beat prescott aswell
olympian fights r a joke all three over 1/100
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 05:44 pm |
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I'll be watching. I really wanted to go to this as it has an excellent lineup, but I had to work today so I couldn't.
Khan's will be a good fight I think
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:09 pm |
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great link from p2p
http://www.freesportslive.com/channel-1.html
Prescott is beaten by Mitchell,
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:25 pm |
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best link yet!
http://www.justin.tv/vip_sports_bar_2/popout/
flawless fullscreen!
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:28 pm |
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| come on Amir. Do Bolton proud!
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:30 pm |
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| what a cool entrance!
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:39 pm |
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| LOL ITS OVER.
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:39 pm |
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| fight over. first punch knockdown. over in a minute with 3 knockdowns!
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:40 pm |
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Love or Hate Roach, he's one hell of a trainer.
Khan would kill Prescott if he faced him now.
5 punches a second!
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:41 pm |
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destroyed!
p.s. the ring announcer guy used to be in Operation Good Guys! wtf
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:42 pm |
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wow!
This is not Amir of 2 years ago.
This is THE best fighter at this weight.
I wonder if Amir would step up?
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:43 pm |
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| Glad he won; would love to see him take on someone that gives him a proper go now...
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le god wrote: Glad he won; would love to see him take on someone that gives him a proper go now... is there someone now to give him a go?
Mitchell?
this is not the Amir against Prescott.
Roach has made him another world beater!
He didn't even lose his breath!
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:47 pm |
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le god wrote: Glad he won; would love to see him take on someone that gives him a proper go now...
would love to see him punching ten tons of shit out of gary megsons fat gormless face
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:47 pm |
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why is Amir not a British legend? why do people hate him?
The guy just wished everyone a happy new year and called the prescott knockout a blessing in disguise.
The kid, which he is as far as a boxer goes - he is still, could be one of our best ever.
He's from Bolton, carries BWFC's badge, local lad done good.
Maybe he'll be right behind Haye for that SPOTY
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:49 pm |
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Cowdrill wrote:
le god wrote: Glad he won; would love to see him take on someone that gives him a proper go now...
would love to see him punching ten tons of shit out of gary megsons fat gormless face
I'm pretty sure Amir would love to go a couple of rounds with Meggo he does frequent the reebok after all.
He's probably felt like boxing his own eyes out on a few occasions 2.
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:50 pm |
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Liam wrote: why is Amir not a British legend? why do people hate him?
The guy just wished everyone a happy new year and called the prescott knockout a blessing in disguise.
The kid, which he is as far as a boxer goes - he is still, could be one of our best ever.
He's from Bolton, carries BWFC's badge, local lad done good.
Maybe he'll be right behind Haye for that SPOTY
i agree - he's Bolton through and through and doesny seem like an arrogany tosser like most boxers
unfortunately a lot of people from Bolton hate him as he is Asian
sad but true
you only need to watch one of his fights in a Bolton pub and youll hear all sorts of racist shit shouted at the screen
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 09:54 pm |
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Liam wrote: why is Amir not a British legend? why do people hate him?
The guy just wished everyone a happy new year and called the prescott knockout a blessing in disguise.
The kid, which he is as far as a boxer goes - he is still, could be one of our best ever.
He's from Bolton, carries BWFC's badge, local lad done good.
Maybe he'll be right behind Haye for that SPOTY
He's pakistani and a muslim. Thats more than enough reason for most people. I hope he goes on to be a world beater...that will irk the racist shits no end.
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to Bullet & Cowdrill
I'm sure, as would both of you, hope you were wrong on the matter...
...unfortunately, you aren't.
I know/knew Amirs Uncle, Mahmood(as he prefers to be called, as per the tradition of last name first)
He was a copper at Bolton, he gave me the ringside card to Amirs fight as the undercard to Joe Calzaghe, signed.
He also offered to come to my wedding with Amir as guests... lol
Mahmood, if you didn't know is also the father of Sajid Mahmood, the lancashire and England cricketer.
The family are fantastic, they are down to earth and always have been. This is why I always back Amir. He isn't cocky, he's just very, very good at what he does and more than anything it's green envy people have.
Ali lost 4 professional fights in his career, yet rightly so, he is regarded as the greatest.
Losing a fight changes a boxer, often for the worse, sometimes for the best.
Amir is grateful to Breidis Prescott, he changed his persona, changed his trainer, changed his mentality, changed his physique, changed everything.
Amir is a bolton lad, I'd like to think I would get a decent chat with the family if I bumped in to them some time and KNOW that they'd still talk to me as they are decent people.
As for racism and Bolton. It exists, though thankfully it is changing, I can see this. But it's still there, and it's not a racial divide, it's a class divide.Last edited on Sat Dec 5th, 2009 10:03 pm by Liam
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 10:46 pm |
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| Well done Amir. I'm glad he is proving his doubters wrong.
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Posted: Sat Dec 5th, 2009 11:31 pm |
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Full credit to Amir Khan the way he has been since the Prescott loss. He said he would come back stronger, usually it's just all talk from boxers but Khan has really gone out and done it.
Since getting Freddie Roach he's been outstanding, you could even see in the changing rooms before the match how fast Khan is, and how focussed and ready he looked for the fight. Salita didn't know what hit him, he was joking about in the changing rooms and got what he deserved.
Watching Prescott now, Khan would anihilate him, and he would take Hatton out in the first round as well. He's outstanding and I can't wait to see him take the next step up now.
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Howfen White wrote: Full credit to Amir Khan the way he has been since the Prescott loss. He said he would come back stronger, usually it's just all talk from boxers but Khan has really gone out and done it.
Since getting Freddie Roach he's been outstanding, you could even see in the changing rooms before the match how fast Khan is, and how focussed and ready he looked for the fight. Salita didn't know what hit him, he was joking about in the changing rooms and got what he deserved.
Watching Prescott now, Khan would anihilate him, and he would take Hatton out in the first round as well. He's outstanding and I can't wait to see him take the next step up now. absolutely spot on pal... apart from the Hatton comment. Hatton has made steps up and got beat as the opposition he was facing were nowhere near his standard. Khan would lose to hatton right now, but give Khan a year and he will be twice the fighter Hatton was in ability.
Hatton has gone beyond his capability by some margin, Khan is the best IN his ability right now IMO.
It would still be one hell of a fight but Hattons style of in close would be something Khan hasn't faced to date, so we can only speculate.
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