Khan’s father thinks fighters see Amir as a cash cow
May 18th, 2010
By Dan Ambrose Amir Khan’s father Shah Khan thinks that fighters are trying to get too much money for fights with his son, the WBA light welterweight champion. Apparently, Paulie Malignaggi, who Khan recently defeated by a 11th round stoppage last weekend, asked for more money for his fight with Khan and even threatened to pull out of the fight. Although he ended up getting £430,000 compared to Khan’s £650,000, but can you blame him?
What Shah might not be understanding is that the opposition that Khan is being matched against are lesser fighters than him, who stand to lose a lot in being badly beaten. This isn’t like they are being done a favor by getting beaten in front of large crowds and in front of huge television audiences. Why wouldn’t they want to get paid well for getting beaten? I’m sure if the shoe was on the other foot and Khan was facing someone like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, two fighters he wouldn’t a ghost of a chance to beat, he would want to get paid well too. Would they in turn say that Khan is seeing them as a cash cow because he’s asking for a lot of money to get drilled into the canvas? Of course they wouldn’t because would understand that Khan is helping to draw fans, and would be losing a lot by getting spanked in front of a worldwide audience.
Shah says “Boxers should want to fight Amir regardless of all that.” So, over-matched fighters should just take whatever is given to them by Khan without asking for more, even when they have little chance to beat him in the first place? Okay, that sounds good.
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His father’s comment is 1/2 right. Freddie Roach sees Amir as a cash cow not yet ready to be milked. This is why he will go down in weight, only in boxing, to fight a lightweight, instead of fighting the best in his class. Amir is a good boxer but not in the same class as Bradley or Alexander which is why one of them will be his last fight. He could possibly be Maindana but I doubt it. Freddie’s Philosophy, fatten the cow with big name non threatening boxers, then milk the cow with the best out there after the pails are already full of course.
430,000 is not a bad payday, it,s still enough to ge a buisness going.
@bigslynhs
Dirrell ran like a B.i.t.c.h! how can u take a guys world title wen u run like a rabbit, Froch would have sparked him if he stood and boxed like he woz gettin paid for!
Calzaghe schooled ur Grand-Pop B-Hop!
And Hatton Knocked through over 10 Yanks before u finally fount one 2 beat him!
DUMMYS!!
2011 SUPERFIGHT IS FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. vs AMIR KHAN.
MAKE THE FIGHT……………..
Amir Khan a cash cow? HE MUST BE TALKING ABOUT THE U.K. because he hasn’t established a big enough name here state-side and hasn’t even faced a opponent worth mentioning.
Relax Daddy Khan, don’t let your head grow bigger with less than a million bucks. Money isn’t everything, worry about your son’s health if he is to face the big ones.
Khans dad is just upset because he sees his son as the cash cow and anything another boxer takes will be like it’s coming out of his own pocket. He’s a disgrace. Looks like khans been dropped by sky anyway, so khan and your dad, enjoy itv….. That’s where you belong
john murray stated 3-4 years ago he would fight kon for nothing to to prove he was the best lightweight in the northwest kon wasnt intrested same with thaxton i know where kon gets talking bollocks from it must be his dad
Khan’s father wish his son is a cash cow! Its still too early to tell if he has a big PPV following and to prove himself in the division with the big punchers since he has a suspect chin. He still got a long way to go! All boxers have to go through that; what more for a british boxer.
@JR_TNT
Read the comment below by “bigslynhs”.
HA HA in your face!Who’s the dummy now.
@JR_TNT Dirrell got robbed by Froch.. Hopkins got robbed by Calzaghe.. and Hatton got destroyed by Floyd Mayweather!!!
@oscar de la hoya
Froch got beat by a Dane, he KO’d ur American..
Hatton Beat plenty of Americans..and only lost to 1..
and Calzaghe is 46 – 0 …. the ’0′ means never lost DUMMY!!
..and its Khan
Cash cow or not he will get dusted by Top ten fighters
Kahn has a suspect chin. Until he fights a quality opponent, he won’t get any of the boxing fans respect.
Kahn is just another hyped up British fighter.
Calzaghe, Hatton, and Froch all dismantled by American fighters.
His dad sees him as his cash cow. Not other fighters. Other fighters just want to kick his ass.
Shah Khan? Like the Jungle Book?
Hehehe
Yeh cash cow what happened to Mayweathers 4 million ppv’s LOL!! Think people only tune in to see him lose.
all fighters want to fight khan, they’re all interested in him because of the money involved and because he’s easy to knock down and out.
make a big name for yourself and get paid a fortune to knock khan out. and why shouldnt other fighters ask for a fair deal anyway.
That rich coning from Khan Dad,all his family see Amir as there cash cow.
CASH COW AMIR KHAN THE CASH COW! WOW SO FLOYD AINT THE CASH COW NO MORE PLEASE COME ON MONEY MAY IS THE CASH COW
Paulie is not exactly a millionaire, he made peanuts against Juan Diaz so I think he was trying to squeeze every penny he could but I´m not sure that´s true with his other opponents. As long as Khan keeps on winning he´ll make plenty of money so it´s not really an issue right now.
I don’t know why khan’s dad is worried? Maybe his son can finally make enough money to fix those f-up teeth his dad has.
I agree he is a cash cow
He has probably made double what Bradley and Alexander have
Amir is a young upcoming star prospect. It will take a few more credible wins over top 10 fighters for him to become a cash cow. When this comes about then and only then will Amir become the fighter other fighters see as getting them that huge payday.
Fantasy Land.
Khan proved his worth as a boxer, that is all.
I hope the guy does well because he is not a bad person, but if he jumps up and thinks he can take on the world, he is gonna be hosed.
Prescott wasn’t a fluke. He had the key to Khans roller skates.