Amir Khan: “(Devon) Alexander should fight Tim Bradley and I’ll fight Maidana”
July 29th, 2010
By Peter Wells: In last months Boxing Monthly magazine there was an interview with Amir Khan. He was asked to analysis the top contenders along with Freddie Roach and Ricky Hatton who gave a shorter but better summary of the fighters. First he was asked about Marquez and said that “Marquez would be a perfect fight for me soon- maybe next.” He also once again brought up that he reckons he doesn’t get enough credit in the UK. Freddie and Ricky both back a victory for Khan.
Amir doesn’t have much praise for Victor Ortiz who Khan says is a “B grade fighter” and “a notch below Bradley, Alexander and me”. That’s the way I see Ortiz as well, but that pretty much sums up that many boxing fans don’t want to see this fight until Victor has matured.
Timothy Bradley though comes as “the biggest draw in the division” according to Khan, and he see’s it happening early next year. Freddie though see’s it as a “50-50” fight but won’t shy away from the challenge. This would defiantly be a super fight down the line but according to Khan he wants to see Alexander-Bradley first.
Devon Alexander who is a talented youngster was criticized by Khan, he said he’s “Seriously overrated and I know I’d destroy him.” He also believes that he hasn’t fought anyone decent. Well he fought a still decent Junior Witter and then a tough Juan Urango who had just come down from Welterweight after going the distance with Andre Berto. Khan though has fought Andreas Kotelnik who was the worst champion at 140lbs whom Alexander will be fighting on August 7th, and a stoppage for Devon would be another huge boost. Then Khan fought Dmitriy Salita who isn’t even a deserved challenger and then takes on the light hitting Malignaggi who’d already been finished by Hatton and Diaz. Khan says that “he should fight Tim Bradley, I’ll fight Marcos Maidana, and then the winners can meet”. Well if Devon took on Maidana I’m sure Khan would have lots to say about that. Why does Alexander have to prove himself against the best 140lb fighter while Khan gets a guy who lost to someone Khan already beat? You may not feel the same way but isn’t that slightly hypocritical of Amir.
Whether Khan is serious about considering Alexander or Bradley it’s yet to be confirmed but at the moment he is looking at fighting the winner of Marquez-Diaz. Well let’s hope that doesn’t happen but at GBP he won’t be fighting anyone he may lose to for a long time. I’m sorry Khan but by now we want to see you in with the top guys at 140lbs not two fighters who’ve spent most of there careers below that limit.
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I’D LOVE TO SEE ALEXANDER UPPERCUT KHAN STRAIGHT OUT OF THE RING. LOL
I’d prefer Alexander/Khan since Bradley has the least to prove. Him vs Maidana wouldn’t be so much cherry picking as it would be just an exciting fight against an exciting opponent that he would most likely win (not counting out the “punchers chance”). And let’s be honest the winner of Alexander/Khan would have the right to be proclaimed #1 in the division and could even have the advantage in negotiations against Bradley.
the best coach ever… that is a horrible idea.
Maidana Beats all 3!
That means Alexander Vs Maidana!!!
Does anybody remember naseem hamed, of course not he was a over hyped fake who was pummeled by Marco Antonio Barrera. Good ole Khany boy will be hammered by Maidana, race has nothing to do with that.
Maidana knocks out any of the fighters mentioned, especially Khan.
I think Alexander and Bradley each choose one of Khan and Maidana and the winners meet.
Khan is going for the weakest link of them 4 yet wanting the top two pit against each other??? in the end, Khan beats maidana and Alexander beats bradley so it appears the actual guy that would have been third comes in at 2nd in khan coz he would still have not fought Bradley.
I hate to see either Bradley or Alexander loose to each other before they both clear the division since they the best. how about a 2 yr tourney like the super 6
The guy’s full of it…end of. If he wants Maidana, Bradley and Alexander so much….fight them!……don’t just talk about it. He should refuse to fight anyone else and get the contract negotiations started. He does not get the respect from British boxing fans….because he does not warrant it. And for all the Khan morons out there who play the ridiculous race card……NO I’M NOT RACIST…..I’m just sick to death of his bullsh*t.
Khan needs to stop acting like a p#ssy and fight Bradley &/or Alexander himself.
khan is too cute a fighter for Marquez or Diaz I think?Khan leans toward a well rounded fighter.if Juan has to reach out,his uppercuts become inefective.The other Juan would have a good go at it for awhile when his offense is his only defense,when the stamina becomes a power issue he is out of luck.
Its difficult to putaside all the racial issues and comments that keep occuring on these forumsby someindividuals and if you say something against khan some refer to you as a racist or hater and apparently know nothing about the boxing game.To those i say i am not a racist or indeed a hater of khan who deffinately posseses good hand speed ,footwork and some silky skills; and i know all i need to about the game. But the fact remains when you sift through the records hes not actualy overcome any one of real quaility who posseses a real punching threat,He was dropped by a light hitting willi limond, also by a punch drunk gomez and was completelydestroyed by prescot so a few of you need to see the true facts instead of shouting haters and racists , because if and when khan gets in with any of the realy contenders and wins then people will say hey this kids done the business for all to see and that will see Amir Khann seen in a totaly different light to the one people see him in now.
1 Question WHO THE FU*K HAS KHAN FOUGHT ??????
He can open is big mouth when he’s beat least had 1 or 2 decent fighters without getting stretched…….
ashishwarrior, its because of people like me that actually know something about boxing that people stand corrected and people like you that are just race haters. oh and btw im not a big kon fan i cant stand his attitude at times but everyone seems to be going on about mandatory madaina and they say he paid him off. lets get facts right his last mandatory was salita so from fighting him he has 18 months and two fights available before they strip him.
amir Khan, Timothy bradley, Maidana, Devon Alexander, juan manuel Marquez, and victor ortiz should have a super 6 tournament. Some people might think that marquez is too old and victor ortiz is not good enough too be in the tournament. i disagree with Khan calling victor ortiz a “B” type of fighter and regarding himself as a ” A” type fighter. In reality Amir khan, timothy bradley, and devon alexander, and victor ortiz are all “B” type fighters so far, None of these guys have any MAJOR TOP NAMES under there belt and none of them have proven anything in the sport of boxing other than having potential and being prospects. Also Amir Khan keep in mind that u were dropped and knocked out cold, Vicious Victor ortiz dropped maidana 3 times if i remember correctly. If victor ortiz had more heart and desire too be a champion, he might of won that fight. Marquez also deserves too be in that conversation, since he truly was a A+ fighter, and even a old marquez could possibly beat all these young prospects.
maidana was robbed end of lets see kon fight marquez in mexico would not happen kon keep your stabalizers on along with your crash helmet and your dummy
hodgy its 4 you big kon fan theses ppl know nothing
Oh yea and khan has only faught three times at light welter weight and spent the rest of his career at lightweight so its hardly a crime is it fighting someone in the weight he has spent most of his young career at is it?
Dan, khan beat ortiz 3 times and knocked him out twice at ametuers. thats probably the reason khan isnt so interested in fighting him
Amir doesn’t have much praise for Victor Ortiz who Khan says is a “B grade fighter” and “a notch below Bradley, Alexander and me”. if Victor Ortiz is a B grade fighter then Khan must be a C grade fighter, who has Khan fought, when he was fighting in the UK he wouldn’t face any of the top fighter’s in his division in the UK and europe, he got fast tracted to world title fight fighting the worst champian in the division, Khan’s own words, Khan is in for a reality check if he ever faces a top lightwelter,
what about GOLDEN BOY WANNBE Victor Ortiz, where is he in this picture?How about Ortiz vs J.M.Marquez,Khan vs Maidana,Alexander vs Bradley and all the winners fight each other!!!!
harrysmithlondon
I like reading ur comments in the sun newspaper back home…. keep up the gud stuff lad
yet again khan’s mouth is moving before his brain tells it what to do. You will get credit khan when u start fighting at your own weight instead of lower weights. It makes me laugh all these names he is throwing around about who he wants to fight and yet they wont happen. Credit where credit due kahn, fight some one good andin your weight catagory. King Con. your a joke
The author must be the only fella in the game who thought Kotelnik beat Maidana!
Maidana was robbed and is being robbed now!
Fight your mandatory Khan!
Alexander, Bradley and Maidana would all knock this hype job spark out.