Khan says he gave up home advantage to fight Maidana in the U.S
September 17th, 2010
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) will finally be fighting WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (29-1, 27 KO’s) after a year of fighting other opponents. Khan, 23, will be fighting Maidana on December 11th, at the Mandalay Bay Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In an article at Thesun.co.uk, “I wanted to fight Maidana so badly I have given up my home advantage, even though I am the champion and not him. My team tried very hard to get this fight to the UK, but because of Maidana’s demands, the figures just wouldn’t add up.” That’s funny, I thought they ended up fighting Maidana in Las Vegas because they didn’t want to pay Maidana extra to fight him in the UK.
I don’t understand him and I think he’d better off getting a promoter in the UK, so he can focus on fighting there all then time. It probably won’t matter where Khan fights if Maidana knocks him cold. It will be a hard sell for him to be shown on HBO if Khan gets flattened by Maidana, that’s for sure. He can then go back and continue fighting in the UK as much as he pleases and I doubt he’ll get too many complaints about it.
Khan says “I can assure fans that my team will be doing whatever they can to stage my next world title fight in the UK.” I’m good with that as long as Khan fights the number #1 WBA light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz next. But somehow, I can see Khan fighting number #8 ranked Erik Morales next, and he looked totally shot in his recent win over Willie Limond. A fight against Morales would go together really well with Khan’s win last year against an old 35-year-old Marco Antonio Barrera.
I hope Khan doesn’t fight Morales next, but I bet that’s who he fights. If not him, then it’s probably going to be someone ranked low in the top 15, like Vivian Harris. Zab Judah would be perfect, since he’s ranked #6, but I can’t see him getting picked. Anyway, this is neither here nor there, because I don’t think Khan is going to get by Maidana, so he needs to not worry too much about his next fight. You can’t look ahead very far when your next opponent has an excellent chance of knocking your head into the 3rd row. What Khan needs to be worrying about is trying to not to get blown out by Maidana.
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He didn’t sacrifice anything, he had to be forced to fight…..
gilfoid and mckay write best articles keep up the good work
when khan reaches his peak in 3 to 4 years time, he will be p4p king
Khan is not at a disadvantage because of a neutral venue.why he thinks he should even be the big celebrity here.well he is a good fighter also,but this is a fair venue for both.
home advantage my ass! who the hell is khan anyway? P4P king?
What happened to wanting to be the baddest? You have to beg boxers to fight these days. All the good fighters out there and no mega fights? If the fighters keep getting scarier and scarier won’t be any supply for demand because there will be no fans. Mark my words… Khan and Maidana are B fighters. You have to beg these guys just to fight. Its a shame.
To be a star in the u.s you need to figth in the u.s unless he wants to be like the cklishkos brothers.
Why is khan crying about this. on he’s last figth he wanted to get a visa to figth in the us,and he said he wanted to be a star in the us, so why the hell is he crying about?
Everyone is trippin if they think maidana is gonna beat khan, who punches harder cotto or pacquiao….cotto!.. who won? pacquiao…just for an example… theres plenty more, maidana has a punchers chance but i could go in there throwin punches but if they dont land its not that effective to be honest, khan is a pure boxer and i dont know if anyone noticed what the sport is called but its boxing… khan to win, Ko or points could go either way, unless maidana lands an amazing punch, but against khan NAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
And to belabor the fact, Khan fought Prescott in the UK (oh by the way Amir, Prescott = Colombian, in case you’re still struggling with your geography), so even with ‘hometown advantage’, he still got KTFO in 1.
Khans going to get beat like is old man used to beat him..
I hope he eats to much camel pie and is sick as a dog,then knock out cold. Con
somebody teach khan that argentina is not found in the states.
rubber legs and a glass jaw now thats a legacy to be proud of
my name is amir halal chilli con khant i want to b big name in us but i want to fight in uk maidana wanted to much money but i have no proof of that im gona ko maidana lol i have a legacy i beat paulie malignaggi
only reason khan wants uk cos refs always step in early and stop fight thats why cons only got 1 ko the rest r tko
i do feel sorry for khan its his birthday after fight hel be 24 hel have no title left hel still be a virgin and will be in hospital for a long time
the reason khancouldnt fight in uk is cos the venues they wanted had already been booked for other events khan talks so much trash his worlds gona fall apart dec 11
dont think the uk is big enough for khans ego
i honestly think hes one of the greatest fighters, hes so good, hes amazing on the attack, i go everywhere to watch him, best fighter at this moment in time
makes me laugh khans already saying he wants next title defence to be in england thought he wanted to be big name in states how arrogant hows it gona look when he gets kod
You are all wrong. The jab of Amir Khan will slam into the face of Maidana then the right hand will send him on the back foot. Maidana will try to rally but that jab and Khan’s speed will demoralise him fast. I see Maidana flat on his backside before round 3.
yeah i hate him aswell, he’s rubbish and he’s very big headed
why would he fight Ortiz next, just cos he is number one contender? no one wants to see him against rubbish fighters, Maidana is ok but it would be nice to see kahn take on the big boys like floyd or manny, itl never happen tho
“I GAVE UP HOME ADVANTAGE JUST TO FIGHT MAIDINA” is gotta be the stupidiest thing to say as a boxer.
why did it take the intervention of the wba insisting on purse bids if no agreement was reached to get this fight sealed.
can someone let me know thanks
khan will have the running ability of dirrell and the clam like guard of clottey yet again
i hate khan as much as the next guy, but i dont see him getting knocked out this time, he’ll run run run. he’ll outbox maidana and win a split decision, but i do see victor ortiz knocking khan out, ortiz has better speed and movement.
Why Khan want to Fight in The UK!! WELL HIS FANS CAN SEE HIM FIGHT THATS WHY, not everyone can afford to fly over to USA!!! and seeing as he is British why should USA always have all the gd stuff!! Yes he said he wants to be famous in USA but there is no harm in taking turns and fighting in both county!
Khan says he gave home advantage to fight on the USA. But you don’t see Maidana complaining about not fighting in his home land and his from Argentina his a long way from home. The U.S judges always give the win to the guy who is from USA or from England if the fight goes to the 12.
go on delta. y right about maidana but pacman? Howay lol. U jus hate the pac coz y dnt want t hafta take y mayweather poster down when he gets whipt
It Khan wants to be “legendary” (stupid), he has to win abroad, ALL the time… Not take home field advantage and win by the judges all wanting to B his D
THE HATERS ARE NOW SAYING HE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THE FIGHT AGAINST MAIDANA……..BUT THE SAME HATERS ALSO SAID MAIDANA WILL BE PAYED TO STEP ASIDE LOL
STRANGE WHERE ARE ALL THE HATERS GONE?, THOUGHT KHAN WOULD NEVER FIGHT MAIDANA. RESPECT TO HIM FOR TAKING THE FIGHT AND HOPEFULLY WILL SILENCE THE F*ggots
couldnt agree more with smack-u-ups comments….
khan v maidana is a brilliant match up if khan wins then alexander or bradley v khan is mouth watering
LOL!
i hope Khan gets batterd!!! i hate him
Ps you totally right, Jaye, Kent. I dont know why i continue to look at the site, it makes my blood boil!
“I wanted to fight Maidana so badly I have given up my home advantage, even though I am the champion and not him. My team tried very hard to get this fight to the UK, but because of Maidana’s demands, the figures just wouldn’t add up.” That’s funny, I thought they ended up fighting Maidana in Las Vegas because they didn’t want to pay Maidana extra to fight him in the UK.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?! THATS EXACTLY WHAT HES SAYING?! SO WHYS IT FUNNY? YOU AGREE WITH EACH OTHER. THINK ABOUT IT YOU CLOWN
khan is copying li’l floyd’s mouth.
Really Khan? Maidana is from Argentina, not the U.S……You don’t see him whining about home advantages.
khan has a glass jaw, though; he’s been wobbled by featherfisted fighters.
Everyone makes a big deal of CON and he has nothing, I think he tried to find every reason possible NOT TO FIGHT Maidana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maybe he wanted to fight in UK due to the huge amount of anti british people like gilford !
weneva a top european fights an american in america they get robbed, it always happens … maidana is Argentinian and wont go to UK to fight coz brits hate Argentinians !! just coz maidana says it doesnt mean its true, im sure maidana wouldnt fight in UK for 100% of the bout money
Khan win by KO, he has better speed, movement, techical ability, and similar power. Maidana has limited speed, no techical ability he is totally one dimensional, awful movement and a suspect chin as he has been dropped numeruos times in his career
even worse Maidana has a warriors spirit with a suspect chin = suicide
laughing-stock of boxing if he losses after running his mouth so much.
kahn will pepper maidana with long rangey shots.maidana will not even get close because he is slow and predictable.yes he has power but kahn has everything plus he fights safety first now.this will be easy for kahn and will boost his popularity immensly.his next opponent should be judah then i think the ranked no 1 in that weight.i think kahn would beat pacman because kahn can box and pac cant.plus kahn is tall and has long arms.kahn can go all the way because he doesnt lack in any department.and if you say his chin is weak please that punch that presscot hit him with would have knocked out anybody.
well said dave corelle- couldnt agree more
as if maidana is from the states. khan should know his geography.
this fight is destined to be a classic
Khan will dominate Maidana with his speed and movement. Not sure why Gilfoid dislikes Khan so much but as a so called boxing writer you need to see past the fact that he is British and therefore no good.
Khan KO within six rounds.
Khan will lose this fight…guaranteed. I am never wrong about Boxing.
maidana had to battle just to get the fight with khan. maidana has won.
khans never faced anyone with the determination, will, hunger, immense power and toughness that maidana has.
kotelnik tried to ko khan in the 12th. khan was on the run trying not to get ko’d.
from round one maidana will be looking to ko khan, he knows khan is weak and he will be relentless until he gets what he wants.
look at the gomez fight, khan on the run, pitter patters wouldnt hold gomez back. all khan had to his advantage was that gomez was shot and that gomez didnt have anything in the way of skill that maidana has.
lights out for amir khan and doesnt he just know it.
he tried every trick in the book to get out of this fight. even with freddies game plan im afrais there’s no escaping, as khan said himself if you take a shower you get wet, if you step in the ring you get hit.
and if you fight a huge puncher with a china chin you get ktfo.
@ SeanB ortiz is a huge puncher and maidana kept getting up and coming forward. . . No moon walking, no break dancing, no electric boogaloo. Khan would easily win a dancing competition against maidana but a fight will be more difficult.
How about khan by ko?? Maidana was put down by that ‘huge’ puncher Victor Ortiz 3 times and Ortiz should of closed the show. Maidana can whack but he is chinny also.
Ah give him a break, the super 6 is dying,he needs to keep himself occupied lol.
Two possible outcomes for this fight. 1) Khan wins by decision. 2) Maidana wins by KO.
Come on first you where hating he would not fight Maidana that fight has been signed, now you are hating that he will be fighting Morales next, come on. Fans can see throught your pathetic bias
The same Viv Harris who Ortiz is due to fight? After his ‘stellar’ win over Nate ‘former lightweight’ Campbell… Dude, get off Khan’s case.
With a name like Gilfoid… i’d be angry too
Golden Boy promote both Khan, Maidana and Ortiz. If Ortiz wins his fight this weekend expect him to be on the undercard of the Khan v Maidana bash with the winners of the two fights squaring up in the next bout.
Maidana KO
Khan doesnt give ANY advantages away or he wont fight. He obviously had no choice in the matter