Khan or Maidana (Mayweather supposedly letting the public decide)

Who's your pick??

I go for Maidana. Holds a belt, off a fantastic win against the apparant "next best thing" and has a chin.

Both are an easy night for Floyd. Maidana is to crude to catch Mayweather, while I don't believe Khan can take 5 of those straight right hands without being wobbled.

He's 1/10 for both fights so I'm not bothered about either. Saying that I'd want to see Khan get totally humiliated by being knocked down 3 times, once in each of the first 3 rounds, and doesn't lay a mitt on Mayweather who then knocks him through the ropes to finish him off.

Khan should get back in with Maidana to earn the right, not that he'd win as he'd get splattered inside 2.

hampo171 wrote:Both are an easy night for Floyd. Maidana is to crude to catch Mayweather, while I don't believe Khan can take 5 of those straight right hands without being wobbled.

Wobbled? He goes down every time it lands. And Mayweather with his straight right down the shoot seldom misses and Khans chin has some sort of weird outer space gravitational pull for punches towards his chin.

So generous of Mayweather to let the public choose. Spoiled for choice.

Given a choice between the two of them I'd go for Amir.

Not a hope of winning but would be a nice payday for a fellow Brit who has generally been good for British boxing.

huw wrote:Given a choice between the two of them I'd go for Amir.

Not a hope of winning but would be a nice payday for a fellow Brit who has generally been good for British boxing.

Apart from wearing the colour of another countries flag as his shorts and living in America he's done loads for the British boxing community.

I dont really want to see either of them in there with him, but out of the 2 Maidana at least is credible and a world champion his sheer aggressiveness and big power would at least make it watchable, Khan is a chinny light welter on the slide so it be a terrible match up.

Floyd knows he has embarrassed himself suggesting a Khan matchup and is just using this 'public vote' as a ruse.

Highlights further that it's all about protecting the '0'.

Gotta say Floyd's getting more boring than I could ever have imagined.

Izzi wrote:

huw wrote:Given a choice between the two of them I'd go for Amir.

Not a hope of winning but would be a nice payday for a fellow Brit who has generally been good for British boxing.

Apart from wearing the colour of another countries flag as his shorts and living in America he's done loads for the British boxing community.

What the Union Jack?

I think Khan puts up a better fight than Maidana who as many have said is a pretty crude fighter, where at least Khan has speed and better fundamentals, wont do him that much good tho.

He will probably end up fighting them both this year anyway. I thought Maidana was pretty much tied to a Broner rematch?

Even if he was fighting them both in one night, my money would be on Floyd to win both.

Izzi wrote:

huw wrote:Given a choice between the two of them I'd go for Amir.

Not a hope of winning but would be a nice payday for a fellow Brit who has generally been good for British boxing.

Apart from wearing the colour of another countries flag as his shorts and living in America he's done loads for the British boxing community.

Fought as a Brit in the Olympics and did us proud.

Has put a lot of money into a state of the art gym in Bolton which he has very generously let UK fighters have use of.

Haven't seen him wearing any other flag but if it is the flag of Pakistan then fair play, after all he has family ties there and it is a part of him that surely nobody would expect him to ignore.

As someone who was trying to enhance his career he was entitled to have a go in the US, could quite easily have had some very easy paydays in the UK if he had wanted to.

I', going for maidana as it'l be hilarious to see Khan's reactions given he's wasted so much time doing nothing while waiting for this fight

Add that maidana actually has earned it it's an easy pick, although tbh i won't pay for either fight and neither will be competitive

huw wrote:

Izzi wrote:

huw wrote:Given a choice between the two of them I'd go for Amir.

Not a hope of winning but would be a nice payday for a fellow Brit who has generally been good for British boxing.

Apart from wearing the colour of another countries flag as his shorts and living in America he's done loads for the British boxing community.

Fought as a Brit in the Olympics and did us proud.

Has put a lot of money into a state of the art gym in Bolton which he has very generously let UK fighters have use of.

Haven't seen him wearing any other flag but if it is the flag of Pakistan then fair play, after all he has family ties there and it is a part of him that surely nobody would expect him to ignore.

As someone who was trying to enhance his career he was entitled to have a go in the US, could quite easily have had some very easy paydays in the UK if he had wanted to.

I would say that was due to money as fighting for Britain at an Olympics will get you a lot more cash in your training camps, interviews etc than for pakistan.

This is like on a Sunday morning when there is sod all on the TV and you are reduced to choosing between a Hollyoaks Omnibus or that religious debate thing with Nicky Campbell.

If it has to be either then Maidana as he's champ and just beaten Floyd's wrongly titled heir apparent.

I like the Khan fight just for a first few rounds to see Khan have a go and see Mayweather adjust to the speed.

I thought Maidana had to rematch Broner anyway?

If Khan doesn't get the fight he'll be livid and let a whole year go buy wasted.

It is pretty clear that May's next PPV is not going to sell too well against Khan or Maidana because he easily beats both. And I think he knows it.

Its all nonsense anyway we all know he is just trying to sugarcoat fighting Khan, Maidana might be fighting Broner again and even if that does not happen May the 3rd is 12 weeks away and by the time he gets round to saying who he wants to fight it will be too late for Maidana. Then you can bet Floyd will say the fight with Maidana could not be made so he will have no choice but to fight Khan instead. Why the only 2 fighters in consideration to fight the light middleweight champ are 2 light welters is a mystery and again shows why people get frustrated by Floyd who despite having all the skill in the world does not want to fight the best.

His fight selection policy has been shocking for years. Cherry picker extraordinaire.

Strongback wrote:Floyd knows he has embarrassed himself suggesting a Khan matchup and is just using this 'public vote' as a ruse.

Highlights further that it's all about protecting the '0'.

Gotta say Floyd's getting more boring than I could ever have imagined.

Pot Kettle

If Floyd shouldn't fight 'Khan the lightwelter' or 'Maidana the crude slugger' then who should he fight? Some people are never happy. Khan's speed gives anyone a headache and his vulnerability makes his fights exciting. Maidana, like Khan, comes to win and never in a bad fight. I'm looking forward to either fight.

Khan is undoubtedly one of the best BRITISH fighters from over the last 20 years. Goodluck to him!

Floyd may as well embrace the spirit of Apollo Creed and give some nobody a chance at the title...step forward Kell Brook

3fingers wrote:If Floyd shouldn't fight 'Khan the lightwelter' or 'Maidana the crude slugger' then who should he fight? Some people are never happy. Khan's speed gives anyone a headache and his vulnerability makes his fights exciting. Maidana, like Khan, comes to win and never in a bad fight. I'm looking forward to either fight.

Khan is undoubtedly one of the best BRITISH fighters from over the last 20 years. Goodluck to him!

Lara, GGG, Martinez, Cotto rematch, Thurman, Manny (but we know Floyd wants no part of him) all better and more competitive fights. Even Garcia could have been done up to a week or so ago.

3fingers wrote:Khan is undoubtedly one of the best BRITISH fighters from over the last 20 years. Goodluck to him!

I really hope you're joking or have we our first nuthugger that will spend months spouting how Khan is the most dangerous opponent for FMJ? That he's more likely to cause serious harm than locking FMJ in a room with a grizzly bear?

Khan isn't even in the he top 10 of the last 3 years, let alone 20.

Give it a rest would ya? Unless of course it was all just you being a bit of a joker at which point I retract the above.

hogey wrote:

3fingers wrote:If Floyd shouldn't fight 'Khan the lightwelter' or 'Maidana the crude slugger' then who should he fight? Some people are never happy. Khan's speed gives anyone a headache and his vulnerability makes his fights exciting. Maidana, like Khan, comes to win and never in a bad fight. I'm looking forward to either fight.

Khan is undoubtedly one of the best BRITISH fighters from over the last 20 years. Goodluck to him!

Lara, GGG, Martinez, Cotto rematch, Thurman, Manny (but we know Floyd wants no part of him) all better and more competitive fights. Even Garcia could have been done up to a week or so ago.

Lara? Fight won't sell even though on his day Lara would provide a good test but he's far too inconsistent
GGG? Simply too much of a risk for Floyd
Martinez? He's on the way out and I doubt he's looking to end his career with a humiliating loss...why take the risk? Floyd is on the way out and I doubt...blah blah as per Sergio
Cotto? More of the same for Floyd who doesn't really do rematches and given how much of a Diva Cotto's being in negotiations over the Martinez fight I think Mariah Carey's more likely to get a shot at Floyd
Thurman? Total no name and simply doesn't make Floyd enough money
Manny? Too much history and Floyd can't get past being a c**t where Arum's concerned. Why not sucker the old fool in ahumiliate the hell out of both guy's in the biggest fight of recent times?

Like I say, come on in, Kell Brook?

I don't think a statement referring to Khan is one of the best british fighters from the past 20 years needs quantification.

If anything, I think your statement not top 10 in 3 years requires some evidence.

Not really sure why I'm responding to you really, you have shown your self as someone how knows nothing about the sport, and one that talks garbage. Quite pathetic really, I think you need to have a look at your purpose.

No matter what way you put it Dave they are all much better fights for Floyd than Maidana and Khan. Sadly as much as i would love the Superfight you mentioned Floyd will be 50 by the time Brook has a title fight.

Khan should fight Maidana and Mayweather should fight a threat.

3fingers wrote:I don't think a statement referring to Khan is one of the best british fighters from the past 20 years needs quantification.

If anything, I think your statement not top 10 in 3 years requires some evidence.

Not really sure why I'm responding to you really, you have shown your self as someone how knows nothing about the sport, and one that talks garbage. Quite pathetic really, I think you need to have a look at your purpose.

Sorry 3fingers Khan is just a nondescript alphabet belt holder in an era of hundreds of them. Great hand speed and plenty of heart but lacks in too many other departments to be considered among the best. I thought he was on the slide before an 18 month break i can only imagine what a leathering Floyd will give him if they fight, because Floyd will want a KO against a fighter with a famously weak chin.

3fingers wrote:I don't think a statement referring to Khan is one of the best british fighters from the past 20 years needs quantification.

If anything, I think your statement not top 10 in 3 years requires some evidence.

Not really sure why I'm responding to you really, you have shown your self as someone how knows nothing about the sport, and one that talks garbage. Quite pathetic really, I think you need to have a look at your purpose.

Froch.
Groves
Burns
Haye
Barker

Point is your list does need quantifying. As it's a complete joke, much like you are sir as you obviously get a bit touchy when the nuthugger label gets thrown at you.

Top 20? The guy has lost 2 of his last 4 and struggled past an old blown up shot lightweight last time out!!!

I think you need to quell the insults about 'knowledge' when you come out with such tosh.

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:Floyd knows he has embarrassed himself suggesting a Khan matchup and is just using this 'public vote' as a ruse.

Highlights further that it's all about protecting the '0'.

Gotta say Floyd's getting more boring than I could ever have imagined.

Pot Kettle

That's you're only contribution to the thread!!!!!!!!


I'm not surprised you love Mayweather given he is a loud mouthed women beater like your hero Steve Collins.

He only stated Khan is one of the best from these shores in the last 20 years. That is since 1994 by my reckoning. Are there really such a mass of fighters to render his comment worthy of such vitriol. Outside of Lewis, Calzaghe, Hatton and perhaps Froch not sure there are so many that cannot be argued either way.

(cough) Bradley Pryce.........

DAVE667 wrote:(cough) Bradley Pryce.........

Fu (cough) Bradley Pryce.

Rowley wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:(cough) Bradley Pryce.........

Fu (cough) Bradley Pryce.

Wondering if those awards you got in the 606 poll could be withdrawn. Quite shocking behaviour

DAVE667 wrote:

Rowley wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:(cough) Bradley Pryce.........

Fu (cough) Bradley Pryce.

Wondering if those awards you got in the 606 poll could be withdrawn. Quite shocking behaviour

#swearfilter

I agree. Shocking!

Lets focus on how witty it was rather than the abuse of the swear filter.

Strongback wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:Floyd knows he has embarrassed himself suggesting a Khan matchup and is just using this 'public vote' as a ruse.

Highlights further that it's all about protecting the '0'.

Gotta say Floyd's getting more boring than I could ever have imagined.

Pot Kettle

That's you're only contribution to the thread!!!!!!!!


I'm not surprised you love Mayweather given he is a loud mouthed women beater like your hero Steve Collins.

Firstly I can't stand Steve Collins as he's a Mr Winklechops so that's that summed up. Also to say that I approve of women beating and that is why I love Mayweather just about sums up your contribution to threads when it comes to FMJ. By your reckoning anybody who likes Mayweather approves hitting women??? Solid logic

We know you don't like Floyd and that is fine but your constant bashing on every thread is boring hence the 'Pot Kettle' comment.

Rowley wrote:Lets focus on how witty it was rather than the abuse of the swear filter.

OK







Right, that's that done...conclusion? Not very witty at all.
Anyway off to the wrasslin' section where the people discuss big fights that have really actually properly happened or pretend fights have happened and they discuss them as if they had really happened. Apparently someone has left and they don't know if it's for real but it's causing no end of hurt feelings.

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:Floyd knows he has embarrassed himself suggesting a Khan matchup and is just using this 'public vote' as a ruse.

Highlights further that it's all about protecting the '0'.

Gotta say Floyd's getting more boring than I could ever have imagined.

Pot Kettle

That's you're only contribution to the thread!!!!!!!!


I'm not surprised you love Mayweather given he is a loud mouthed women beater like your hero Steve Collins.

Firstly I can't stand Steve Collins as he's a Mr Winklechops so that's that summed up. Also to say that I approve of women beating and that is why I love Mayweather just about sums up your contribution to threads when it comes to FMJ. By your reckoning anybody who likes Mayweather approves hitting women??? Solid logic

We know you don't like Floyd and that is fine but your constant bashing on every thread is boring hence the 'Pot Kettle' comment.

I am one of about 10 posters that have been "bashing" Floyd for the last couple of months. Why are you singling me out? Feels like victimization.

Floyd has some bad traits. I see nothing in his character that interests me. He may have talent but its unfulfilled talent.

As the judge in Papillon said to Steve McQueen in a dream "I accuse YOU... of a WASTED LIFE!"

Strongback wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:Floyd knows he has embarrassed himself suggesting a Khan matchup and is just using this 'public vote' as a ruse.

Highlights further that it's all about protecting the '0'.

Gotta say Floyd's getting more boring than I could ever have imagined.

Pot Kettle

That's you're only contribution to the thread!!!!!!!!


I'm not surprised you love Mayweather given he is a loud mouthed women beater like your hero Steve Collins.

Firstly I can't stand Steve Collins as he's a Mr Winklechops so that's that summed up. Also to say that I approve of women beating and that is why I love Mayweather just about sums up your contribution to threads when it comes to FMJ. By your reckoning anybody who likes Mayweather approves hitting women??? Solid logic

We know you don't like Floyd and that is fine but your constant bashing on every thread is boring hence the 'Pot Kettle' comment.

I am one of about 10 posters that have been "bashing" Floyd for the last couple of months. Why are you singling me out? Feels like victimization.Floyd has some bad traits.  I see nothing in his character that interests me. He may have talent but its unfulfilled talent.

As the judge in Papillon said to Steve McQueen in a dream "I accuse YOU... of a WASTED LIFE!"

Well you're one of life's victims so it's only natural that you'd feel victimized

DAVE667 wrote:

Strongback wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:Floyd knows he has embarrassed himself suggesting a Khan matchup and is just using this 'public vote' as a ruse.

Highlights further that it's all about protecting the '0'.

Gotta say Floyd's getting more boring than I could ever have imagined.

Pot Kettle

That's you're only contribution to the thread!!!!!!!!


I'm not surprised you love Mayweather given he is a loud mouthed women beater like your hero Steve Collins.

Firstly I can't stand Steve Collins as he's a Mr Winklechops so that's that summed up. Also to say that I approve of women beating and that is why I love Mayweather just about sums up your contribution to threads when it comes to FMJ. By your reckoning anybody who likes Mayweather approves hitting women??? Solid logic

We know you don't like Floyd and that is fine but your constant bashing on every thread is boring hence the 'Pot Kettle' comment.

I am one of about 10 posters that have been "bashing" Floyd for the last couple of months. Why are you singling me out?  Feels like victimization.Floyd has some bad traits.  I see nothing in his character that interests me. He may have talent but its unfulfilled talent.

As the judge in Papillon said to Steve McQueen in a dream "I accuse YOU... of a WASTED LIFE!"

Well you're one of life's victims so it's only natural that you'd feel victimized

Dave it was a joke.

Strongback wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:

Strongback wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:

Pedro147 wrote:

Strongback wrote:Floyd knows he has embarrassed himself suggesting a Khan matchup and is just using this 'public vote' as a ruse.

Highlights further that it's all about protecting the '0'.

Gotta say Floyd's getting more boring than I could ever have imagined.

Pot Kettle

That's you're only contribution to the thread!!!!!!!!


I'm not surprised you love Mayweather given he is a loud mouthed women beater like your hero Steve Collins.

Firstly I can't stand Steve Collins as he's a Mr Winklechops so that's that summed up. Also to say that I approve of women beating and that is why I love Mayweather just about sums up your contribution to threads when it comes to FMJ. By your reckoning anybody who likes Mayweather approves hitting women??? Solid logic

We know you don't like Floyd and that is fine but your constant bashing on every thread is boring hence the 'Pot Kettle' comment.

I am one of about 10 posters that have been "bashing" Floyd for the last couple of months. Why are you singling me out?  Feels like victimization.Floyd has some bad traits.  I see nothing in his character that interests me. He may have talent but its unfulfilled talent.

As the judge in Papillon said to Steve McQueen in a dream "I accuse YOU... of a WASTED LIFE!"

Well you're one of life's victims so it's only natural that you'd feel victimized

Dave it was a joke.  

And so are you

Strongback wrote:He may have talent but its unfulfilled talent.

Mayweather?

Doctor, I'll have whatever drugs Strongy is on please.

Dont know about talent, but his career has been unfulfilled and unsatisfying. He didnt take on enough challenges and was unwilling to really push himself.

catchweight wrote:Dont know about talent, but his career has been unfulfilled and unsatisfying. He didnt take on enough challenges and was unwilling to really push himself.

  

There just is no debating with some people. The man took on Saul Alvarez, regarded as one of the most dangerous fights for him and wiped his arse with him. Takes on Marquez, a guy Pacquiao lost to afterwards and still its not good enough. Smashes Hatton, makes light work of Mosely - goes the distance with Cotto when using a more offensive style.

Unwilling to push himself indeed.

Yeah but you only started watching boxing a couple of years ago so have absolutely no clue why as to Mayweathers career isnt all that.

Garcia was the one that could have been made and should have in my book. Bradley is deserving as well but that was never going to happen. Problem is that because of the devide in boxing today and what others bring to the table limits who fights who even though at first glance there are more competitive fights than these two out there. Wont be happy with either fight but they will be entertaining if not competitive.

Is there any chance just one subject can be debated without the need to insult each other?