Amir Khan keen to get the headguard strapped on again.....for Pakistan

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And he wonders why Brits don't like him so much....

As a more important aside, AIBA's decision to allow pros to fight amateurs appears to be a widely regarded disgrace. Sickening almost. Anyone disagree?

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:No one is a bigger Khan critic than me...Think he should have fought Brook...I just think critics go over the top on him..

Anyway i'm happy for people to disagree...All about opinions....

You are not a Khan critic at all.

That would be similar to me saying I'm his biggest fan.

AdamT wrote:I was going to stick the boot in. But I will leave that for others.

good job well done Adam

milkyboy wrote:

AdamT wrote:I was going to stick the boot in. But I will leave that for others.

good job well done Adam

cheers

It's your neutrality that we admire above all else

Any way to stop the quasi-retarded Yank posting on my thread with predictable, illogical and irrelevant 'arguments' (since I'm not allowed to address him directly)??

DAVE667 wrote:It's your neutrality that we admire above all else

I strongly dislike him. Least I admit it.

I didn't start the thread, but I will contribute.

Even though I detest him, if he does something good, I will praise him (like man up and fight Brook).

TopHat24/7 wrote:Any way to stop the quasi-retarted Yank posting on my thread with predictable, illogical and irrelevant 'arguments' (since I'm not allowed to address him directly)??

I'll do him a deal. I'll lay of the kid (f**k I hate that phrase) if he stops licking his balls.

Fair deal Truss??

After you tell me what retarted means...

AdamT wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:It's your neutrality that we admire above all else

I strongly dislike him. Least I admit it.

I didn't start the thread, but I will contribute.

Even though I detest him, if he does something good, I will praise him (like man up and fight Brook).

It was more the way you contradicted yourself by saying you'd lay off then immediately waded in with your size (insert shoe size here) and proceeded to give him a kicking

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:After you tell me what retarted means...

less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.

DAVE667 wrote:

AdamT wrote:

DAVE667 wrote:It's your neutrality that we admire above all else

I strongly dislike him. Least I admit it.

I didn't start the thread, but I will contribute.

Even though I detest him, if he does something good, I will praise him (like man up and fight Brook).

It was more the way you contradicted yourself by saying you'd lay off then immediately waded in with your size (insert shoe size here) and proceeded to give him a kicking

I did contradict myself. Not denying it. Size ten by the way.

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:After you tell me what retarted means...

Doesn't it mean behaving like a tart after doing so on a previous occasion (but I'd get Danny Dyer to clarify what behaving like a tart means so there's no further argument)

DAVE667 wrote:

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:After you tell me what retarted means...

Doesn't it mean behaving like a tart after doing so on a previous occasion (but I'd get Danny Dyer to clarify what behaving like a tart means so there's no further argument)

I thought it might be a posh..Mummy's boy spelling of retarded.

Spelling aside, you knew what he meant. Everyone makes errors sometimes.

It was very abusive...

Naughty post....

But freedom of speech and all that.

Hey it happens. Many a naughty post you have dished as well. Me too.

No not me Adam..

Too much class..

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:No one is a bigger Khan critic than me...I just think critics go over the top on him..

Nobody more so than you then supposedly?

Normally you take more than a sentence to contradict yourself.

Thanks for pointing it out....

Pedantry is alive and well.....As well as hypocrisy..

Anyway I for one hope Khan wins a gold medal.......Pros shouldn't be allowed to compete...But if they are...they are..

Then again I don't think Tennis, Basketball and other sports where a gold medal isn't the pinnacle should be allowed in it..

Olympics is a farce these days......

Thanks for the debate......

AdamT wrote:

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:After you tell me what retarted means...

less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.

Or at least that's what it means when I spell it right.....!!

You're his biggest critic, but want him to have success against young amateurs??

Are you feeling ok??????

Khan winning Olympic gold keeps him in the limelight after his last lights out performance and now his refusal to fight Brook.

Khan could enter the ring to simple minds Don't you forget about me.

Can't wait for this gob s**te to retire, a legend in his own lunchtime if ego was talent Khan would be better than Ali, Leonard and Robinson put together, personally hope he gets stuffed in the Olympics.

Nico the gman wrote:Khan winning Olympic gold keeps him in the limelight after his last lights out performance and now his refusal to fight Brook.

Khan could enter the ring to simple minds Don't you forget about me.

Can't wait for this gob s**te to retire, a legend in his own lunchtime if ego was talent Khan would be better than Ali, Leonard and Robinson put together, personally hope he gets stuffed in the Olympics.

The above is precisely why I am not a fan of, "THE KID".

AdamT wrote:

Nico the gman wrote:Khan winning Olympic gold keeps him in the limelight after his last lights out performance and now his refusal to fight Brook.

Khan could enter the ring to simple minds Don't you forget about me.

Can't wait for this gob s**te to retire, a legend in his own lunchtime if ego was talent Khan would be better than Ali, Leonard and Robinson put together, personally hope he gets stuffed in the Olympics.

The above is precisely why I am not a fan of, "THE KID".

One Brit I'm sorry to say I just can't get behind.

No need to be sorry nico. No law that says you have to support the Brit... I cut Khan some slack because he's not the sharpest tool.. And he's brave and I like triers.

But I can't stand Carl Froch or David haye.

milkyboy wrote:No need to be sorry nico. No law that says you have to support the Brit... I cut Khan some slack because he's not the sharpest tool.. And he's brave and I like triers.

But I can't stand Carl Froch or David haye.

I've actually tried to like Khan, but then he opens his mouth and speaks BS.

If you can't warm to people you can't warm to them. I've tried to like Froch... After all apparently he knocked George groves out in front of 80,000 people... but you'd never know it to hear him speak.

I'd be quiet about knocking out a guy I never thought was any good

True... Anyone should be able to knock out a 6 round fighter in the 7th... Not take a few extra rounds to cobra him

Just been reading in the Daily Mail (not good) and article by Jeff Powell (better) that the WBC have stated that any of their belt holders and the top 15 ranked fighters in each division will be banned from competing for a WBC title for two years if they compete at the Rio games

Disgraceful decision by AIBA to allow pro's to compete. What is now the point on these young lads staying around the amateur scene when they can turn pro straight away and still compete in the olympics

I am totally against allowing pros

Its only 3 rounds granted, but its also without head guards, so pretty close to the pros in that respect

Would you put a prospect in with an established world champ?

The BBBofC have released an objection to allowing pros to compete. I wonder if that factored into Khan's decision.

Must admit it would be fairly amusing to see him sparked by an amateur.

Or is this another ploy to avoid Brook..

If Khan couldn't be touched a decade ago then I doubt any amateur is going to make a dent in him now.

Maybe one might think "F*ck it" crack this lad on the chin and he'll go down.

TopHat24/7 wrote:If Khan couldn't be touched a decade ago then I doubt any amateur is going to make a dent in him now.

Khan would embarrass any of the amateur Welterweights out there, he did hold his own for 5 rounds against Alvarez at Middleweight after all. The likes of Lomachenko and Rigondeaux are incredibly rare even they took time to adjust against fringe world level pros.

It's an awful decision by the olympics. What chance would an amateur have against an established professional? And who wants to see an 18/19 year old ragged around by a pro? Damaging to the future of the sport.

Khan is made for the amateurs. He is a fantastic 3-4 round fighter

No chance iof Canelo entering, he would have to fight guys who weigh the same as him!

Chris Eubank Snr confirmed Jnr will be applying to take part in the up coming Olympics.

Another reason to dislike the pair.

Khan has apparently relented in his decision but, like the Govt, appears to have waited until there's a major news story (ALI's DEATH) and slipped it in hoping to avoid any further backlash.

RANDY77 wrote:Chris Eubank Snr confirmed Jnr will be applying to take part in the up coming Olympics.

Another reason to dislike the pair.

Eubank has been turned down.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-3629651/No-Rio-Olympics-place-Chris-Eubank-Jnr-GB-Boxing-snub-British-middleweight-champion-stick-amateurs.html

Which pro in their right mind is going to fight for pretty much nothing, and risk losing to amateur? Their reputation would never recover - they'd lose standing with the general populace. Also would they really get any credit for winning against amateurs? I mean, would anyone give the Number 1 Pro golfer serious praise for winning an amateur comp?

The lines between amateur and pro are becoming increasing blurred - WSB, 3 minute rounds, no head guards, judges scoring etc, however, pros in the Olympics is a step too far. If this is happening, and there is no way around it, then it should come with stipulations such as, pro no more than 2 years and no more than ten fights.