: Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:25 pm  

roughyedspud wrote:

his defence has improved massively....but he still goes straight backwards which he should'nt really do..

He's only 22, so he's still learning. If he keeps Freddie Roach as his trainer and is regularly sparring with Manny Pacquaio, this lad will go far. He has alot of natural talent, he just needs to be nurtured the right way.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:28 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

He's only 22, so he's still learning. If he keeps Freddie Roach as his trainer and is regularly sparring with Manny Pacquaio, this lad will go far. He has alot of natural talent, he just needs to be nurtured the right way.

thats the key. and I think he will. Roach said after the fight Khan is going to be his next world champ - without a doubt

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:46 pm  

Steve-O wrote:

thats the key. and I think he will. Roach said after the fight Khan is going to be his next world champ - without a doubt

He's also said he's the fastest lightweight he's ever seen. Thats some praise considering he's trained Pacman.

: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:50 pm  

John D H wrote:

Is Ola Afolabi English?

Well done to Khan - great display. Barrera was never in it really, even without the cut I reckon Khan would have stopped him eventually.

What next for him though- who do people think he should fight? Providing he keeps Roach as his trainer he can go a long long way, and be a multiple weight world champion.

Juan Diaz would give him a heck of a fight IMO. Not sure if Khan is quite ready for him yet though.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:27 pm  

Lemon wrote:

Juan Diaz would give him a heck of a fight IMO. Not sure if Khan is quite ready for him yet though.

Agreed. He isn't ready. He should rematch Prescott (because if he really wants to shut his haters up, he needs to beat him). And then he would probably be best fighting someone like David Diaz.

Or how about Amir Khan Vs John Murrey for the British title??

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:09 pm  

John D H wrote:

Or how about Amir Khan Vs John Murrey for the British title??

Good shout, although I get the feeling Khan, his backers and Warren are in a rush to get a bigger belt than the British title around his waist.

Where to now for Maccarinelli? Looked set to kick on and be a real success but that's two decent operators have sat him down well inside the distance. Is European/Commonwealth level going to be his limit?

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:32 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Good shout, although I get the feeling Khan, his backers and Warren are in a rush to get a bigger belt than the British title around his waist.

I would agree with that. Thats why I reckon he'll end up fighting someone like Dave Diaz or Katadis next. Both are a step up in class but neither are unbeatable to say the least.

Where to now for Maccarinelli? Looked set to kick on and be a real success but that's two decent operators have sat him down well inside the distance. Is European/Commonwealth level going to be his limit?

It always was his limit IMO. He's another Warren fighter who conned his way to a world title. Its always good to see one of Enzo Calzaghe's fighters knocked on his backside.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:59 pm  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7946431.stm Calzaghe takes his record to 47-0

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7946431.stm Calzaghe takes his record to 47-0

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:04 pm  

John D H wrote:

Is Ola Afolabi English?

Well done to Khan - great display. Barrera was never in it really, even without the cut I reckon Khan would have stopped him eventually.

What next for him though- who do people think he should fight? Providing he keeps Roach as his trainer he can go a long long way, and be a multiple weight world champion.

I don't think Afolabi is English.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:28 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

I don't think Afolabi is English.

Born in London. Moved to America 8 or 9 years ago. And I think he considers himself British so thats good enough for me.