A lot of victories are sweet, many are over riding, many are deserved. Occasionally a victory comes a long and stuns every one.
Seeing Amir Khan flat on his arse brought an unnecessary smile to my face. This defeat might make Khan realised the world of professional boxing is much more difficult than anyone could imagine.
Breidis Prescott you may have saved Khan’s career. He thought it was all too easy, putting him down after just 30 seconds will come as a shock too many spectators but it is down to his doing.
The Olympics Boxing team showed grit and determination and was under good leadership. Frankie Gavin did not make the weight but he still wants to stay amauter for now. He becomes Britons first ever World amauter boxing champion last year and the offers would be pouring in.
Khan simply won the silver medal and decided he was good enough to take on the world. This humiliation may spark an onslaught of decent training and him having more respect for him. Actually behave in a dignified manner.
Gold medallist James DeGale was ringside and he may want to continue as in his class and he witnessed the reparcusions of turning pro too early. Khan, the 2004 silver medallist and Audley Harrrison, the 2000 gold medallists look anything but the decent fighters they were.
Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton are trained veterans and a page should be taken out of their book.
But for now Khan it is make or break time.
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