Amir Khan
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Stumpy Tim
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Agreed - and only 17!!
daveyboybhafc2
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he looks pretty good, especially last night
JJ McClure
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He looks a bloody good prospect, and seemed very down to earth when interviewed lastnight.
Gazwag
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Far better prospect than our last Olympic Boxing winner, can't even remember his name now, the one who's currently trying to fight his way out of a professional paper bag
Set of Tracksuits
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Looks like a legend in the making, such quick hands. When he fills out a bit he'll be a hell of a boxer. Can't see him staying amateur for long after the Olympics have finished.
The other thing that impressed me was how level-headed he was when being interviewed by Claire Balding and the Irish bloke on BBC's Olympics round-up. For a 17 year old who had just knocked down an older, much more experienced opponent he seemed remarkably level-headed.
Semi-final is on BBC1 at 6.30 on Friday.
The other thing that impressed me was how level-headed he was when being interviewed by Claire Balding and the Irish bloke on BBC's Olympics round-up. For a 17 year old who had just knocked down an older, much more experienced opponent he seemed remarkably level-headed.
Semi-final is on BBC1 at 6.30 on Friday.
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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The real deal. And if Audley's reading this (yeah, right), that means he does it IN THE RING.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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- Oct 4, 2003
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The kid is totally amazing, already beaten the European Champion at his level on his way to the semis. Was recently voted the best boxer by his peers at the recent World Championships, and he was only there as a junior. Managed to watch last nights fight before leaving home for the Bristol Rovers game and was very impressed, total destruction job on a much more experienced fighter. His semi final match will be tough, but he certainly has the skills and self belief to get him through that and then its Gold or Silver, who would bet against him getting Gold. I had heard that he was going to this years Olympics just to get the experience and was working towards getting a medal in 2008, the pressure for him to turn Pro now though will be huge.
Set of Tracksuits said:
Wanna bet? He's going to uni.
He wants to fight at the next Olympics alongside his brother (who is 14yo and just as good apparently!) and then turn pro.
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smudge
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Yep, the Khan brothers in Beijing!!! 
Set of Tracksuits
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Wozza said:
Yeah, I'll bet on that! Frank Warren has already said that he can make millions, and I can't see him wanting to wait another four years.
Anyway, he'll probably f*ck up his exams, cos he's supposed to be revising!!
Okay SoT, £50 says he doesn't fight pro by the end of the year.
Set of Tracksuits
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Wozza said:
By the end of this year?!
How about £50 says he turns pro before the next Olympics?
Set of Tracksuits said:
"Can't see him staying amateur for long after the Olympics have finished" - Set of Tracksuits, earlier.
Now it's up to four years!?!?
Nice backtrack.
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Set of Tracksuits
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Wozza said:
So what would you call this then?