Comments Thread For: Team Alexander "Khan is Disrespecting Another Trainer"

[hitking]

Much ado about nothing. Floyd was forced to replace Roger as head trainer because of health issues. But, Roger is still doing the mitt work. Not a big deal unless the trainer is an egomaniac.

[fightfanjoe]

Yeah Hunter is an overrated moron, always tries to sound like some wise old man but he's just an idiot who's only claim to fame is Ward, should have heard him in Berto's corner.... sounded clueless ''show me how great you are'' he's trying to make Khan into a slick technician which is just plain dumb, he should have stayed with Roach.... but he sacked him and blamed it all on him, typical Queen Con, never accepts his faults and sacks his trainers whenever he gets destroyed.

Yeah, I know right? Oh by the way, how many champions have you groomed since childhood and trained to become a top p4p fighter? That's what I thought.

A trainer can only do so much you dip*****s.

[billeau2]

Interesting study about what one does with a fighter like Kahn. The dude has some real weapons and with Roach it was about offense being the best defense. Hunter might have his work cut out for him trying to remake Kahn. Kahn had his moments but the truth is at the upper levels if he wants to compete he probably does have to make some adjustments. So whomever it may be with....Kahn either adjusts or becomes a gate keeper.

[BoxingJunkie]

Team Alexander are sounding more and more desperate by the day. Khan is a boxer who pays his trainer and team their wages and puts food on their families tables - he can bring in whoever he wants. Whats the big deal.. It's not as if Hunter is training Khan out of the kindness of his own heart - he's doing it for hard cash and a happy meal.

I think you have who is desperate backwards. Khan is clueless and has no idea what it takes to get to the next level. Mitts won't help his legendary glass chin. Waste of money and yes, a disrespectful gesture to his head trainer.

And also, what else was Cunningham suppose to say? Neither camp has anything delightful to say about the other. It's called psychological warfare.

[EvilGenius]

Virgils Reply to Cunningham

VIRGIL HUNTER ON ADDITION OF COACH RICK: "I WAS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER COACH...THERE IS NO DISRESPECT"

In response to recent comments made by world-class trainer Kevin Cunningham, fellow world-class trainer Virgil Hunter contacted FightHype.com to set the record straight regarding Amir Khan's revelation that Coach Rick Coward, AKA The Mittologist, has joined the team. "I've been knowing Rick for awhile and I was looking for another coach anyway. What they don't know is Amir called me and asked me, while he was in New York [during the summer], if he could work with him. Because Rick knew me, Rick had him call me and I okayed that because I wanted him to keep working out. I okayed Rick to come out for a week because I'm looking for another coach at this time and he's flexible," Hunter stated, making it clear that it was his decision to bring on a helping hand to work with several of his fighters, not just Khan.

"He's trying to learn the game as an understudy, so I invited him out for a week to come out and work with, not just Amir, but he's working with several of my guys and you can always use another mitt man. The Mayweather stuff that he does is just one of the things that he does. But he works under my instructions and he has followed my instructions so I can stand off apart and go to another phase on what I need to do," Hunter explained. "I don't want it to be misunderstood, there is no disrespect in my camp; it won't be tolerated. When you start having several guys, you gotta have another guy that you can depend on that doesn't have an ego and that can follow instructions and that wants to learn the game. Rick has proven solid in that department, so he's out here for four weeks, you know. It will be a determination between he and I if he would like to move to California, and I'd be glad to have him as an asset to my team.

Contrary to Cunningham's belief, Hunter reiterated that he was not disrespected by Khan and has always had the final say when it comes to any changes in training camp. "Amir and his family, his father, everybody else has shown me nothing but the utmost respect and they consult with me before anything. They have given me the last word and I appreciate that coming from them. He's a joy to work with. He's highly coachable, very coachable; I think even [Alex] Ariza indicated that in his article. He's very easy to coach. He's not 'I know it all'. He just wants to get better," Hunter added. "Rick is an addition to what I'm trying to do with my stable and anytime a guy has a specialty, like wrapping hands or cuts or whatever your specialty is, and he can work in harmony with the stable, then he's a welcome addition. At this point, we're working on Dre so far and we'll see how it turns out. But Amir isn't off doing this and doing that. He and his family have shown me nothing but respect and have given me the full reign of all the decisions and they consult with me on every single one. And I appreciate that."

PS: All credit to Fight Hype

[Bushidō]

Don't see anything wrong with this. People are going to look for anything to hate on Khan

[deejd]

Alexander via KO.... terrible move to bring that guy in to train.

[KeepItObjective]

Alexander via KO.... terrible move to bring that guy in to train.

A preview of what's to come

[mathed]

Don't see anything wrong with this. People are going to look for anything to hate on Khan

Devon will destroy Khan and Khan knows this without a doubt.

[KeepItObjective]

Devon will destroy Khan and Khan knows this without a doubt.

How bad? Would he twerk like he did against Prescott? Do the harlem shake like against Garcia? Or do the booty Dew like he did against Diaz?