Why is Khan in such a hurry to move to welter?

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  1. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    He can be dominant in this division for a while longer, how much did he weigh last night in the ring? It seems to me its either weight issues or its because he is chasing mayweather.
     
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    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    having trouble making weight and the money is at 147 right now. khan looked huge at 140 last night.
     
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    He says he wants to retire at 28. The big fights must happen soon in order to do so.
     
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    Its a big mistake, the guy isn't that big a puncher and he leaves himself wide open when he punches, against bigger guys with longer reaches, he will have problems IMO.
     
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    I think Khan weighed 151 and Judah was right behind at 150. I think.
     
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    Getting brutally knocked out is very easy when you have that kind of chin. Why risk the payday from fighting Mayweather?
     
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    He's starting to find it harder to make weight apparently.
     
  10. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    I feel the same way, at 140 he can basically dominate most guys and create more of a legacy. I think he is made for welterweight though but unfortunately for him his chin belongs at feather.
     
  11. ceestar1

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    150 on fight night.

    Not much left as Bradley is a punk and plus wants to cherry pick Shane Mosely ;) but do think he should have a couple of fights ie Mathysse, Alexander and hopefully Bradley just to gain experience before moving up.
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    I think he's really having trouble making weight. Steward said during the HBO commentary that Khan looked physically dominating compared to Judah, and that it looked like "a welterweight fighting a light welterweight" in there. Lampley also mentioned that Khan had bulked up significantly since the Maidana fight.

    He's just naturally getting a lot bigger with his age.
     
  13. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Im not sure he gets that far, I think he will face morales next, he wins that fight but im not sure if khan beats kell brook.
     
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    Brook would get UD'd think 119-109
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    I think Khan batters Kell Brook. He should definitely take that fight when he moves up.