Could Amir ever fight at 154?

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  1. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

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    I mean we know sometime in the future he will fight at 147.
    In the future there will be a lot of big money fights available at 154, providing he does well at 147, would team khan be tempted? he is tall enough to make 154 i think.

    Discuss :bbb
     
  2. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Khan has already said he wanted to win a title at 154. 1. Win all the belts at 140 2. Move up to 147 and beat Floyd 3. Win a title at 154 4. Retire by 28.
     
  3. namsu55

    namsu55 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think so. But first he requires a 140 cleanup, a 147 start before thinking about 154.
     
  4. dendy

    dendy no easy way out Full Member

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    Physically he can do it, however, i happen to think that Khan will not be as good at a higher weight than some seem to think. I don't see him as very strong at 140lb let alone 154lb. Hell martinez can still make 154 and it would be interesting to see how amir handles a strong 154lb fighter.
     
  5. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can you imagine if Khan ever fought someone like Kirkland.... i think the definition of massacre would be re-written
     
  6. He will loose what power he has on his way up the weights, Khan is a decent sized 140lber until recently I thought he was some monster at the weight, but I was wrong he isnt, I feel at 147 hes gonna be seriously outweighed by the likes of Ortiz and the other big welters, at 154 hes gonna be too small IMO.
     
  7. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    He can win titles from 140-154 but also get ko'd easily.
    Idont think he will end up with a greater legacy than cotto for example.
     
  8. Well if hes gonna, he better do something pretty ****ing spectacular soon.
     
  9. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

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    this is pretty much how i feel

    khan vs canelo would be amazinnggg
     
  10. One right hand from Canelo and its lights out Khan gets has been rocked badly throughout his career at 135lbs and at 140lbs, what do you think a solid powerful 154lber is gonna do to him!
     
  11. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

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    canelo is not a massive massive puncher, i mean he can bang a bit but i don't see him KO'ing khan before the 8th round, the flurries in that fight would be amazing. Khan may improve his footwork and keep it at range but that remains to be seen.
     
  12. dazl1212

    dazl1212 kafir and proud Full Member

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    Yeah, but successfully I doubt it
     
  13. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

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    depends who he fights i guess
     
  14. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He definitely has the build for it whether or not he can take a punch from a 154lber is a different story and it doesn't help that alot of the guys at 154 under golden boy are aggressive young fighters (Kirkland, Angulo, Alvarez) which seems to be Khan's kryptonite .
     
  15. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

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    we never know how khans chin will change as he moves up weight, it helped cotto