Khan shouldn't be written off just yet

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Stop trying to be filipino? :patsch
     
  2. ghost85

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    much like ortiz hes always good for an exciting fight so hes marketable but with another loss hes definitely losing his "elite" status.
     
  3. Loggo

    Loggo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rematch should be considered.I mean,Garcia hasn`t got any decent wins yet apart from his latest plus an aged Eric Morales.So what? Khan should and wil come back.
     
  4. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    this isn't surprising. in the 1st and second was like the Peterson fight. Khan is fast but he doesn't use his jab to set up punches. He throws fast punches and stays in range of counters with his hands down. How is this an upset? I said after his other fights, he was like Jermaine Taylor. Fast without a gameplan. He will never be a great fighter. Great handspeed, but he doesn't have a great fighter mindset.
     
  5. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    you know hanging around emmanuel all the time and trying to fight like the right handed version of him
     
  6. Flo_Raiden

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    Terry Norris was also a glass jawed, exciting fighter who had his shares of bad losses, some of them to fighters that he could have easily won. Just saying. Khan shouldn't be any different to any other guys who could still rise again.
     
  7. Flo_Raiden

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    Who's emmanuel?
     
  8. cpnasty

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    He needs to hire Steward ASAP
     
  9. Leon

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    Amir's star gymmate manny pacq
     
  10. Dumbass

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    I know it's not realistic at the moment, but if Khan can still make 140 I wouldn't mind seeing him fight Devon Alexander or Josesito Lopez next. Maybe Mathysse?

    A win there and I'd say he's in contention for a re-match. :?
     
  11. PetethePrince

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    People let emotions get in the way of sensibility. Khan has always been flawed. Two losses in a row can't help alleviate the problems but when he was winning nobody was saying he was done despite his obvious flaws. I think a more defensive-oriented trainer might be better suited for him. I wouldn't write him off or tell him to call it a quits. Part of his problem is he fights stupidly, and gets stupidly macho when he's hurt. He basically has zero defense. He's all offense.
     
  12. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    He is right. He has tried to act and fight like Pac despite it not fitting his physicality for far too long. From his flailing punches, sounds he makes after throwing them, the way he flexes at weigh ins, arms up after getting tagged. He's not as bad with it now, but he has clearly imitated Pac for awhile now.
     
  13. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Write his ass off like a payday loan with a dude who just got fired for shoplifting
     
  14. Flo_Raiden

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    Wouldn't surprised me if he manages to beat a top fighter in the future and ends up getting no credit for it. I'm not even a fan of Khan but I am tired of seeing a lot of people just jumping to conclusions.
     
  15. Leon

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    He has a long road ahead of him to reinvent himself