Something is very fishy about Khan vs Algieri

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by donizhere, May 31, 2015.


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  1. donizhere

    donizhere Well-Known Member Full Member

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    so Khan goes from looking absoluetly brilliant against Alexander
    to complete average against Algieri

    note 1 month before the Algieri fight khan was saying if he looks too good it will scare mayweather away

    So whats smartest thing to do? make yourself look sh-it but get the win put a worse performance in to "Lure floyd mayweather in"

    look sh-it/average doing it , fight at a lower level than your ability.
     
    donizhere, May 31, 2015
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  2. Ilikeboxing

    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope.

    Its more like this.
    Khan watched Algieri's previous fights and saw a guy who fought at range using his jab. Khan thought his speed would make Algieri look slow so cherry picked him so he would look good in order to sell the Mayweather fight as a fight fans wanted to see.

    Khan never banked on Algieri getting in a trainer who really did open the cage of algieri and unlocked his potential.
    John David Jackson got Algieri roaming forward with power punches which was not the fight Khan signed up for or expected.
     
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Devon Alexander's record doesn't look quite so impressive if you subtract the home country gifts he received against Kotelnik and Matthysse. Even his best win against Maidana isn't that impressive if you don't conveniently ignore the fact that he illegally held Maidana about 119 times. And John Scully said he heard from about five different trusted sources that Maidana was ill for that fight too.

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  4. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Algieri surprised many, he fight a new style, effective aggression, this just shows Khan has trouble adapting which is a weakness against a fighter like Mayweather
     
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  5. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Styles make fights

    Algieri is 100% the biggest guy Khan has ever fought...

    He brought different attacks which Khan couldn't handle. The quick overhand right was a nightmare for Khan and going backwards from the pressure left Khan unable to answer for alot of Algieri's attacks.
     
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  6. trakam

    trakam Well-Known Member Full Member

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    But he won. By a unanimous decision.
    I'd say he adapted fairly well.
     
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  7. A-FORCE-

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    khan cant fight going backwards.

    thats all it was.

    the end.
     
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  8. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are you certain that Alexander was 100% fit for that fight??? I respect you as a poster but I don't like those cheap ass excuses.
     
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  9. carrotlad

    carrotlad Member Full Member

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    Alexander was tailor made for Khan. He's looked fantastic vesus southpaws and nothing Devon could do would trouble Khan on paper.

    Algieri had that reach and height advantage right off the bat so there were always gonna be problems for Khan vs Chris. When you factor in the change in Algieri's style ,as a poster above said, it made things even more awkward for Khan.
     
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  10. Stylez G.

    Stylez G. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pacquiao kicked the **** out of Algieri and fought Mayweather in his next fight. Why would Floyd be scared off by Khan beating up Algieri?
     
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  11. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    :lol: When has Floyd fought anyone whose come off a ****ty performance?
    Judah?
     
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  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I have no idea if Alexander was 100% fit for that fight but what I do know is that he was allowed to illegally grab a hold of Maidana 119 times to prevent him from hitting him.

    Regarding Maidana being ill. Well I'm just repeating what John Scully said and he seems like a cool guy and he has no reason to lie about it. I've never heard Maidana use it as an excuse for losing that fight nor even mention it either.

    The excessive clinching is absolutely a justified ''excuse'' though.
     
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  13. A-FORCE-

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    the khan that beat paulie 5 years ago or w/e is the same khan as today

    he cant fight goin backwards.. never has been able to never will be able to

    the only reason he's looked decent in last few fights is because they were carefully picked opponents
     
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  14. Work the body

    Work the body Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. Khan said so himself. He was not expecting it. Algieri looked a different fighter IMO. Much improved
     
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  15. Typhoon

    Typhoon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    BS, this is bad for Khan. Mayweather will now say 'he doesn't deserve a fight with me, look at THAT'

    Khan isn't as good to the point where he can get in the ring with Chris and hold back, knowing he will still win. This is BS... Khan just couldn't dominate Chris.
     
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