Khan will start well as usual, but Crawford will wipe him out with a brutal left hook around the 5th.
I think Crawford will stop Khan between 4-8. Khan will start quick but Crawford will slow him down soon enough with his great timing and will get him out of their at the midpoint of fight.
I see this over in 2 rounds. First meaningful shot on that chin and Khan will be on wobbly legs. Crawford goes in to land a few more before ref stops it. Khan is a tough kid but he’s shot imo and Crawford will not give him chance to shine.
I like Khan, can see this KO being a lot worse than Loma/Crolla I’m afraid. I’d be amazed if it goes 5.
Khan will come into this one looking in terrific shape compared to against Vargas. It wont matter one iota though. We see it all the time a fighter coming into a huge fight in the best shape of there life, if there a shot fighter it doesn't matter. Khan was all over the place against Vargas. He's had a lot of tough fights and his punch resistance has never been great but now even worse. Agree with Twentyman that the first decent shot Crawford lands will make Khan be like bambi on ice and he will finish him off.
Give Khan probably a 25% chance here. He'll have to turn back the years, and box as disciplined as he did in his mid career against Maidana, Judah et al. Not overly impressed with Crawford despite obvious talent. Can be outworked and made to look average in spells. Still, my prediction will be a Crawford points decision.
Another fight this year that I couldn’t give a crap about. Crawford via mid rounds stoppage Get him in with spence, Thurman or porter next please
I think the most likely outcome of this fight is obviously a Crawford stoppage. Probably around the 7-8th round or so. But would it be that big a surprise to me if Khan won on points? Not particularly.
Khan to get stopped inside 5. as much as I think he is a tit I can't ever argue he isn't value for money whennyouw watch him. He can't outbox Crawford so his only hope is his fast attacks getting in but we all know his ring iq is slightly above zero. Crawford will be far too good and end it at some point. Khan to win round 1 then get taken apart.
I'll be amazed if this is a boring fight Khan's value all day long I don't like Khan but I actually want him to win Under dog an all that Such a slim chance but its not like a Loma Crolla gap in levels so ....