Amir khan's style was tailor made to take floyd apart

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  1. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The only way people beat a prime khan was to chin check his brittle chin, but floyd couldn't crack an egg at 140/147. Most of you forget how fast khan was in his prime, the hand speed, the foot work, his height and reach would have been too much for floyd. It would look a lot like the malignaggi fight.
     
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  2. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Floyd would time him and beat him. But he avoided him so its ptobably true.
    Wasnt there a poll which favoured Khan but he picked Maidana instead?
    Floyds biggest talent was knowing who not to fight, who to fight and when to fight them.
    Especily post Oscar.
     
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  3. Boxcel

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    And then 5'7 maidana gave him a tough fight. Conveniently found his limit at that weight class and did not try fighting any of the actual tall big dudes at 154 or 160. Instead had opted for 5'6 cotto and 5'7 canelo
     
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  4. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There'd be another excuse if Floyd fought him and won. He handled Zab, he'd handle Khan. Boxing IQ wins fights.
     
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  5. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan had great handspeed which would of troubled Floyd for a few rounds at most. If you don't have discipline you ain't beating Floyd. I think Mayweather stops him around the 10th.
     
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  6. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    By that logic toney and bhop beat rjj.
     
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  7. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I think those taller, fast, and fleet footed guys would give Floyd hell. I wouldn’t put money on Floyd beating guys like Norris or Martinez. I think Floyd would beat Khan though in a tough fight.​
     
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  8. Pimp C

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    Log off!
     
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  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lol
     
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  10. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zab gave him hell, not to mention khan is nothing like zab who was a southpaw. Total difference style

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  11. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    A Prime Khan doesn't exist.
     
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  12. Bob Dobalina

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    Would’ve been a more formidable opponent than most of the guys Floyd fought in in the twilight years of his career, but I think he would’ve figured Khan out and picked him apart.
     
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  13. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    It's not about hitting hard it's about setting traps khan is glass but I wanted that fight so bad especially after khan won the poll mayweather put up then he ducked
     
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  14. steviebruno

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    Floyd's professional record: 49-0

    Floyd's ESB hypothetical record: 0-49
     
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  15. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Surely the OP jests.

    Though I'm scarcely part of the moronic "TBE," Floyd nut-hugger crowd on here, I can safely say that Mayweather would absolutely dissect Khan. Too clever, too accurate, and too technically gifted.
     
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