Barrera“I will beat Khan, I’m still a much better fighter than he is".

It's also worth noting that Khan has not fought, lost, or beat anybody even close to the class of Mckinney, who is by no means the best win on MAB's resume.

If both fighters were in their 20s, this would be a FA Cup match between Manchester United and Preston North End.

 

When this fight was made I thought Khan would win and I'm no Khan fan. Now I'm not so sure.

I think Barrera has took his last two fights a bit lightly but will be in the best shaoe he can for Khan.

We'll only find out on the night how much Barrera has left.

 

now your changing your tune because i saw straight through you

what do you mean superior power????

khan has a lot going for him in this fight

superior power
superior speed
superior agility
hes a hell of a lot younger than barrera and hasnt got 60 odd fights under his belt
khans a large lightweight and barreras smaller
superior reach

barrera has

superior defence
superior chin
superior boxing skills
superior experience

 

Only preston would have to play without a goalie or a back four:good

 

...What? :nut

Khan is a harder hitter, but he doesn't catch the shots as well as Marco.

As he did against shot Gomez, but he still got hurt to the body. The left hook to the ribs was Marco's best punch during his days at 122.


No point weighing up the pros and cons. The same thing applied to most of Amir's opponents, and it still didn't stop him from looking vunerable.

 

Hard one to pick as it's unclear how shot MAB is.

However, my (latest) prediction is an incredibly early intervention from the ref to stop MAB. I can see it now, Khan blasts away and MAB covers up to weather the storm from Khans fast hands, ref steps in to save him from punishment he wasn't taking.

 

That BEST not happen. :|

 

But he doesn't have to be as good as McKinney, he isn't fighting a 25 year old Barerra at 122lbs.

 

I hope it doesn't but I can see it happening.

 

Well observed.

Khan ain't fighting a school teacher this time out either, so he will have all he can handle.

 

sorry about the first comment i was wrong to say that

khan is obviously a big hitter and barrera wont have been hit as hard as he will be by any lightweight thus far.

he looks vunrable and thats what makes him so exciting to watch, it would be boring if he had a rock solid chin

 

i was thinking more like accy stanley with out goalie and back 4:rofl

 

A lot depends on how much Khan has learned from his time with Roach, it is impossible to tell from his fight with ***an but working with one of the best trainers in the world should at least go some way to improve the vulnerabilities Khan has shown in the past.
On the other hand Roach is not a miracle worker and if Khan goes back to his bad habits Barerra could definately stop him. If a shot Gomez and a fighter like Willie Limmond can hurt Khan then imagine what MAB can do to him.
As for the age and weight factor, I have always said that any former world champion, even an aging blown up one, poses more of a threat than a younger guy who is at his natural weight and who is nowhere near world class (eg, Limmond), so by this reasoning I have to give the edge to Barerra.

 

Why is Barrera 'shot' or 'over the hill', won his last two fights and took jmm & pac the distance before that, things de la hoya and juan diaz couldn't manage.

 

All I will say is I cant fooking wait for this fight. We will know much more about Khan after the fight. Right now its all damn speculation.