I stand corrected, Kotelnik is a tad shorter than Khan. He still dealt really well with Junior Witter, who is light years better than Khan. I stand by my statement that Khan will get knocked out because Kotelnik is better but also big enough .
Yeah and on fight night Khan will be around 143 or 144 But when Khan was at 135 , on fight nights he would of been around 138 , 139 no more
i thought Kotelnik won that European title fight with Witter.I think Boxing news had him as the winner aswell so his 2 losses have been questionable.Good fighter and in no way a gimme title shot for Khan.
maybe maybe not,id bet on more i think we've had a discusion before about added weight makeing a diferance in chins,i still waiting for someone to tell me how. some people have good chins,ie bradley,cotto,others have great chins ie me,:rofleubank,steve collins,toney,jones,and some have really **** chins,khan err khan and err khan,can't think of anyone with one this bad,anyone:deal
Khan has got to get rid of Kotelnik early, cos when he slows, he's had it. Kotelnik is bigger, is a good boxer and is very durable. Tough fight for Khan.
Is Micky Vann refereeing? If so, Khan to win by 3rd round stoppage as Kotelnik puts his guard up to block 3 punches.
Jeez Khan could destroy Witter and every opponent he has ever faced in one night then beat all the other belt holding light welters without breaking a sweat.
this is going to be a tough fight for Khan, But it will also be a tough fight for Andrey, I wouldnt bet money either way. Maybe the extra weight will help Khans chin, that is the wild card in this fight, if Khan can take his punches then he should be fine.
just another thought...this could possibly be kotelniks biggest fight. we are talking about how khan is stepping up, but kotelnik is at a point where he has a bit of limelight on him. and only now can he get some major attention....even some of us real hardcore boxing fans havnt seen much of him. could face the winner of pacman-hatton or marquez when/if he moves up to 140.