Predictions on the Amir Khan vs Andreas Kotelnik?

Don't know enough about Kotelnik to make a prediction but from what I've seen in Khan's video diary thing, I don't think going up in weight is a good idea. He said he has to put the weight on. Fighters should come down to their fighting weight, not bulk up to it. If he wasn't weight drained at 135 I can see him being even more vulnerable at 140

 

i'm STRONGLY pulling for kotelnik, but i think amir pulls a razor thin decision.....he may have to pick himself up off the mat to get the win.

 

Khan will win impressively.

 

Late TKO or comfortable UD for Khan. Watching his old videos won't tell Kotelnik much, and Roach knows that everyone's going to go for a crack on the chin so he will have prepared Khan for it.

Handspeed has always been a plus point for Khan and he's definitely going to use it out there.

 

Can't make a prediction as I know nothing of Kotelnik nor his fighting style, hopefully I'll get ahold of some as the fight gets closer. One thing is for sure, ANY Amir Khan fight is an exciting one.

 

Khan UD for me. Kotelnik is a decent fighter but I think Khan will be on his bike and he will be left swinging in the air all night. Khan will be in with quick flurries, hands back up quickly and back out of range.

 

Think they play to stay.

 

Kotelnik is a slow starter. So I see Khan winning the first few rounds on workrate alone. However, in that span, I think Kotelnik will still land the cleaner shots, and Khan will have trouble penetrating his guard. In the middle rounds I expect Kotelnik to get in a groove, and begin to open up and land shots with regularity. Kotelnik isn't a big puncher, but I do think he has enough pop to KO Khan. Which is what I expect to happen in the later rounds as Kotelnik comes on and his punches take their toll on Khan.

 

khan was definitively weight drained at lightweight, hes gt real broad shoulders even for a light welter

 

i hope so, fr his healths sake