Under 3 weeks left until Khan-Kotelnik..Predictions???

Hes supposedly great in sparring and theyve had to get new partners in, hes always been lightening quick and so he can be devastating.

But IMO the longer the fight goes on the more chance he has of being caught and taking one on his poor chin, which is why I would favour Kotelnik if Khan hasnt won before the later rounds.

 

ditto

 

If Khan hits the canvas like **** is he getting back up to box.

 

Kotelnik. . . . Inside 3.

Unfortunately.

 

I always felt this would be a 50-50 fight and based on opinions so far I was right.

Will make my prediction closer to fight time.

 

khan will struggle against a world class opponent,he looks fast against domestic chaps or past it blokes with 1 eye,couldent even stop MAB who lwas smaller and couldent see for nearly 5 rounds,that speaks volumes to his potental,good euro fighter but will come unstuck against even middle lane tough world class fellows.
kotalnik wins by late ko,im usually ****ing wrong thoughatsch:rofl

 

Khan UD and very easily. He'll win every minute of every round.

 

Khan isn't witter or Rees. He'll set the pace and be in and out using his rapid punches to completely offset the slow footed 'champion'. I think a stoppage for Khan is a possibility. Look for Khan to get into his stride quickly and Kotelnik to 'start slow'..... by about the tenth round it will become apparent that the slow start wasn't really a slow start - it was just a measured European class performer been subdued by speed and movement. Kotelnik will have a real go late on but will be mile behind and bashed up after 12 rounds leaving no doubt on the scorecards.

 

I agree Khan is no Witter. Witter would spark Khan, that fight is not even close. This one, i wonder why Warren tok it, he could have milked Khan a bit longer and marketed it as 'the rebuilding'. He took it, which suggests he a. thinks he can do it or b. thinks anyone is liable to do Khan. Whatever Warren thinks, i feel any hitter is liable to knock Khan out. Kotelnik is not a puncher, but neither was Limond. Kotelnik by KO , by the 8th

 

Khan wide decision.

Cant see khan knocking him out, as all his "ko" wins are by TKO i.e. ref stopping the fight. The reason i think it will be a wide decision is that freddie roach has improved Khan so much, and with such a big opportunity like this Khan would have worked his arse off and trained harder than ever. So think we will see the best Khan to date and that will edge it.

 

Khan by WIDE UD.

 

I honestly think that Warren is now out of the loop when it comes to fight selection...did you see the look of horror on his face when he announced that Khan was going to take on MAB, he didn't want the fight but Roach and Khan did. This is all Roachs doing, he won't want to work with someone who is just fiddling around the margins.

 

At this point I cant make a prediction. And I have been getting allot wrong recently. I will make my choice the week of the fight.

 

The only way Khan beats Kotelnik is if he's improved his defence and his fighting brain in these last few months under Roach. He needs to show tremendous discipline as the fight progresses as I see Kotelnik being there ready and willing to exchange with khan right to the final bell.

Khan should start fast and pull ahead on the score cards as has been suggested previously but Kotelnik will gradually fight his way back into contention and will pose a very real threat to khan's suspect chin.

I predict a close decision win for Khan but would not be surprised to see Kotelnik take it on points or more likely by stoppage. Should be a very interesting and eventful fight.

 

i'll be pulling for kotelnik.....but i think khan will win by a WIDE UD.... i wouldnt be suprised if khan had to get up after a early KD and win....