PacMan down by a jab & out by a left hook - can Khan mature & improve with Roach too?

make no mistake Pacquiao is a great fighter with or without Roach. However with Roach he is more than great.

 

:thumbsup

That was interesting that Roach had said (to Merchant?) that even if he was in Cotto's corner he'd still confidently pick Manny to win. Of course, there's the usual grain of salt with Freddie-speak, but still. I can't remember hearing a trainer say something like that.

 

the kid catches all kinds of **** on here but he obviously has skill. it will be interesting to see how he develops under roach.

 

of course he can improve. However do I ever see Khan becoming a figher who is ready to engage his opponent and meet him in the middle of the ring? No I dont. I wanna see Khan sit down on his punches and plant his feet.

 

Khan has potential to become great with proper guidance (hopefully Roach is still in serviceable condition long enough to provide that for him), but he probably doesn't have the potential to become another Pacquiao. That guy's a once-in-a-lifetime kind of freak.

 

Interesting theory - we'll find out I guess but I'm sceptical. Khan is a tremendous talent but it's the way he reacts when tagged that bothers me. I'd rather he went over ala Hamed - which was largely balance and poor basic technique. Clean shots seem to short circuit Khan's nervous system.

Hope I'm wrong - seems like a thoroughly decent kid

 

KHAN: I was impressed with what I saw early in his career.He has lost a bit of confidence to put power behind his punches after the KO, he just afraid to get caught again.He will regain it in time.

 

Khan has got a lot of years ahead of him. As long as he stays w/ Roach's game plans and has a wicked work ethic, he'll do just fine. He'll be up there w/ the big boys in the very near future.

 

doubt it. iba ang lakas at tapang nang bisaya kesa sa lakas at tapang ng banyaga.

 

Pac ahs never had shaky chin, even when he was young. The first KO loss was a body punch against Torrecampo when he was just 18 and the second loss was againts singsurat via a body punch when he was so weight drained at 112. Immediately after that he jumped straight to 122 bypassing 115 and 118. Had he gained some belt in those two divisions, then he could have been a 9 weight division champion.

 

Amir Khan has huge potential with Roach. His main problem is his chin, and if he can improve that he can be a force to be reckoned with.