Khan - "I've knocked a few of them down as well, wearing 14 to 16 ounce gloves"

Hm. 3-7 rounds at most. You need to see that Paulie's resistance doesn't seem as good as it was. And if you've been keeping up with Paulie then you'll know he's a bit weak in the body.

Khan's been learning to cut off the ring and concentrate on body attacks in a big way. Check the recent workout they done on boxing scene.

They know what to expect and I'm not suprised they've said that. A good chin is a good chin, but no matter how good it is, you can't keep taking flush shots, especially from a guy like Khan.

So I'll think you'll be surprised on Saturday night.

 

I can't see it, but Roach can be uncanny with his predictions. Don't forget Hatton had Paulie reeling very early in their fight. People give Malignaggi too much credit for getting beat up by Cotto for 12 rounds. Cotto was dead at the weight at that stage and that was his last 140 fight. Khan could conceivably overwhelm Paulie and TKO him early, but I don't think it will come from a single shot.

 

Khan will make it possible. I just think he will deliver a super performance.

 

No I don't. If Khan is to win, it'll be by points. Not only has Paulie got a solid chin, but he's got great footwork which he sometimes uses to be evasive. Khan may be chasing and missing a lot of shots in this one, as this won't be stationary target like Kotelnik.

 

Khan should win on points. He was matched with Malignaggi because he is not a puncher.

 

Just seen that new training video on BS. Khan has seriously developed a bit of firepower now.

 

We will see how good Khan is as soon as he steps in with a puncher? Now unless Amir has had a chin transplant he will get sparked again.

 

Malignaggi aint that gud anyway. Dont forget a ricky hatton post mayweather beat him so he aint nothin special.

 

Good points. Let's see how he develops.

 

Agree. Im not a fan of Khan but im sure his chin cant be as bad as its looked at LW, simply because i dont think anyone's chin can be that bad.

Cotto was dropped by Torres and put on ***** street by Corley and his chin has looked a lot stronger since he moved up, Khan should never have fought at LW and that may have been weakening him imo, even DLH was dropped early in his career for draining his body to get down to a weight that he should not have been fighting in.

Khan will never have a good chin but i dont think Paulie is the man to crack it.

 

As easily as someone can say the chin **** is over the top, someone can easily say that the Hatton loss is a bit over the top too. He was under the tutelege of a very poor trainer in Buddy McGirt.

His new trainer re-invigorated his older style.

Khan STILL can't fight in the pocket and Paulie is quite good at it. His footwork and lateral movement are good enough to dodge the heavier bullets and he's got a solid chin. I also think Khan's chin is weak as ****. Look at the shot he took from a blown up Barrera. He was a bit wobbled. He fought Kotelnik a bit scared and we haven't learned **** about him in the Salita fight. So it's hard to REALLY see if he's progressed or not.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Paulie actually has Khan hurt a few times. But in all honesty I think Khan's gonna get shafted in a close but well earned victory that goes to Paulie.