Who has the bigger challenge? Froch or Khan

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  1. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    Simply, based on Styles, who do you think has the tougher fight, Khan against Maidana or Froch against Abraham

    *Abraham is supposed to read Khan in the poll
     
  2. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Your poll is a bit ****ed up.

    I feel Froch has a bigger challenge than Khan though.
     
  3. badlefthook84

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    Froch definetley. Abraham is a world class operator where as Maidana has been milking the victory over Ortiz a bit too much, Khan will beat him with ease.
     
  4. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Difficult one that.

    Khan has not faced a puncher like Maidana since he got banjoed by whatsisname

    but Carl has faced many world class opponents
     
  5. slip&counter

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    Froch without doubt. Khan has more advantages over his opponent.
     
  6. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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    Froch, because he's got a skilled man in front of him who is somewhat proven.

    Khan completely technically outclasses Maidana and should completely dominate him, and it would have actually been a mis-match if Khan didn't have a shaky chin and Maidana didn't have such huge power, so Froch without a doubt.
     
  7. LHL

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    Froch. I don't think Maidana style should cause Khan a problem if he has prepared right.
     
  8. Lazarus

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    Why is the poll Froch/Abraham? :lol:
     
  9. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    **** sake Lex why do you keep jumping sides on this fight?
     
  10. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A Shaky chinned powerful boxer versus a big punching brawler with a good chin = challenge in my book.

    saying that Froch/abraham are both top fighters so that wins.
     
  11. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    I actually am surprised people think Maidana is overrated.

    He's got good footspeed and is relentless, against a chinny boxer who doesnt like to be backed up i think that causes problems
     
  12. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    (1) Its not good at all.

    (2) Khan has shown he can fight off the back foot quite well.

    Its gonna be a hard fight for Khan though IMO. He'll have to be on guard all 12 rounds, because I don't think Khan's power is that great.
     
  13. WalletInspector

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    Take away one fighters biggest strength and his opponents biggest weakness and most fights would be a mis-match.
     
  14. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    I dunno D-Mac I think Khan could put Maidana down a few times not with one big punch but a few of his fast combinations would be enough to send him over or hurt him. Can't see a clean KO for Khan but a knockdown then a flurry would be enough I think for a ref to jump in. Like you say though Khan will have to be on guard all 12 even when he has Maidana hurt because that won't stop him throwing bombs. Agree on the other two points though Maidana isn't the quickest although i think he has a decent bit of speed on his short punches. And Khan seems more than capable on the back foot seems to be his new way of boxing.
     
  15. joegrundy

    joegrundy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Froch has the harder fight clearly IMO