Khan's weaknesses.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What are some flaws in Khan's game?
     
  2. lolercakes

    lolercakes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That floyd and Pacquiao are scared of him.
     
  3. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Boxing Junkie

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    Doesn't move his head and is easily countered.
    only has one style of fighting
    Has no inside game, apart from pushing
     
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    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Saved me the trouble of posting. :good
     
  5. Boxing Brit

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    Believes he can fight a Ricky Hatton style take a punch to get your own off
     
  6. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Also, doesn't adapt in the ring, sloppy footwork coming forward (often mistaken for good footwork just because he is quick), squares his feet when attacking and often overbalances and ends up falling into his opponent, moves back in straight lines too much instead of using lateral movement, throws combinations with no real thought of what he is doing, open to the straight right/southpaw left when coming in an attacking, leaps in, ala Pacquiao, when attacking (although he does seem to be doing this less lately), wastes best years of his career waiting for a May/Pac fight instead of earning it.

    Khan has a ridiculous amount of really noticable flaws that he can usually get away with due to his great athleticism. When this goes he will get KOed more often and brutally than Roy Jones does. In fairness to him, he is starting to reduce some of these flaws now that he is with Hunter.
     
  7. stittyb

    stittyb Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Drops his right when he throws his left leaving him up to a well timed 'punch at the same time' counter ala Garcia
     
  8. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chocolate digestives.
     
  9. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Terrible ring generalship
     
  10. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great post. Khan at the age of 28 or whatever he is still needs virgil hunter to yell constant instructions at him. Someone like that wont beat pacman or mayweather.
     
  11. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Punch resistance and defence. Power and strength isn't what it was at the lighter weights either.
     
  12. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Pretty much a little lack luster at everything IMO. Just a very good athlete with solid boxing skills
     
  13. Optimus Dime

    Optimus Dime Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You're waiting for me to do a Tyson Fury?
     
  14. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    They stem from him not understanding boxing

    That's what Virgil is teaching him
     
  15. Check-Hookercut

    Check-Hookercut New Member Full Member

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    I'm going to go out on a wild shot in the dark here, and say his chin.