Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan speculation & discussion

I see this differently.

Pacquiao looks for weird angles to hit you at. Other times, he times that straight left while he's moving to his right (luckily he hasn't ran into a left hook while doing that). He also has a tendency to land this shot when the other guy is jabbing, and he moves to the right of the incoming. He can get sloppy but his punch placement is more deliberate. Like that awkward two-punch combo that dropped Cotto. He also had this flurry on Cotto later on and then he dug in a short right hand to the body which noticably hurt him. He also did that against Margarito.

Khan doesn't do that, he just throws sloppy flurries and his balance is so flawed that he actually has a tendency to fall onto his opponent after throwing a right hand.

 

I disagree with this -- it's not just about speed. Pac has significantly better timing and punch placement than Khan. He regularly slips jabs and lands his straight at the same time, and we've seen him use his right hook as a counter when someone lunges at him. Khan doesn't really do that kind of thing, or 'set people up' -- he just attacks them and tries to step back out again afterwards.

There are some similarities between them...both have quick hands, both like to throw combinations, and both are aggressive fighters at heart, although Khan tries to be more cautious these days. They're also significantly different, though. Pac has real power in both hands, while Khan's power is okay, but nothing remarkable. Pac can lead and counter, while Khan normally just likes to lead. Pac has better punch resistance, better head movement, throws better combinations (they're harder to block and predict) and has better footwork. His southpaw stance also adds to his awkwardness.

People criticise Pac for lacking skill and refinement, but he's actually a remarkable offensive fighter, and he's very difficult to deal with, let alone beat, for most fighters out there. He's fought elite or world level fighters for years, moving up in weight for some of them, and yet Marquez was the only person to beat him since Morales in 2005. (Assuming that you agree with most fans about the Bradley decision being incorrect.)

 

Stick to gaming.

 

We would all like to see Floyd Mayweather vs Charlie Zelenoff 2. How about a rematch


It was turning out to be a great fight. They were in heated exchanged trading big shots.

 

Khan is shot to ****.

I dont think Floyd takes this fight.

Malignaggi would be more competitive.

 

the only thing worth waiting in this fight is, will it tank? and if it does how bad to a point where it merits a pac fight.

 

Thread Stealer and Outboxer, Pac can only hit with those odd angles when he has an obliging fighter who is coming for him. It is much harder for him to do when the fighter is staying outside. Same with the power, he needs his power magnified by his opponent coming forward to be truly powerful, otherwise his power is similar to that of Khan's, only slightly better. Pac has not looked particularily great because his opponent have to figure out if you maintain your distance or are not overly aggressive you will fair much better and almost definitely prevent him looking great. I don't why people continue to judge him based on fights long ago.

 

No Khan is not more legit than rios. Khan couldnt even stay upright against an old as fuk past prime lightweight diaz. Brandon would ice diaz and khan

 

Exactly, Khan a great person to test the Pac waters with in my opinion...Khan does good and Pac fight never happens.

 

Ah yes, the mysterious skills that no one has ever seen evidence of.

 

Khan is a rejuvenated fighter, I guess. :hat

 

*****S start beating up the drum. Start building Khan as the real threat to your god VOID. :hat

 

Khan is undefeated champion in floyds eyes.

 

Stepped in with Maidana...

Maidana is 10x the fighter Rios will ever be.

 

Why is the word 'strong' continuously used in the same sentence as 'Amir Khan'?

He's about at strong as an uncooked sausage.