Khan has great hand speed but lets be honest..

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  1. Work The Jab

    Work The Jab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    From here on in when he doesn't face a southpaw fighter he will lose.
    Any orthodox fighter he faces will beat him.

    Hes very comfortAble vs Southpaws.
    Alexander still caught khan a fair few times in that fight

    Put khan in with brook, thurman or porter and he would get knocked out. That is a fact and even khans true fans know it.

    Great win tho, that handspeed is hes best asset.
     
  2. TonyD407

    TonyD407 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it was a good measured paitent performance by khan what virgil is teaching
    is starting to sink in compared to the diaz fight ...... it has changed his style
    tho !!!!! I think he will lose fans tho as his old style was more fan friendly &
    exciting to watch
     
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    the top 3 in WW division are pac. fmj and Bradley, between then they've barely won via ko in 5 years so he doesn't have to worry too much about their power.

    I don't think his chin is that bad, the issues been leaving himself open to big shots. the shots he took from Garcia and Prescott would of ko'd most fighters

    he's not the best on the inside, and may struggle against porter depending who the ref is
     
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    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To finish the sentence.... it wouldn't be enough for him to beat Pacman or Mayweather who he would fight if he got the chance. Or Garcia,who he wouldn't. But it would be enough to still make him 50 50 with Brook in a fight which sadly might not happen now.
     
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    Hahaha Khan Haters sounding desperate this morning, credit where credit is due that was a super performance from Khan last night. In the best division in boxing Khan is up there in a position to face the very best. Good luck to him.
     
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    namsu55 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I disagree. I think the small improvements Khan has made will be effective with anyone. I do think he will be troubled more by a pressure fighter like Thurman but don't think he will do as bad as many people believe. Think he schools Garcia in another fight.
     
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    YearZero Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There is some truth in the current "khan only looks good vs southpaws" argument though of course it doesnt necessarily mean he will lose vs orthodox or always win vs southpaw.

    I have to say as an orthodox, fighting a southpaw is much more relaxed and easy going experience to me whereas fighting a good orthodox you feel like you are always at risk of getting clipped.

    Khan has a good jab so he can neutralize the southpaw jab and concentrate on staying out of range of the leftstraight/hook. The longer distance to target when fighting a southpaw definitely suits his in&out fast straight punching style well and keeps his chin out of danger. Makes sense.
     
  8. Bellewbomber

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    Yea true but.. if anyone can do it.. it's Khan or nobody.

    Then again a Pacquiao could catch Mayweather at age 50 in a McCall type.


    With the fans on their knees or something.
     
  9. Bellewbomber

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    Prolly not though.
     
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    Betting $1 on roulette every time then going yes when it finally lands.
     
  11. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The only improvement hes made is hes at a natural weight , when hes in with someone who has good timing hes fcucked as hes still wide open when he throws and he trys everything at maximum speed and gets caught square on a lot of the time , theres another Danny Garcia incident just waiting to happen imo
     
  12. Bellewbomber

    Bellewbomber Active Member banned Full Member

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    I think a lot of fights are stopped early and would have been avoidable at higher weights etc.

    A lot of them would have struggled to get the win.. but would have got it.


    Khan/Garcia stopped too early.. not saying he wouldn't have lost anyway.. who knows.
     
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    Maybe Khan would have done a Maidana.
     
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    ^

    I see you've been released from the nuthouse for a data again...

    Forman is no 'Barxer' but bought a loaf and is now 27 etc.
     
  15. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    your first two lines are just stupid , the guys you said have a serious shot against him but do you think he hammers pacquio and lara easy