Why Did Khan Weigh-In at 155?

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  1. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He claimed he was using the Mayweather blueprint and will use his speed, experience, and intelligence in the fight. So why did he weight in at the 155 contractual limit? Why wouldn't Khan come in lighter? Floyd weighed in at 150 his speed advantage completely outclassed Alvarez.

    Khan a welter, looking pudgy at the weigh in, opted to go all the way up to 155 the heaviest he's ever been.Dumb move in my opinion, should of let Saul be the only cement foot fighter in the ring tonight.
     
  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Khan also said he was 3 times stronger and 1½ times faster at the weight, and then later he stated that his punches probably wouldn't even bother Canelo.
    He also stated that if he won he would not back away from the Golovkin fight but later he said he had no interest at staying at the weight win or lose.

    Everything Khan says should be taken with a grain of salt.
     
  3. junkhead

    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    Just didn't cut as much off. He's gonna rehydrate to 163-165 id guess.
     
  4. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thats realy no difference from ODHL, Canelo and Floyd. What they say and their opinions completely depends on what type of media they're talking to at the time.
     
  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    So true, but this thread is about Khan.
     
  6. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    at 147 Khan was going up to 160.

    he still had to lose 5 pounds of water.
     
  7. God of War

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    Because Khan isn't elite and anywhere as awesome to be able to come in super light against a much bigger opponent.

    Example: Pacquiao weighed in at 144 for Margarito and rehydrated 4 pounds to 148. Margarito weighed in at 150 and rehydrated to 165.
     
  8. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So he'll be even heavier and slower during the fight, Khan will be KO'd, he's fighting Canelo's fight not his
     
  9. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    Indeed. Khan routinely contradicts himself, thus making himself sound -- and appear -- foolish in the process. :yep

    It'll only take Canelo to catch him and land big to badly hurt Khan. And given that Khan came in at 155, won't that compromise his speed and movement?

    The sawn-off Blake Griffin wins by TKO, maybe in or around the 7th. But if Khan and his ego get brave / foolhardy, and try to stand and trade, Canelo could end it a whole lot sooner.
     
  10. DonnyMo

    DonnyMo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    against collazo Khan weighed 161 and he was 160 for Alexander....

    Why would he cut below the limit of 155lbs???? You think coming in at 153 makes him "faster" if he's rehydrating up to 160lbs + anyways?? :patsch
     
  11. Ian_k

    Ian_k Active Member Full Member

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    if he came in at 150 surely he would just be dehydrating him self to make the weight
    why not make the weight comfortably ?
     
  12. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What a tucking dumb thread. He dehydrated less. He's always 155+ fight night
     
  13. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think so, and you all take this dehydrated, drained stuff too far...he should of came in lighter and in better shape period