Amir Khan: "I've got soome things I ain't even shoown yet."

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  1. Zerstoren

    Zerstoren Member Full Member

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    *incessant holding*


    Great job Virgil Hunter. Very impressive.
     
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  2. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hunter did teach him to hold, but to position himself to release hooks and uppercuts to the body, however Khan is still uncomfortable with the last part of it.

    You can see when Khan did execute like Hunter taught him and landed that uppercut to the body Collazo went down.
    Now if he can consistently put those together he'll be a much better fighter.
     
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  3. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hunter did teach him to hold, but to position himself to release hooks and uppercuts to the body, however Khan is still uncomfortable with the last part of it.

    You can see when Khan did execute like Hunter taught him and landed that uppercut to the body Collazo went down.

    Now if he can drop his European mindset and consistently put those together he'll be a much better fighter.
     
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  4. Zerstoren

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    That little trick pulling the arm away and hitting the liver with the right hand was pretty nifty.

    The 'miss a punch, push the head down,' not so much. Hopefully this is improved because it was not an enjoyable fight to watch for the most part. Like watching a much faster John Ruiz.
     
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  5. zfc

    zfc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Incessant holding doesn`t seem to have harmed Floyd Mayweathers career any.
     
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  6. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Khan throws punches and grabs. Nobody wants to watch him fight except his fans. He holds too much.
     
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  7. Zerstoren

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    Holding is one thing but this was at another level. I mean, he would have been disqualified in every single round if it was an amateur fight, and the ref could have taken at least 87 points in a pro fight.
     
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  8. rjjftw

    rjjftw Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I dont care if Khan fights dirty. As long as he keeps winning by fighting to his strengtgs and protecting his chin, Im happy. It seems the only ones whining here are the ones who hate Khan and want to see him get knocked out. Great fighters pull the same or more nefarious moves with elbows, cupping fighters faces with gloves, even using knees such as Floyd, Maidana, Wlad, Ward et al... It seems its only a problem if Khan does it.
     
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  9. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great fighters don't do what Khan does. Khan holds too much whether he lands or misses. When he can't hold hit and hold he gets ko'd.
     
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  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    I think Khan has earned the right to hold by this point in his career lol
     
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  11. CupidStunt

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    Khan didnt hold half as much last night as huggy bear Floyd
     
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  12. Zerstoren

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    There's a difference between what Khan did and fighting dirty to hurt your opponent, survive, or get them off their game.

    Maidana isn't a holder. There is positive dirty fighting and negative dirty fighting.

    When Ward/Floyd hold it's because they're featherfisted and are trying to frustrate the other guy and/or set him up for a shot he can't see (or to clear their head in Floyd's case).

    When Wlad does it it's because he's frustrating and wearing down his opponent enroute to multiple knockdowns and a KO.

    When Khan does it it's buying time to get to the finish line because he's afraid of being hit.
     
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  13. tennis

    tennis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan is the tommy hearns of this era

    Amazing clean super fast punches and combos

    He is a fearless guy too

    Really exciting fights

    A credit to Britain
     
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  14. Eastcoast

    Eastcoast Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, he's a natural holder. Watch his fight with Lamont Peterson, Khan went for a hold every chance.
     
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  15. Zerstoren

    Zerstoren Member Full Member

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    Not sure if serious...
     
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