Amir Khan vs Carlos Molina [POST FIGHT TALK]

Prince. · Dec 16, 2012

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HHis hands look swollen.

Prince. · Dec 16, 2012

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Prince. · Dec 16, 2012

His jaw is still prone to wide looping hooks. If Molina played possum and then leaped with left hook...

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Scar · Dec 16, 2012

Prince. said: ↑

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HHis hands look swollen.
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Yes it does, apparently both hands are fractured.

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21mvo · Dec 16, 2012

Saj just tweeted: "The doctor last night said Amir has fractured his hands, but we are going to the hospital today n will update u later"

LoRd_inFamousX1 · Dec 16, 2012

Khan had the reach advantage in this fight, that is why he won

DDDUUDDDEE · Dec 16, 2012

Outboxer said: ↑

He does show signs of improvement, but he was still getting caught by those hooks.

On the positive side -- more use of the jab, the upper body movement is a bit better (especially when he bends to the side while throwing the jab), more patient and cautious, and a surprising ability to fight on the inside. The inside fighting is probably the most unexpected thing for me. Usually he just shells up or leans on his opponent, but here he was throwing shots while in the pocket, particularly uppercuts. At some points he was throwing double uppercuts before backing out again, and it worked quite well for him. I also liked that he was jabbing to the body.

Negatives -- still too aggressive, still throwing too many shots. Yes, combinations are nice, but Khan just does more than he needs to. He's still giving his opponent more chances to hit him, even when he's won the round. When he comes forward while punching he also seems to lean in too much, and he looks open to counters at that point. Still vulnerable to hooks while he's throwing, too. Also pulls back in straight lines with his head up sometimes, and Molina was able to lunge forward and land a shot or two like that.

On the whole, he does seem to have improved in some areas. He just still has a fair amount of work to do.
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This is a great analysis. I started to panic a little when Molina had Khan against the ropes, but when he started fighting inside with him and landing those uppercuts it completely took me by surprise... I was like, "WTF... just how drunk am I here?"

miniq · Dec 16, 2012

Two pictures
Same punches
different angles
See how pictures can be decieving?

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0.1 second later from different angle

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1st picture molina lands while Khan is just about to land
2nd shows Molina shot bieng pushed out of the way by Khan's cranium while Amir's right hand lands

Prince. · Dec 20, 2012

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Bogotazo · Dec 20, 2012

Just for your Prince:

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The good:

-Khan was consistently timing his jab really well, landing it frequently, splitting the guard, and didn't feel the need to throw something behind it every other time he pumped it out.

-He controlled the center of the ring better than ever. Instead of retreating to the ropes at full speed (which he did once and got clocked), he used the space well and gave himself room to work by turning Molina.

-He showed development on the inside, staying calm under fire up against the ropes, shelling up, landing short hooks and uppercuts, and soon circled out back to the center after getting his shots in.

-He displayed a general patience with the way the fight was going. He let the stoppage come, but wasn't crazy with his offense in the middle and late rounds.

-Khan somehow seemed able to put punches together faster than I've ever seen. Looked incredibly fast.

The bad:

-Khan still doesn't seem able to distinguish between the shots he's throwing. It's as if once he's decided to throw a 1-2-3, he has to land that third shot right behind the first two, no matter what. He's shown a capacity to pull back from a jab and come back well with a 1-2, but he needs to be more wary of counters when throwing in combination. Early on he was lunging like crazy, but I suppose this will take time.

-He was dropping his right hand from the very beginning. Anytime he threw the jab more than once, his right hand was dropping (what Hopkins calls the "bow and arrow"). The few left hooks he caught were a testament to that, although at least he was outside of Molina's preferred range and was able to take them well. Later in the fight the same problem was showing up with his left hand while throwing the right. Dropping the hands is simply not an option.

-He needs to stop crossing his feet and tripping up when he goes forward or backwards. Watch Joe Louis and try to channel that as much as you can, because bringing your upper body forward and leaving your feet behind you is a perfect way to get knocked down off balance while throwing half-assed shots.

-Throw a better straight-right. Freddie might have been right when citing the wrist problem as an issue, because Khan could wreak havoc with a stiff straight right alone following the jab, but it only seems to come out as a looped shot in combination.

Overall, Khan did well. His flaws are still there, but they will take time to iron out. I'd like to see more parrying and a more cohesive blend between his offense and defense, leading and ducking under & blocking shots and countering more fluidly, with greater awareness. This is something Virgil will probably continue to emphasize when they watch the tape back together. I'm not sure the Khan we saw tonight beats someone as lethal in exchanges as Garcia just yet, but I think he's on his way to getting there.
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DDDUUDDDEE · Dec 20, 2012

Yo Bogo, what do you think of Lopez next as an opponent. Most signs point towards it being him in April. Potential banana skin?

Prince. · Dec 20, 2012

I agree Bogo. Also his opponent wasn't giving anything back so I would have liked to see him box off the backfoot. As the fight went on he dropped his hands... at one point he dropped his hands and went for a 'walk'. He's still getting hit by looping shots. More damage would have been done to Khan if his opponent had the same or greater reach than Khan. Khan does very well against opponents who are shorter in height and reach.

Carlos not bringing it coupled with Khan's somewhat patient attack made him appear faster. He needs to stop throwing combinations in excess. Improvement on inside work was evident as well as ring generalship. Khan has to work harder than before he if wants to reclaim his titles back at 140.

Nice touch he did with the Palestine/Gaza ribbon on his shorts/kit.

I wouldn't want him to face Lopez just yet... he needs atleast 3 more tune up fights.

miniq · Dec 20, 2012

F8cking ****** interviewer who doesn't know **** about boxing asking him about Floyd Mayweather....

Prince. · Dec 20, 2012

I've read alot of articles which say Khan should step it up to fighting world class fighters? I think it was on the skysports website. No one criticises Ricky Burns or Kell Brook for fighting unknown bums?

DDDUUDDDEE · Dec 20, 2012

Khan has proven he is a world class fighter, he should definitely step up the opponent for his next fight.

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