Amir Khan vs Timothy Bradley at 140lbs?

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bradley would have beat the Hell outta Khan.
     
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    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bradley has the wrong style to beat khan
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You don't need a particular style to beat Khan. The man was garbage.

    Bradley would get inside and maul him.
     
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    Bradley would have some issues on the outside, but he was effective at getting low and making himself a smaller target, and I think he would close the gap. Khan is far from a ring general, and he gets flustered rather easily for a world class fighter.

    Bradley wins a decision.
     
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    For all his faults and delusions, Khan did hit a good patch of form between 2009 and 2011 and for a while was starting to look like a very capable fighter on the world stage (briefly revived when he breezed past Alexander a few years later). I don't think Bradley has it all his own way.

    That said, I would still pick Bradley here. I thought Khan beat Peterson and was pretty unlucky with the verdict, but I also think that fight is instructional as to how Bradley wins this - he'd probably make it more decisive than Peterson (he was better, after all) and put it beyond doubt. Too robust, tough and sharp inside for Khan to deal with over twelve. I think it's close for six or seven rounds before Khan begins to tire and Bradley works him over. Don't think he gets Khan out of there, but I see Khan looking quite beaten up towards the end and hanging on. Bradley by 2-3 rounds.
     
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