Canelo-Khan is actually a very intriguing match up

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  1. Skills n Reflexes

    Skills n Reflexes Member Full Member

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    Just touching on your bold statement of fact.

    This fight is a complete mismatch for the following reasons:

    1. The size and strength difference will be huge. Khan is normally bigger than all his opponents. The only opponent that matched him physically was Prescott, who put him to sleep in 2 rounds.
    2. Khan is chinny. Very chinny.
    3. Khan is susceptible to the left hook, probably Canelos best punch.
    4. Khan normally has a longer reach than his opponents, allowing him to work his jab to decent effect and stay within a range that suits him.
    5. Khans footwork is poor. He is very easy to cut off. He is terrible going backwards - he goes in straight lines with his chin in the air. If he's planning to run around for 12 rounds, his footwork needs to dramatically improve.
    6. Khan stays in range too long throwing combinations. It's asking for trouble against a bigger, accurate, harder punching opponent.
    7. Khan is not Mayweather. His ring IQ, defensive ability and ring smarts are nowhere the level to out slick Canelo like Mayweather did.
    8. Khan can be too brave for his own good. This normally ends up with him sleeping (see Prescott, Garcia for confirmation)
     
  2. Bulawayo

    Bulawayo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How is Khan wobbling a.ss a "King"??

    His chin is made from the finest Bolton crystal.:lol:
     
  3. Bulawayo

    Bulawayo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol:

    Khan's chin has matured,ya'll..:rofl