But at least Prescott had the massive KO ratio; Salita doesn't even have that. Its not as if Prescott was ever gonna beat Khan for a UD. That's why they picked him.............admitedly they ****ed up in that regard.
Jr got revenge though: http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=7866&cat=boxer And again he knocked the guy out in 3, the very fight after Salita went the 10 round distance with him (in the middle of a six fight losing streak). Maybe Salita softened him up.
Yeah but he looked poor in his biggest test against Abril and he was knocking out even poorer fighters then Salita's faced. I'm not trying to defend Salita. I just feel people read to much into records when it's the fighters that make the fight. I think it be a entertaining fight while it lasts actually. Salita is'nt shy to tear up and Khan fights on emotions....although under Roach less so but Roach smells a stoppage so should be decent fight.
I still think its foregone conclusion. Prescott's opposition may have been similar, but at least he was knocking them out. There doesn't seem to be that "danger" factor with Salita.
I predict Salita is as clueless as Kotelnik when confronted with Khan. He's used to fighting at a snail pace against bums. That's okay, but Khan is going to dominate him from the outside so then we'll see what he's got. I reckon Salita will get desperate and countered and stopped
Yep i agree totally on that. Plus watching the Munoz clip he seems to have real trouble with straight punches in bunches. He just doesn't know how to deal with them. May be he's fighting unmotivated which he has admitted before but i agree. Khan's huge favorite for this. Salita will produce a better fight then Kotelnik did as he more naturally aggressive but that may be to his detriment imo.
I am thinking Salita is in for a shock after the 1st round, Khan's handspeed will shock him. Salita's defence is leaky and he hold's his left real low and Khan will land lots of shots. If Khan see's him hurt in the 1 or 2 rounds then he will go for the kill. I dont see the fight going past 6 rounds.