Ezekiel Brook vs. Amir Iqbal Khan

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Jun 2, 2018.


The Special One or King?

Poll closed Feb 19, 2022.
  1. Brook on points

    6.3%
  2. Brook by stoppage

    67.9%
  3. Draw

    1.8%
  4. Khan on points

    13.4%
  5. Khan by stoppage

    10.7%
  1. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    It might not count for us, but it did for him. He went through the training camp and that took around 2-3 months?. If he does seriously plan to fight Brook then watch him ditch the August/September fight and just go for Brook in December.

    I could promise you that he won't fight 3 times this year or any year for that matter. Khan is 110% money now, he could care less about legacy because he already went for it and we all know what he has to offer, there's nothing to hide or hype anymore. There's no way he would take on Brook only 3.5 months after fighting whoever in August/September. That's 3 training camps, one intense(for Brook), in 1 year for someone that is clearly only in it for the money.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Wouldn't it be preferable, from Amir's perspective, to have another easy tuneup first, rather than effectively have only had 39 seconds of "live" competition in 2½ years since he fought Canelo? I'd have to imagine rust would be the greater of two evils, rather than being "overworked".
     
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  3. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    It's definitely the right move for someone serious that has something to prove. Amir isn't exactly serious anymore, nor does he have the mentality of someone with a lot to prove. He already proved what he's worth in there numerous times, so there's nothing to cover up. They will approach this fight as a great payday with all serious factors(inactivity, rust...etc) completely ignored because the payday is the primary goal.


    Even if he gets sparked, he will go inactive for a while only to return with the same strategy all over again. He can afford to do so because he sells. This is just my prediction after observing Amir for as long as I did. For the sake of Boxing, I hope I'm wrong and this fight + the tune-up happen this year.
     
  4. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This should be a landslide for Brook by KO.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    It'll count about as much as Kovalev's destruction of Shabranskyy, which is, not much.

    The result of that match did nothing to adequately prepare the Krusher for anything other than crushing another glass jawed come forward plodder, not a technically gifted operator like Bivol or Gvozdyk. Brook would do the same thing to Lo Greco, in fact he did the same thing to Rabchenko a few months before, which also amounted to nothing but a confidence booster. It doesn't change the fact that Khan will not KO1 Brook, or the fact that Brook will systematically time and counter the hell out of Khan until his chin eventually gives out, which probably won't take very long.
     
  6. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There was press last month that Price has a fight at the Macron (Bolton Wanderers' stadium) on July 27th. Khan would be headlining if this is the case, but things seem to have gone quiet.

    Brook by KO when they meet.
     
  7. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    I think this fight is a 50/50 fight to be honest. If this happened prior to Brook's injury, I'd lean more towards Brook. It's an Amir Khan fight though, so anything is possible.
     
  8. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Why do you think the result would be so different at each weight?
     
  9. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    This is definitely NOT a toss-up fight, I'm sorry. Brook is insanely accurate and hits like a mule.

    People may be looking into the Lo Greco fight too much, Khan has always and always will be the same guy we've seen year in and year out.

    A Zab Judah type

    Freakishly fast but a front runner...Loses concentration a few rounds in and then starts taking hurtful punches.

    He'll take one to the chin and the end will be near. Let's not forget Brook has a really good chin, paper eyes though but still.

    Khan is really good vs Southpaws, but Brook is not one unfortunately.

    The left hook and right hand always seem to get Khan, and Brook is damn good at utilizing those punches.

    Probably KO6 or something .
     
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  10. humbug

    humbug In Vino Veritas Full Member

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    I'm surprised to see so many think Brook will win via KO, who's the best fighter he's stopped? Senchenko?

    I think it will come down to who's the best boxer and who's quicker. If Khan has good stamina for the fight I think he'll outbox Brook to a UD victory.
     
  11. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    Iqbal is such a bad name. no wonder he hides it behind "king"
     
  12. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Brook knocks khan out cold. Brook sees the flaws in Khan and the openings would be exploited.
     
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  13. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Ends one way Khan brutally ktfo anyone thinking or saying otherwise
    Needs to get their head checked
    There's no prime in the fight
    No legacy in the fight
    No meaning to this fight anymore
    No relevance
    Just a will you give me some free money for a foregone conclusion
    Keep it i ain't interested ain't viewing and ain't parting with a penny for it
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  14. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Brook by brutal YGKTFO type highlight reel KO.

    It wont go 6 rounds and you will be surprised at how easy Brook makes it look.
     
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  15. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Brook is drained to hell at 147. I highly doubt he can make that weight anymore.