Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan speculation & discussion

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Collazo, Alexander and Algeri?

One guy who Berto beat when he was young, a guy who got controversial decisions against two Argentines, and a guy who got dropped 6 times by and old junior lightweight and has never beaten anyone?

 

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Those three wins are solid.

Khan's recent run is weak when you go further back then that considering Diaz, Molina, Garcia, and Peterson fights and mainly the inactivity between them. But his last three wins are pretty good (Alexander especially) and better than the last three wins of several respected names around WW.

 

You forgot to list Maidana in Khans list of wins.

Berto vs Collazo was a very close could have went the other way type fight.

 

It's mostly about the style matchup and the form at present. Berto hasn't had a quality win in a long time and there's nothing in his style of fighting to suggest that he would give Floyd any trouble at all. Khan has been on a decent roll of late, getting some quality wins(though against fighters without much pop) and he has the style that might give Floyd some problems with his high volume and blazing speed. Personally, I think Floyd stops Khan as Khan's chin is just too awful to stand up to Floyd's accuracy even with Floyd's safety-first style, but it would at least be interesting to see if Floyd would actually come forward in the pocket against Khan.

 

For me, the difference is that Khan has great qualities (speed, heart) but glaring flaws (recklessness, chin). He is generally worth watching as you know you will see one or the the other traits exposed: he will either win well, or be hilariously knocked over (though not necessarily lose). Either way, there is a reasonable expectation of entertainment. The Algieri fight was pretty unusual in that it was a 6/10 performance, rather than his normal 9/10 or 2/10, but I'll happily over-look it as an anomaly (and Algieri being better than expected). So, if he was matched against Floyd, whilst he will likely get schooled, there is that tiny chance he will trade on his best characteristics and make things interesting for a good few rounds. And that is as good as it gets for justifying any Floyd opponent (as no one is really worthy, except for MWs).

Berto is just mediocre all round and a bit boring... he might beat the odd gate-keeper, but who cares.

 

but did berto lay in wait at way lower weights beating on smaller guys building his record or did he just start straight off in his natural weight division :think

 

You khan fans kill me

 

Wait, wasn't Pac (who is leagues above Khan) all wrong for Floyd too?

 

you mean like khan ducked murray , romanov , thaxton , bradley , brook and many more

do you mean like that that it could make him a laughing stock

 

jeremy kyle is a perfect example of your typical brit.

 

People predict Khan win based on what? His fights vs Garcia? Diaz? Algieri?

Floyd will easily outbox ineffective Khan

 

So if he fights Khan it becomes a cherry pick and he isn't rematching Cotto or fighting Brook or Thurman because he knows he'd lose... glad we're clear on this.

 

KO rates of Khans recent opponents:

40% Algieri
53% Alexander
52% Collazo
41% Molina

that is why it seems that Khan has a stronger Chin. It is smoke and mirrors they have been handpicking feather fisted opponents with low KO rates. :rofl:rofl