Its soon to discuss Khan-Mayweather but I imagine we are headed there, so why not? Like I wrote earlier, I think Khan is a like a mini-Klitschko. He is going to stay within his limits, keep things to the jab/right hand and if you get close, prepare to be clinched. Everything in between will be Khan moving and looking for the right range, which will never be in harms way. The impressive thing about Khan to me, beyond the obvious foot and hand speed, is his willingness to trust his corners plan. No matter him frequently missing the right hand early on, he kept at it. He stayed with the jab and the right and huge misses became mere whiffs and ultimately flush shots. With a guy like Mayweather, who is there to be hit early and then suddenly disappears, I wonder how that will play out. To beat Floyd, you have to have straight punches, a physical and aggressive streak and the ability to adjust throughout. To me, Khan seems a bit programmed for all that. He is a little rough but not much. He has the straight shots and the speed but I question his ability to change up when Floyd finds the range. The tenacity and Stay with the plan mentality he showed against Judah and McCloskey will serve Khan well in this fight. At the same time, I wonder if Floyd can track down Khan and put a beating on him or will he be chasing him all night? Khan could play a hit-and-run game all night long and get away with one which would set up a huge UK rematch. Stranger things have happened.
I think you're rushing Khan there. He's only 24 years old with his prime still three or four years away.
Amir has only maintained his cool head when guys couldn't apply pressure. Marcos had him running for dear life without even cutting off the ring. Floyd KNOWS HOW and CAN apply educated pressure.
That is what I like about him, is he isnt afraid to let his hands go and knowing he will miss. Judah was the exact opposite, had no confidence in the left hand and never used it. Dont have a chance against mayweather but I noticed the above as well with khan.
Well, I think he's 24 anyway. I believe Khan is getting a lot of props, in part, because he beat a guy that isn't that well liked.
