Has Khan improved under Hunter v Khan under Roach?

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  1. PUNCHDRUNK

    PUNCHDRUNK Darth Booth Full Member

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    What changes has Virgil Hunter made and is this version of Khan an improved fighter? I will comment later, really interested to know people's opinion.
     
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    Kaz_187 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    to me just seems abit more cautious now, does have his moments of wild lunges, but generally that chin is under lock and key and doesn't get carried away when he has abit of success, not a direct comparison but very similar to how mayweather has handled his opponents over the last 3-4 years
     
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    Zimornsky King Fluid IV = CHEAT banned

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    The interesting thing is that I thought the Khan we saw on Saturday was more the Roach version of old than the Hunter version we saw in the Diaz/Molina/Collazo fights.
     
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    PUNCHDRUNK Darth Booth Full Member

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    Hunter at times was seriously chewing Khan's ear off at times when he appeared to lose concentration. Has anyone heard anything from Virgil on his fighter's performance? I can certainly see differences, more measured, footwork is night and day although still room for improvement and at long last Khan is being taught defenseman.
     
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    I was flipping back between Khan-Alexander and Bradley-Chaves, so I paid no attention to the in between rounds commentary.
     
  6. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    He's improved but I'd prefer to see him face a puncher. He's more economical with his punches now. He's in and out, uses his movement and range better. He doesn't rely entirely on his speed and get trigger happy. He's "smarter" under Hunter.
     
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    :huh:think
     
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    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Khan got stronger under Roach, more versatile under Hunter.
     
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    PUNCHDRUNK Darth Booth Full Member

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    The true acid test to see if Hunter's tutelage is working is to see him with a pressure fighter. Khan is never going to miraculously transform into a George Chuvalo but we would get to see if he at long last has acquired a defense or will he revert to type?
     
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    id say a a lot of improvement
    the khan against molina you can't judge on too much as that was his 1st fight under virgil and had been with virgil a short amount of time

    he now has good stance, better balance
    chin looked more, and glove to his chin better
    also seems to get some good shots off better.....seems good with hook and left hook mainly
    seems to have better defense
     
  11. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes. Particularly in the defensive area, however he seemed real available for Devo to touch......
     
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    There has never been a ATG champion that did not have a good chin. khan Quote to huggers. "back up off deez nuts. I need chin augmentation to show improvement.
     
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    Tommy hearns and Wladmir Klitschko:patsch
     
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    :patschwaldi is not a atg.
     
  15. PUNCHDRUNK

    PUNCHDRUNK Darth Booth Full Member

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    Jesus, no one is calling Khan an all time great, this is about the impact of Hunter and whether he has made a positive influence.