I'm confused... Is khan still in his prime?

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  1. Work The Jab

    Work The Jab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol:

    It actually confuses me? I reckon his prime is gone.. which was at light welterweight.
     
  2. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Khan is one punch away from being retired.
     
  3. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes he is. He's 27 years old and can still show signs of improvements in the ring.
     
  4. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes definitely. He's in his physical prime, he's had years of experience fighting at world level and in my opinion he looked the best he ever looked in his last fight. Only issue he has at the moment is inactivity.
     
  5. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd say 29-32 is the prime for MOST fighters.

    Khan started on world level quickly, so his is probably 26-30.:good
     
  6. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    He is now several years removed from his prime at 140. He can go on to prove me wrong, but his last 5 fights show he is decisively lesser than he was in his previous 5+ fights...
     
  7. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah hard to know young yet, I'd guess that he's not his best being his run with roach at 140, he has time yet. But I'm not mad about hunter
     
  8. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He looked alright against collazo
     
  9. Ilikeboxing

    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I always thought his boxing skills are elite.

    He's just got no ring I.Q and a suspect chin/neck.
    So, its must watch for me.
     
  10. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Be serious for a minute, Molina is crap and khan struggled badly with Diaz. Collazo was a good win though.
     
  11. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was wondering the same thing about him. He started early so his prime would theoretically come earlier than some. He has been KO'ed but not been battered. Does anyone know how much a KO affects you in the long run? I'd assume a sustained beating over the course of a fight would be worse. Also, he doesn't seem to yoyo in weight or looks like he binges much, so this would maintain his longevity and fitness.
     
  12. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This ^
     
  13. boxingfan55

    boxingfan55 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    People are overrating that Collazo win. Collazo was at a huge stylistic disadvantage was shot.

    I laughed at people saying Collazo was gonna KO Khan.
     
  14. alexthegreatmc

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

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    He's in his prime, unless we see a better Khan when he's 30.
     
  15. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    no...he is falling out of prime right now infact...2 years left in him max...