Khan fires Rubio, trying to hire Roach

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  1. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In the news for fights.

    I thought it was funny that of all people, it was Rubio who suggested Prescott to be the opponent that night.

    I don't think Roach would be as helpful to him as Floyd Mayweather, Sr. Aside from head movement and footwork, which are the biggest improvements I've seen in Pacquiao's defense, most defensively gifted fighters that Roach has are that way before they sign with him (e.g. Toney).

    Mayweather, on the other hand, is a brilliant trainer not only for specifically teaching defensive stances and positions (shoulder-roll) but also for how to throw counters out of that stance (e.g. pig-sticking a jab). Look how De La Hoya's defense improved pre and post-Vargas.

    I think that given Khan's glass jaw, he is going to have to switch his style, because even the almost-great Herol Graham couldn't overcome the same problem in his career.
     
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  2. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Roach will be a great for Khan especially when he's looking to improve his defense and movement, just look how Roach changed Pacquiao, it's a work of art.

    Though getting Mayweather Sr. can also be a great move especially when Hatton also trains with him in England. Khan and his team must see something in Roach that they really like and I can't blame them. Roach commented on this and so far it looks like he's interested to help him out.
     
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  3. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Mayweather Sr. won't train Khan now that he has seen his Glass Jaw. Did you ever hear why Mayweather Sr. dropped Dawson? He said he will not train a fighter with a Glass Jaw.
     
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  4. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    You serious about that?, any article or video link to confirm this?
     
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  5. Boxing Fanatic

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    Mayweather sr. all the way. He could teach the lad some defense.
     
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  6. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    there was an interview a while back on fight news right after Dawson and Sr. split. It was pretty harsh.
     
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  7. Arriba

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    I'm pretty sure Dawson was dropped by Floyd Mayweather Sr because he wouldn't listen to him in the corner. This led to Sr calling Dawson "******ed for real".
     
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  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Sr. also mentioned the Glass Jaw............
     
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  9. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    aint gonna do anything for khan
     
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  10. Warfist

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    He needs to hire himself a new chin.
     
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  11. joe namath's gin

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    He needs to save his money and spend it on a titanium plated jaw...
     
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  12. enzo

    enzo Greatest Of All Time Full Member

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    khan should have fired his chin!
     
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  13. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Herol Graham did not have "the same problem".

    Graham went the distance with McCallum (in Mike's prime), and it took a perfect Julian Jackson bomb (which would have sent Khan to the funeral home) to stop him from winning a landslide decision in that fight.
     
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  14. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I see what you're saying, but during the McCallum fight he took most of his shots to the body. Graham had excellent defense and footwork...I liked the Bomber, and I thought he would pull it out against Mitchell when he came out of semi-retirement, but he was stopped late.
     
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  15. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

    That's the only thing that's gonna make ANY difference.

    This guy could have Eddie Futch, Angelo Dundee AND Ray Arcel in his corner and he's still get starched by the first guy he faced who could punch a lick.:yep

    All the trainer-replacement in the world won't get rid of that Grade DOUBLE A China Chin.:-(
     
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