Khan getting schooled in sparring- for real?

Dr.Roach was saying in a interview shown on SSN today in sparring today we were working on going to the body, they are just working on something here, plus Dr would not tell Khan to go 100% hard in sparing in the last few days to the big fight. The real sparing was done in L.A, this week is just for light work and tuning up on things and working on small details.

 

I wouldn't advise Khan to go to the body too much.

Throwing to the body is what started the Prescott KO.

But I ain't gonna argue with Roach, if he thinks it's the right tactic, then I'll agree - until Khan gets KO'd, then I'll say I told you so.

 

I agree with you about going to the body, it leaves him open and he has to get close to pull it off. I think Dr.Roach is just getting Khan to practice on the shots in this spar, in the real fight of course he will mix it up. But in the early part I would just tell Khan to keep it at range and pick off Kotelnik coming in out of range, and maybe land body shots later on in the fight.

 

I agree with the theory in essence, for any normal fighter, but Khan is not normal and there is no point in treating him as such. He has his talents, but clearly he has to guard against being hit whereever possible. A gameplan that consists of going to the body is fraut with danger, you can not throw a shot to the body without exposing your chin unless its a jab to the chest which is likely ineffective for the reasons you mention (Kotelnik high guard). If we see a lot of hooks to the ribs of Kotelnik I think Khan gets stretched out. A more sensible move is to use his jab/right hand almost exclusively, keep circling.

I thought the idea was to minimize risk and use Khan's physical ability...

 

The guy he is sparring is 6 ft 1 and 160lb so fair enuff he is doing well.

 

I have a weird feeling about this fight. At first I was for Khan, but now I am not so sure, not because of video/sparring. I still give Khan a slight edge, but he is still unproven which creates a question. Very difficult to pick right now.

 

Im always going for Khan, but everytime a big fight comes up for him, its hard to see Khan just walking through his opponents, he makes me nervous, especially after Prescott. Im wondering whether Kotelnik will have any shock tactics ready for a big surprise?

 

Who is the sparring partner though? Looks to be about a MW...

 

Kotelnik is actually paying 3.25 on betfair at the minute, I couldn't really look past that. He's 4+ for a KO as well.

Although Khan will likely win, I think its a fair bit closer than you can get at the bookies, especially considering Khan's obvious flaws.

 

I think Khan will "do a Hatton" ie forget the gameplan when he gets into the ring and start making little mistakes.

Unfortunately for Ricky he was in with an ATG and a world class fighter who both exploited this. Will Kotlenik be good enough (given Khans speed) to take advantage of this? I say yes. KO3.

 

Na harron a small dude ...plus harron doesn't fight like that .

 

This is boxing, its the ROach approach you're suppose to get hit. It's the hardening up process.They throw in another sparmate in and out to beat the crap out of Khan.. He'll get rested to re-coop close to the fight and he'll pick up his D on the actual fight.

 

I recognise the other guy's top, its Johan Elmander

 

no way dus roach want khan to get hit,he would fall like a tree.

there was no beating the crap outa khan there,just a spar,no big punchs going in,looked like a bit of a warm up to me,wouldent take to much from that:good

 

Can't be touched
Can't be stopped
Can't be moved
Can't be rocked
Can't be shook

Its hilarious how out of place those lyrics are for this video.