Khan Kotelnik/Malignaggi

His hand speed is great, but its basically just arm punches. Although he has some TKO's I don't think hes ever got a proper KO in is career...and I don't believe he ever will.

I remember Freddie Roach saying something like "Punchers are born and not made" meaning that you cant really train KO power...you either have it or you dont...its basically more down to body mechanics and timing than anything else. Khan is using his flurries and speed, pretty effectively, though I dont ever expect him to have one punch KO power

 

Khan's had plenty of proper knockouts. Maybe not so much brutal, stay down and wake up 5 minutes later knockouts but still plenty of decent stoppages by nowadays standards.

He's not a massive banger of a puncher which is probably a good thing. Big punchers are always limited with their style. Khan would definitely be better at finishing than Bradley or Alexander. Plus you've got to bear in mind that he is only about 24 and will probably be coming towards his peak now.

 

Khan's speed is his big weapon, anything that compromises his speed will take away from his game not add to it so trying to develop power might not be a great idea for him. As the ts points out, if he tries to sit down on his punches he slows down so can be countered. When he throws fast flurries it's enough to keep his opponents at bay and is hard to counter. Khan doesn't have a lot of power but he doesn't need it. He should stick to what he excels at.

 

I think sometimes the speed is enough to shock the opponent and knock them down, whilst not being totally hurtful. Ie against Graham Earl, and also that poor excuse of a mandatory, salita. But...it doesnt matter if he dont have that one punch KO power, not all fighters have it. What he does have is blistering hand speed. Play to your advantages obviously.

 

Yeah hes got loads of TKO's, though the only actual KO on his record was that fateful fight against Prescott.

He does play very well to his speed advantage though and the flurries have got him plenty of TKO's so no need to change what he is doing.

 

Khan doesn't have power but what he does have is volume enough to keep you concussed long enough for you to be seen to be not fighting back.. and then its over

 

He will have to sit down on his punches to keep Maidana at bay on the 11th but this will allow MM to get to him. and when he does its lights out for Amir.

 

Maidana has been dropped by featherfisted fighters. It's possible that Khan can drop him 3 times and get a stoppage

 

Khan and Gamboa fastest handspeed in the game at present ?

 

I seriously think Maidana is gonna be shocked by how fast and clean Khan is gonna tee off on him.

 

Anyone else see a Mitchell vs Prescott type performance from Khan? Although with a few flurries thrown in for good measure.

 

Why will he have to sit down on his punches? Cos Maidana has a granite chine??

 

Khan will **** all over Maidana. Khan wins TKO with Maidana being sent to the canvas numerous times.

 

To be fair I think British refs are a cause of fewer KO's across the board...... plus Khan did receive the odd Warren stoppage in the early days.

He'd have KO'd Graham Earl and Salita but thankfully the refs stepped in before either got badly injured.

The speed is the key, refs are a lot more inclined to jump in when they see lots of unanswered punches, even if they aren't particularly heavy ones.

You've only got to look at Calzaghe vs Manfredo, a million arm punches/slaps in about 30 seconds = early stoppage.