Kotelnik won't get anywhere near his chin and won't be able to cope with his speed. I hate to say it but I can see a flashy ko victory for Khan in the making.
Khan will have to back up his words now that he said kotelnik was the worst world champ out there. Khan within 5 rounds
barrera was robbed of his TKO victory u saw how his knees buckled by those 2 counter hooks, if it wasnt for the cut berrara would have done a job on him
Funniest thing I've heard all year. Yeah Khan was out on his feet. Jesus forgot about that moment, let me guess was Barrera one clean punch away taking out Khan. I didn't even claim to be a Khan fan. But I don't blindly hate on him like you do. So much so that you come up with absolute crap like this.
I think they are underestimating Kotelnik and I can't see Khan A) sparking him B) avoiding getting hit the whole fight. Kotelnik TKO 7. Either way, if Khan wins he'll have to fight Ortiz and he's getting sparked then. But I think they want Khan to win to set up a fight with Hatton, well, he's definitely getting stopped then. Can't see the point of mixing with harder punchers if you can't deal with those in your own division.
Finding it hard to get excited about this fight. We will not learn anything new about Khan imo. He wins, he gains a paper title against 'the worst world champion out there' (his words) he may show good improvement, but will have to imo. He gets chinned, confirmation of what we knew all along....and the haters tear him to shreds.
This will be his first defence if he wins, mark my words, feather fisted and average!!! Poor Olu is gonna' go mad, unless Ajose gets a shot at Khan if he wins the title However, I'm pretty sure Kotelnik will stop Khan. Hopefully Khan will fight Bailer, Randall Bailey+Glass jaw=A fantastic sight
I have to agree. I'm no Khan fan either but to suggest Barrera would have gone on to win the fight is pure fantasy and wishful thinking. The truth is he probably would have been stoped in the later rounds.
Kotelnik's got a good defence and has the temperament to know that he might drops rounds early then pick them up later. Khan nearly got put out by a non-punching, former super feather in Limond. Kotelnik's not a banger, but he can punch a bit and finish on accumulation. By that measure, he can turn Khan into a pile of salts.
You're a fair man Gov':good This one came out of the blue??, it's another brave move by Khan dangerous to take on Kotelnik for his first fight at 140.