Dunno, Kotelnik ain't much of a puncher and Khan's improved defence meant he didn't take many flush punches. We'll see.
Khan's chin never became a factor. Roach did an amazing job strategically. As much credit as he deserves for the first ten rounds, Khan's lucky - he very nearly gassed and got KTFO.
When used in combination with your avatar, this is the gayest post I had ever seen in the British section. Well done Khan. That was a good fight and he took the title from the champion.
Well done to Khan but is it only me who feels that we didn't really learn anything from that :huh Maybe I'm being harsh but it was a great matchup by Warren.
Warren: "I can't remember in recent memory of a Brit winning a world title as soon as Amir in only 22 fights" (something like that). Erm Haye?
Scoring was a joke although Khan did win it by a clear margin. 120-108 though. FFS. Also, while giving him credit, I wouldn't get too excited. I had him winner by 3-4 points. Moving backwards and throwing millions of jabs that get blocked doesn't do it for me. I think against a natural come forward fighter he will struggle. I think if he comes up against a bit of a banger he will struggle. If he comes up against a come forward fighter who can bang a bit I still reckon he's going to be in all sorts of trouble. If Roach and co think he can handle a bang on the whiskers at LWW and if they think he doesn't have to worry about aggressive, hard hitting fighters then how about a defence against Ricardo Torres. Torres is crude but can bang. Also a former world champion. Decent test. Good scalp if he wins and a good test to pass