Paul McCloskey v Amir Khan

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  1. irishhitman

    irishhitman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    a few of the posters on the irish thread think mccloskey can defeat khan....what do you think lads...i have always thought a crisp fast puncher like amir will give mccloskey all the trouble he can handle...but there are still big question marks over khans punch resistance...so i tentatively edge with paul to ko khan late on in a closely fought contest:think
     
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  2. irishhitman

    irishhitman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i meant to add that frank warren has been in talks with john breen about the possibility that mccloskey could be khans first defence[reported in belfast telegraph]
     
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  3. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Khan comfortable points win...although McCloskeys power has been improving I don't seeing it cause Khan great problems.

    McCloskey needs to get the Euro belt first....i'd like to see how he will fare against M'Baye considering Lynes peformance in France.
     
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  4. PatrickP

    PatrickP Active Member Full Member

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    McCloskey by knockout:smoke I would like to see McCloskey win the European belt first.
     
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  5. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    McCloskey is one hell of a talent IMO.
     
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  6. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCloskey has the style to trouble anyone , real elusive and hard to hit , could give khan big problems , although i cant see fish eyes putting khan in with him imo
     
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  7. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is actually a good match-up - one of the more realistic ones that have been touted since the Khan fight.

    I would stick my neck out and say Khan by UD, but it really is a toss-up.
     
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  8. marty

    marty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would be an excellent pairing, but first I would want to see Mccloskey win the European title, then Khan in a massive fight. Its a real tough call but Mccloskey for me.:thumbsup
     
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  9. leighton

    leighton Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think McCloskey is a great counter puncher a stlyish fighter and never seems to waste a punch. I feel he hasn't got the power but the fight would be good fight with Khan rushing in McCloskey is a type of fighter who wont mind that and is a decent boxer on his back foot. I would be foolish to let my heart rule my head and say McCloskey would win but it would be a greater test than lasts nights fight was for Khan.
     
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  10. Chud

    Chud Active Member Full Member

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    Kotelnik hits much harder than McCloskey and Khan is much quicker than McCloskey. Khan in dull UD
     
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  11. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :huh

    Are you sure about that?
     
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  12. Paddy

    Paddy ESB Founders Club Full Member

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    I hope Frank Warren thinks the same way he does....
     
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  13. BigEars

    BigEars Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope Frank Warren, Amir Khan and Freddie Roach all think that way.

    I'm not sure how McCloskey v Khan would turn out, I'm waiting till McCloskey beats M'Baye before I even think about it. It's certainly an intriguing fight though, one that really gets you thinking.
     
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  14. Paddy

    Paddy ESB Founders Club Full Member

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    Well i asked Amir about it last month and he'd take the fight
    I genuinely think Amir would fight anyone its Warren that keeps him on the leash
     
    Paddy, Jul 19, 2009
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  15. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    I don't want to rain on Khan's parade but clearly he is an extremely beatable fighter is Amir Khan. I think McCloskey will beat as would a number of other fighters at Junior Welterweight. Khan has a lot of inbuilt chronic weaknesses that will be exploited by the beasts of this division of which there are many.
     
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