Rate Khan as a fighter.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Now that Amir Khan has officially retired, how do you rate him as a fighter?

    I think he was B-level at best. He had hand speed, but not much else. His chin, defense, footwork and ring IQ were awful.
     
  2. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Elite handspeed and good feet were enough for him to have the career he had

    He never moved on from his amateur style but his trainers probably reinforced that anyway; work with your best tools and refine them. Don't be something you're not.

    An amazing overachiever.

    Grade B is very fair.
     
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  3. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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  4. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great handspeed and big heart but also fragile chin, low boxing IQ, and also one dimensional. Despite his major issues that would repeatedly haunt him in his later fights he was still a very fun fighter to watch and he never backed down. Fought with tremendous courage and wasn't afraid to fight anyone.

    Overall he made the most of his abilities. B-fighter at best.
     
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  5. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Khan was a fighter with lightning fast hands, but no ring IQ.

    He was a good fighter, but WELL short of elite.
     
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  6. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    You dont get bored when he fights.

    That's the best thing you can say about a pro-fighter imho.
     
  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Could have been an all-time great but never learned proper fundamentals, just a C-grade fighter, really bad compared to world class fighters, it`s a shame.
     
  8. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    This.
     
  9. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Considering the list of fighters that he's been in the ring with, especially the ones that beat him, you really have to admire some of the names his resume. Win or lose he always did his best.

    Breidis Prescott
    Marco Antonio Barrera
    Paulie Malignaggi
    Marcos Maidana
    Zab Judah
    Lamont Peterson
    Danny Garcia
    Luis Collazo
    Devon Alexander
    Chris Algieri
    Canelo Alvarez
    Terence Crawford
    Kell Brook
     
  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Slightly over rated.

    His belts flattered him, the two times he fought the best in the division he was knocked out.
     
  11. UFC2020

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    Given the quality of his chin, he really needed to adapt his style accordingly. He was too aggressive for that chin
     
  12. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    He was a good fighter with good hanspeed and pop. I never thought he was an elite fighter though.
     
  13. Your Mum

    Your Mum Member Full Member

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    Well Mayweather avoided him for a reason
     
  14. Selecta

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    The highlights of Amir Khans career

    1. Getting KO'd by Breidis Prescott in 50 seconds
    2. The whole Danny Garcia event (Angel Garcia mentally destroying him, Danny KO'ing him)
    3. Quitting like a coward from a leg punch by Terence Crawford (when he even had 5 minutes to recover)
    4. Getting caught masturbating on Skype
    5. Accusing Anthony Joshua of cheating on his wife
    6. Getting KO'd brutally by Canelo Alvarez looking like he was dead on the floor
    7. Ducking Kell Brook like the plague using every lie and excuse possible for 10 years
    8. The embarrassing obsession and non stop pursuit of Floyd Mayweather
    9. Losing to the mediocre Lamont Peterson and blaming it on a man in a hat
    10. Lying about Sparring Andre Ward
    11. Getting destroyed by Kell Brook in a one sided beatdown after ducking him for 10 years after suddenly becoming interested in him when he was shot.
     
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  15. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    World class speed
    Bum level chin.