Roach advice : keep khan away from punchers

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  1. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    That should've been evident from the time he fought Limond
     
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  2. iron_chin

    iron_chin Boxing Addict banned

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    Doubt roach said that.
     
    iron_chin, Sep 14, 2012
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  3. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    People went overboard about the Maidana win, he nearly got stopped by a crude brawler. He needs to work on his defence but I still think Khan has got a lot of quality about him and can win a world title again.
     
    gasman, Sep 14, 2012
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  4. BoxingObserver

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    Matthysse would murder Khan,
     
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  5. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    It's worrying that Khan has two KO losses to guys that aren't exactly murderous punchers. Prescott isn't much better than a journeyman, and Garcia is just a middling kinda world level fighter.

    Peterson.... a boxer turned diesel tractor of a pressure fighter. Average as **** in all departments.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Sep 14, 2012
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  6. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    yo if khan can bounce back and serves up well..i will tip my hat to him and pay him his dues..It's pretty hard to even think that especially any top level guy..I will be happy if he proves me wrong!
     
    JIM KELLY, Sep 14, 2012
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  7. RNS

    RNS Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I read this story and the this part is superb...

    "Shah Khan, told him that if he gave up Manny Pacquiao and Chavez as clients that Khan would stay with him (a ridiculous request, by the way).

    Khan apparently felt like he wasn't getting enough attention from Roach with those other fighters around.
    Roach said Shah Khan contacted him in recent weeks suggesting it again.

    "I thought it was unusual they would ask and I left it as: 'Let me think about it,'" Roach said.
    Roach was trying to be polite, but there is nothing to think about. Roach has no intention of leaving behind Pacquiao or Chavez, whose camps have sometimes overlapped with Khan's."


    If that is true... amazing :rofl
     
    RNS, Sep 14, 2012
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  8. mishima

    mishima Guest

    We are going to see alot of this now that Roach has lost one of his cash cow.

    I didn't like Roach predicting a KO win for Khan every fight which never made sense.
    Also, I do beleive the Maidana win and taking LAmont's roid punches made Khan too overconfident about his chin.
     
    mishima, Sep 17, 2012
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  9. stuey

    stuey Never bet on England Full Member

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    Perhaps if Roach had given Amir a slap after round 2 of the Garcia fight and told him what everyone could see, that Garcia was starting to time his right hand, he wouldn't be needing to slate Amir.
    I am by no means a fan of Khan, i think he is a tool the way he talks etc, but Roach's comment just smacks of bitterness.
     
    stuey, Sep 17, 2012
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  10. raymann

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    sage words from roach. its no wonder hes so highly thought of.

    but seriously, khans had a great career, but hes found his level. hes not quite elite but hes very good, with possibly the worst chin in the game.
     
    raymann, Sep 17, 2012
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  11. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    good post. The thing with Hatton and Khan is they're just too thick and arrogant to accept their eggy chins need good care and protection.
     
    Betty Swollocks, Sep 17, 2012
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  12. ElCep

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    The issue is that hyped up fighters and boxing fans are conditioned to not accept defeats as a natural part of boxing. So when a fighter loses, the reaction is to insist something is amiss; the training, the opponent, the attitude, the gloves, the referee...whatever. There is an inquest and soul searching, when all that's needed is acceptance. Khan, and plenty of other talented but hyped fighters, just need to hold their hands up and say: "Yeah, I got beat by a better guy on the night, that's boxing, next time I will try harder". How refreshing that'd be.
     
    ElCep, Sep 17, 2012
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  13. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Good post.

    Even fighters with bad chins that tried to overly evasive have been caught.

    Amir has no chance.
     
    Flea Man, Sep 17, 2012
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  14. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Problem is that most fans of Khan seems to think he has to be great so they assume something is amiss.

    He will never outdo what he has already achieved. For his ability and natural strength he has overachieved already.

    I have never seen anyone at the top level with a worse chin than Amir Khan.
     
    Flea Man, Sep 17, 2012
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  15. Phill-Mitchell

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    It's possible, but most times the guy with the weak chin has advantages.

    Foreman was ancient
    Haye was small and himself had weak chin

    There's no reason khan can't have a decent career, I mean he can forget the ATG talk and all that rubbish.

    But if he gets his head out of his arse and only fights Punchers when absolutely necessary, and fights safety first against them,

    Then he can be a belt holder, and have a few decent wins, he can make money too as the casuals will easily be roped back in
     
    Phill-Mitchell, Sep 17, 2012
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