Steve Bunce: Khan will beat Petersen so easily it won't even be funny

That piece with Johnny Nelson on Ringside didn't fill me with confidence that Khan understands,or can execute, what he needs to do in a rematch to make it plainer sailing.

Still, I think he'll probably win on points.

 

@ Earl

Because Peterson wasn't consistently effective until the 7th round, being 4-2 down at the HW point, plus a KD.

Assuming Peterson comes out with similar tactics to the 2nd half of the first fight, it's up to Amir to make the switch.

Peterson isn't going to beat Khan by boxing, he's slower on his feet and less flashy, which won't impress the judges, plus Khan isn't likely to apply pressure anyway. It's up to Peterson to drag Khan into a fistfight and do the better work.

In a sense, Khan is all wrong for Peterson's natural style, but he's the more versatile fighter who can alter his gameplan to take away the opponent's strength.

A fighter like Hatton would absolutely shred Lamont, he could meet him in the middle and drown him in a war, or box in a calculated manner in circles as he did against Vince Phillips and win a lopsided decision.

 

Because he didnt really have success until the 2nd half of the fight when he just started walking Khan down as Amir slowed down a little.

Now he has a gameplan that worked if he uses those same tactics for 12 rounds then he might be more successful this time.

If he uses his jab more, cuts off the ring, goes to the body early & applies educated pressure then Peterson could win again.

 

I agree.

There's no guarantee that Khan will be able to come up with a new plan and be able to implement it.

Peterson should go to the body from the first bell, use the jab (to the head) on the way in and go with straight rights to the body, then left and right hooks once he gets in close.

I'd only use short punching to the head to be honest, depending on what kind of guard Khan employs he's not the easiest to tag with anything decent from range - once he's in close that changes.

As I've said before, it's the sort of fight that Khan can win, and win well, but I expect Peterson to have his hand raised again.

If I had more confidence in Khan's punch resistance that's what I'd advise him to do. Back Peterson up and work from there.

 

One of Khan major issues is that he never relaxes & cant conserve energy. He just bounces around, circles very wide, throws a lot of flurries & stays hyperactive until he tires. Once tired he cant fight the same way & he runs into problems against pressure fighters.

 

Khan should win but his inside game sux and I think it will be close again

 

It amazes me that people think Bradley avoided Khan .

Bradley avoids Khan but not the Pacman ? .. yup that makes a lot of sense. :huh

I know which one i would rather avoid ..

Khan is above average at best and hes going to be well found out over the next couple of years ..

IMO .. hes career at the top is going to be a short one .. in two years he will be just another talented fighter that did not quite back up his own boasts .

 

bradley beat more active dangerous fighters with better record ie covincingly on points, stoppages whatever, khan just as the the ref jumping in very prematurely holds and runs imo bradley always as been above khan with less funding

 

Khan wins this easy.

 

No matter what plan Roach comes up with Khan will **** it off he does not listen.

 

I think he does, but just can't focus in the ring. He's consumed with nerves.