STOP Khan vs. Marquez Talk

marquez would beat him.

 

You think Khan will be at 147 in a year or so? He's got a big frame on him for a Light-welter, but i haven't heard any stories about him having trouble making weight.

 

I agree with the ts I don't want to seen khan fight these old small guys I'd rather see him with the top guys at 140. And What's up with the two gay avatars above me?

 

I agree with you, except maybe about JMM boiling down to super featherweight. I'm not even a hundred percent sure how good he'll be taking of the Mayweather weight to fight at 135 again. I mean, if he were in his twenties, sure, but at his age I don't know what it may've done to the man. I just keep thinking of the difference between Roy's fight with Woods, then his fight with Tarver after the move up to Ruiz. And to Chris Byrd dropping down to light heavyweight to fight...I don't remember the kid's name but it was a sad ass kicking Byrd got from him.

 

i'd prefer to c khan in with Bradley or Alexander but i wouldn't be disappointed to see him fight Marquez, it could be a great fight and doesn't Marquez want to move up to LWW anyway

 

Yes, Nacho thinks so too. His words I believe were "Juan does not deserve to be a stepping stone for young up and coming fighters". Marquez is just too small for junior welterweight.

 

That makes me think he doesn't give his own fighter a good enough chance in there, which worries me for Marquez if he decided to do it. I don't like seeing my favorites being reduced to 'a puncher's chance", let alone against someone who has been working on using their height and reach too not get hit, and one with elite speed. What a terrible match-up it could end up being.

 

Yeah just like when he challenged Mayweather, Nacho practically admitted defeat before the bell even rang. With Khan he sees the same thing, as he realizes Khan isn't quite the vulnerable fighter he was at 135. I remember him blasting this match-up and stated him as being "very strong", sort of hinting that he may be too much for the aged Marquez.

A year ago, this fight would have been very interesting. But now, the likely outcome (Khan win) would be bad for both parties involved. Marquez would end up taking punishment from a bigger, faster and stronger opponent. Whilst Khan will recieve a **** load of criticism and hate for beating on an old legend.

But think about what a win for Marquez would do?! That would be an amazing achievement, and would easily propell him beyond Barrera in greatness.

 

I'm well aware that the amount of weight is much different. But look at the total body weight percentage. Nine pounds for a man his size is a very significant weight difference at about the same age as Jones was (Marquez is 36 now, by the way). This is why the weight classes are way farther apart between middleweight and heavyweight than they are between featherweight and welterweight. If he just got fat to fight Mayweather, that'd be different. He packed on some good muscle, fleshy looking or not. At his age, burning muscle off may have a drastic impact on him. And I think to make weight, he'd have to take a possibly very relevant amount. I am talking about the same thing, sorry to disagree. Perhaps not near the same extent, but it is the same thing.

 

Amir Khan is a big lad, he'll be at 147lbs one day, no question.

Juan Manuel Marquez doesn't seem to have too many option...unless of course he looks spectacular in the rematch with Diaz.

 

TG1 I absolutly 100% agree with you. Same goes for Katsidis and every other lightweight they chasing.