The all things technical thread.

This is my favourite ''other one''.

Masterful.

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That makes perfect sense actually slip. :good

 

I'd love to see a Curtly Ambrose slower ball if you've got footage, he must have been lethal with it. Every ball the batsman would be expecting to have his head taken off, so seeing something at 70mph would **** you up.

Used to love watching him as a kid.

Watch this.... atsch

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Sorry to digress..... :good

 

It don't help Khan that when he decides to let his hands go and throw a combo, he is normally out of an ideal starting position, It would help if he threw some at odd angles, a bit like Calzaghe used too.

 

Calzaghe was great at mixing up his shots mid combo, speed, power, angles. He seemed immensely difficult to read.

 

Bill it's pretty much all balance related with Khan, and mainly because he tries jars to throw the combos you describe.

 

He also had a the ability to fight at a fast pace and still step up a gear when needed, Calzaghe was never that far out of range so didn't waste a lot of energy it seemed.

 

Yeah it seems that way, how would you improve him Flea or try to to start?

 

Khan seems to want to fight like Pacquiao, which is never gonna be that effective for him.

If I could pick a fighters style to copy that would work for Amir it would be Ali. He needs to be more economical with his footwork, look at how Ali glides around the ring while Amir just bounces everywhere.

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[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYFqvXUwVjM[/ame]

 

I would turn him into a one-two guy. Work behind the jab and bring that rapid right hand behind it, step out, re-set, keep it basic and get by on physical attributes.

However his feet are all over the shop, and he's not smart enough...so it wouldn't work

 

His feet look awful in that Maidana video.

The first round starts off alright, he's on the front foot, then drops Maidana.

That ought to be the cue to continue pressing forward, not recklessly but behind a tight guard, instead he retreats with his gloves beneath his chin, then whenever Maidana starts throwing the big ones he's almost in half-sidestep half-run mode.

Later on he's a mess, giving you the impression that he's half dead and desperate to hear the bell for a minute's break, akin to the rugby player who goes to the sideline to stay out of traffic.

His body language is all wrong for me too, excessive retreating, pushing (in the Maidana fight too) and reactions after being hit.

Watching that fight back I'd put plenty on a fighter like Hatton taking Maidana out inside the first round.