Weight draining hurting Khan?

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  1. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He is 5'10 fighting at 140...do you think weight draining is part of the cause of his punch resistance?
     
  2. tottenham19

    tottenham19 ESB Masterbro Full Member

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    Weren't people spouting this same excuse when he was knocked out cold by Prescott? :think
     
  3. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Im just throwing out a simple question.

    I am the same height and could never imagine weighing 140.

    Could this be the possible cause of his punch resistance?
     
  4. rowedav

    rowedav He Glassed Me Full Member

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    Prescott was at 135 I think? Anyway, I don't think it hurt him really. He didn't look drained at the weigh-in. He was 148 on the night. Out of interest anyone know what Garcia weighed on the night?
     
  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Overtraining will be the main target for excuse this time around.
    Khan might have a valid point "IF" they decide to go that route.
    (Same thing kinda happened to Victor Ortiz of sorts)

    IMO, The strategy was all wrong...
    They abandoned the "Kangaroo" style as they say which is what made Khan most effective
    & Protected his chin factor. Toe to toe ain't for Amir.

    Khan's heart & Warrior should never be questioned tho.
     
  6. baller188

    baller188 Member Full Member

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    No, he made weight comfortably, hes only gained about 8 lbs from the weigh in which is normal
     
  7. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    No. Height doesn't always determine what weight you must be. He's a tall, relatively skinny guy. Low bone density, maybe. I don't know.

    But what I do know is that he was in reasonable condition. He got hurt as badly as he did because he had a **** defence that allowed him to get countered by a decent puncher.
     
  8. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    He could box at middleweight and there would still be ******s suggesting he's weight drained.
     
  9. Andy McNab

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    I think getting punched in the face is hurting him more..
     
  10. polowear28

    polowear28 Active Member Full Member

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    - Garcia weighed 150 lbs.

    - Glass doesn't rehydrate no matter the weight.
     
  11. Trenaman

    Trenaman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Should not of got rid of Ariza, was fighting Garica on chicken legs.
     
  12. LeadLeftHook

    LeadLeftHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Garcia is the same height as Khan and so is Peterson they are fine. I think Khan has very low body fat going into this fight like he did against Prescott. He focused on body building instead of road work.
     
  13. gumbo2176

    gumbo2176 Active Member Full Member

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    Nah, it's his chin that's hurting Khan. That, and a lack of defense when hurt.

    Look back at Tommy Hearns when he was fighting welterweight. The guy was 6' 1" and came in at 147 and his chin was fine until he met Sugar Ray Leonard then moved up to Middleweight and got iced by Hagler and Iran Barkley. With the Barkley fight being a fluke lucky punch KO in the 3rd round.

    Two of his 3 KO's were by future HOF boxers. Not so with Khan. It can only get worse for him at higher weight.
     
  14. Blackness

    Blackness Danny Garcia Beat You... Full Member

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    No, i believe his ****in chin is the source of his problem.

    Remember... Angel Garcia instructed his to be "crispy" and that too had an affect on Khan.
     
  15. Assa

    Assa Active Member Full Member

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    Adapt to the Ricky Hatton diet, and fight at HW..