Who else agrees Khan has overrated speed?

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  1. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Khan is a glass cannon.
     
  2. Lunny

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    Indian?
     
  3. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    p4p possibly the fastest in the sport today.

    Roach and his sparring partners have said he had faster hands than Pac, thats quite a statement.
     
  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    I like Khan but I agree that his speed is overrated.

    You got people thinking his hands are faster than Pac's but when you watch em spar Pac makes Khan's speed look ordinary.
     
  5. Leon

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    Your hero has better footwork than Khan.
     
  6. Jared

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    He's a light welter/welter who's as fast as a flyweight.
     
  7. NeckBreaknAiken

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    :nono
     
  8. Uncle Rico

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    ....because Zab 'Motherf*ckin' Judah is still around, right NBA? :yep
     
  9. Starched Him

    Starched Him Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    his speed is overated he is fast tho.
    fast fighters keep there hands low
    African American thing, Khans close enough
     
  10. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    He is clearly fast as ****, in terms of hand and foot speed. Faster than judah. Faster than Devon.
     
  11. NoHomeJerome

    NoHomeJerome Boxing Junkie banned

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    Fast pitty patty punches but no power.
     
  12. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    The same pitty patty punches that stopped Paulie Malignaggi? You know, the same Paulie Malignaggi who withstood Cotto's onslaught for 12 rounds?
     
  13. Swarmer

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    No. For a distance fighter of his type he has a pretty good KO percentage, and solid pop. He's not a puncher by any means, but he isn't featherfisted.
     
  14. roosterjuicer

    roosterjuicer New Member Full Member

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    Khan landed a lot of clean, hard punches throughout that fight. But Paulie didn't seem horribly bothered by them.

    I just think Paulie has a pretty good chin.
     
  15. charlievint

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    Over rated by some but by most they recognize his speed for what it is. He's about as fast as Floyd and Manny. Which is pretty fast. But he's a bit slower than Zab.