Who has more power, Mayweather or Khan?

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  1. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Khans body shots on Maidana were brutal! He dropped Maidana, but that was at 140. Neither have impressed with their power at 147, or above.
    This is tough. I'd go with Kahn though.
     
  2. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    kahn more snap better, mayweather looks a bit accurate for his own good, u know hes gonna hit ya not much u can about it. kahn has more sting i reckon.
     
  3. Spman20999

    Spman20999 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather doesn't have big power, but he is able to hit accurately enough, and is able to counter well enough, that he can still do plenty of damage. Still, Khan definitely has more power in each individual shot.
     
  4. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Khan. He was able to stop judah . may weather busted Judah up a little bit but I don't think he ever had him in serious trouble.
     
  5. Bub

    Bub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tough one. It's really close. I'll say I think Floyd can hit harder than Amir but often chooses not to because of hand issues. Basing this mainly on the fact that he is bigger/has fought at higher weight and just gut feeling.
     
  6. ricky-fatton

    ricky-fatton MeXiCuTiOnEr Full Member

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    hard to compare these two fight as judah was over the hill when khan fought him
     
  7. HitBattousai

    HitBattousai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd has more single shot power I think pretty clearly, though is not a big puncher. Khan's power is more based on his combination punching and speed overwhelming the opponent. Against the top level it's proven to be fairly weak for the most part.
     
  8. LoRd_inFamousX1

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  9. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    with xylocaine for both- even

    without xylocaine- even

    since floyd used it and khan doesn't, i would say floyd hits harder.
     
  10. Bub

    Bub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. Power is always a factor plus it helps to show how important other factors are and how they compare in other areas. E.g. If you beat someone who has more speed and power than you it shows how much better you are in other areas (intelligence, footwork, chin, timing, heart etc) and how important those other attributes are.
     
  11. Sunchild78

    Sunchild78 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It doesn't really matter who has more. The more skilled one will overcome the disadvantage.
     
  12. JM22

    JM22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  13. tennis

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    Lol at the morons who picked Floyd

    Khan dropped maidana with a body punch
    Floyd dropped the soap in jail
     
  14. Bub

    Bub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So what if he dropped Maidana with a body punch? Maidana has never taken a body punch from Floyd. Mayweather stopped Hatton when Tszyu couldn't but it's not relevant because Hatton never took Khan's punches so there is no way to compare.