Witter: Kotelnik will KO Khan

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  1. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    You would take the opinion of a guy that has actually FOUGHT Kotelnik lightly?
     
  2. Davies

    Davies Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i was thinking the same thing :lol:

    i still think this is a dangerous fight for khan, kotelnik can bang even in the last round hes dangerous, ask gavin rees :deal
     
  3. Power

    Power Active Member Full Member

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    i think he's just trying to get a fight with khan after the fightss over with, for alot of money as a "grudge match" as he hasnt got long left and wants as much in the bank as possible
     
  4. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ok I'm lazy. I'm lazy and Khan's got a wet tissue paper jaw.
     
  5. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    You are lazy, and only 1 in 21 pro fighters has been able to tear Khans paper chin.
     
  6. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so far
     
  7. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    The daft thing is that if every time Khan fights you pick "Khan to be brutally KTFO" you will no doubt eventually pick right, but it would hardly be vindication of your stance or a true insight into your pugilistic knowledge. :thumbsup
     
  8. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've never said "Khan to be brutally KTFO" in my life (or written it, and I copied and pasted that so it's still true). The only time I've ever picked against him was Barrera and I was wrong (sort of, shady goings on wipe the slate clean as far as I'm concerned), I didn't make a prediction of the Prescott fight as I knew nothing about him. However, I don't think he can survive in top class with that chin, not to suggest Kotelnik is top class but I believe he'll win.
     
  9. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    Well he fought Bradley and still managed to misjudge his ability and predict Holt to beat him.

    He also thought Malignaggi would beat Hatton, so even though you would think Witter would be a good analyst, he hasn't shown much suggest he is.
     
  10. riggers

    riggers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kotelnik is as tall as Khan, stronger than Khan, as technically sound a boxer as Khan. more durable than Khan. Khan will have to fight in Kotelnks range, he cannot box at a safe distance ala the Barrera fight. So he will be at risk of getting hit, by the biggest guy he has ever fought. I predict a Knockout Loss for Khan. Brave choice of opponent, but then is it, if he stayed at lightweight it would have meant juan Manuel Marquez .
     
  11. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Khan 5'10 Kotelnik 5'7 1/2

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    Scott Lawton was taller than Khan.
     
  12. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Scott Lawton is crap.

    Kotelnik isn't much bigger than the top lightweights. All the physical advantages are still with Khan, it is the timing and accuracy of Kotelnik's punches which will be the worry for Roach and co.
     
  13. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Scott Lawton crap? Hardly mate... he's no world beater but a nice tidy boxer.
     
  14. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True, Roach will have to work more on defence work and footwork and keep improving the counter punching/timing shots. Note at 140 Khan will have improved power, better balance (stronger legs), maybe a little better chin.
     
  15. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll be suprised if 5lb will make all that difference.