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Rightfully burned twice though. Didn't deserve it either time. Had he went on and fought Devon a year ago, like he did last nite, the fight would have happened. Khan might beat this version of Floyd anyway though
THE OFFICIAL Amir "King" Khan VS. Devon Alexander "The Great" THREAD 12/13 SHOWTIME
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dangerous fight for Manny but at some point I would have to think Manny puts Khan to sleep.
that's the thing...i think his stamina will hold up...Virgil really turned this dude into a complete fighter which is shocking because normally u cant teach a old dog new tricks in boxing but kahn dont waste punches any more that often or get reckless....he stays balanced, get his shots in, clinch or run away and get back into his defensive position....he conserve his energy and dont try to brawl after getting hit with a big shot
mentally if if he have the mindset where he just steal rounds and survive he could pull if off
I am not sold on Hunter as a great coach, but its evident he has added something to Khan's repertoire. Khan really had good footwork and balance last night...and that is key to anyone's success. Remember Manny when he first got with Roach? He was basically just a whirlwind puncher. Although he still gets off balance, he was horrible early on.
That was the best I've ever seen Khan look. I mean he still had his lil bad moments, but for the most part he looked real solid.
maidana did that in the first fight and still lost, if Maidana couldn't steal rounds smothering floyd with activity, what chance does kahn have to steal rounds especially when he doesn't fight that way, Floyd will start picking kahn apart after 3 rounds
canelo fought one of the better fightt against floyd, just because he lost every round, doesn't mean he was mentally challenging him, I expect him to take even less damage against kahn
canelo's a better boxer than kahn
like I said devon had kahn's time down by the second half of the fight
the recipe to beat Floyd is technique and power, it would still someoe with above average tecnical skill and above average punching power to be floyd
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Not by a long shot.
what will you say when he notches a few more wins tho
he is only 27. he is no more of a gatekeeper than any of these other dudes out there. Brook, Porter, Khan, etc are the same level. you think because Brook beat Porter he is great now? you have to separate yourself from the pack and prove to be true championship level. all these dudes below Floyd and Pac are the same level...some just had higher profile fights than others....like Bradley for instance.
He needs to convince me. These peers of his that you say are on the same level, he needs to beat some of these guys who can box convincingly. He's looked like shyt every time he's faced one of his peers that display any kind of boxing ability. Anytime he's stepped up, he's looked like shyt. His defense is shyt. The only thing he's shown me is he knows how to handle a tough rugged brawler. He's not a very impressive fighter. I think he's a tough guy with a good chin who beats who he's suppose to beat. I give him credit for that, because a lot of guys fight at the level of their opponent. When he steps up, these fights aren't even close. In all his official losses, these fights aren't close. He's a gatekeeper. Him & Thurman need to fight in 2015.
Kahn v.s Canelo at 154 who you got, Kahn 5'10 he can make the weight easily
kahn isn't as good at canelo, he just has fast hands
timing negates speed
blackestofpanthers
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Damn i missed the fights last night. Ended up passing out 
Just watched khan though, looked good and devon had no answers whatsoever.
Just watched khan though, looked good and devon had no answers whatsoever.
Maidana didnt do shyt breh. Just closed his eyes and wailed away. When I say overtax...I mean with accuracy. He did overtax in a way but then his ass had to pay taxes once he had to take a breather. Khan is much more measured and accurate....even though he doesnt hit as hard as Maidana. Power isnt the recipe to beat Floyd or he wouldve been beaten a LONG time ago.
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I didn't say just power, I said above average boxing technique and above average power, there's not a fighting out there who posses those, which is why Floyd has never lost
floyd will adjust to kahn's hand speed after a few rounds like he did judah, and pick him to pieces
Canelo. But that doesnt mean he is a better boxer. They are both good. Just different styles. Because Canelo doesnt get KOed doesnt mean he is a league above. Canelo style tailor made for Floyd. Khan, not so much. Even though Khan is not clearly the best WW after Floyd and Manny.
Cotto
nope
cotto's boxing ability with his ability to punch make him above average as fighter but he's not exceptional at either one
he's not a technical wizard by any means and he doesn't have one punch KO power