Re: Why I am not fully sold on Amir Khan
Originally Posted by
Taeth
I was also not fully sold on Manny Pacquiao either, but his power, chin, and fighter instincts made me a fan a long time ago. But like him, Amir Khan has the same flaws without maybe the same strengths. Sure Khan survived Maidana's punches, but he didn't control the fight. It showed me his biggest flaw, just like MOrales, Marquez and Margarito showed me Pacquiao's. They are both blessed with amazing speed, fluidity and combinations, but neither really controls a fight. They use their speed and power and stamina to overwhelm guys, but if they were to take their foot off the pedal they wouldn't be in control. They rely on their outside game. Pacquiao at least can punch back on the inside, and has incredible power at all distances and angles, but Khan doesn't. He was completely frozen on the inside against Maidana. He had no answers whatsoever. I see anybody with the skill or determination to get inside with him could be extremely risky for him despite the fact I think he could give either Mayweather or Pacquiao a run for their money fighitng on the outside. Is Bradley as fast or flashy as Khan? No, but he does have great defensive skills, he is quick enough, and he will pressure Khan.
I think Roach already knows Khan would give Mayweather fits on the outside, but he knows that, that's all Khan has, and he knows how good Floyd is at getting inside on guys and doing damage a lot of people don't see. To get back to the reason I am writing is that Khan isn't the best at 140... yet. Timothy Bradley has proven against a much greater variety of opponents that he is the best in the division. Khan has outboxed older, slower boxer than them, and he has survived a slugger, but his style will look much better against a boxer than he will against a slugger, while Bradley will look overall better against both because he is a more complete fighter.
Time will tell on that one.
If Bradley grows a sack we can find out sooner rather than later
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