Amir Khan v Chris Algieri - Box Nation

Enjoyed that scrap last night and wasn't expecting that from Algieri. Algieri is an underrated fighter and I think he can hold his own against the top guys a WW but Khan on the other hand was lucky that he wasn't in there with a half decent puncher or else it was night night. I thought Khan squeaked out the win though. Not as wide as the 117 111 scorecard.

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Originally Posted by Fenster

To be fair nobody could have predicted Algieri would adopt those tactics - credit for the trainer switch to Jackson. I was still surprised going into the 4th round so fuck knows what Khan was thinking. Khan being shorter with an inferior reach and blurring speed advantage was a factor too. Thought he won but close fight.

Don't care whether he fights Floyd or not - but that chin is never getting through 12 rounds against Brook or Thurman. He would never be able to keep Porter off either.

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Khan did admit that they were surprised by the Algieri fight plan (...should they have been?), and it took them a few rounds to get back on track. Apparently they don't do a lot of 'what iffing' in a Hunter camp. Look, everyone talks like they're a genius in hindsight (yeah I'm talking about me too), but shouldn't you have a backup plan? What if he does this or what if he does that?
Khan's surprise made for a very entertaining fight.

Floyd has absolutely nothing to worry about after last night's performance.

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So if you missed the fight, this is a good quality post. You can also up the quality to 720 HD if you click on the gear symbol in the lower Right of the vid.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owz5lTBbpyw

Well, if Floyd wants to put on a showcase of his boxing skills for his last fight he could not pick a better opponent than Amir Khan. It would be shut out.

Oh dear Khan.

I literally didnt know this fight happened until the Kell Brook fight when the commentry guys mentioned it, and I watch almost everything thats on in boxing.

Career over for Khan.

The funny thing is, while Khan is holding out for Mayweather, I'm sure there's a long long line of guys salivating at the thought of getting in the ring with Khan.

Also just wanted to add that I "uh-oh'ed" as soon as the commentator mentioned that jackson was in Algeri's corner.

Based on what someone mentioned on this forum (I think it was VD) that he coaches for the knockout.

In all honesty, if I'd have known he was coach I would have thought they'd be up to some thing like the pressure they brought.

From now on, expect opponent to fight like that.