Khan v Prov

[Master]

Sky sports news say Amir Khan has agreed to fight Prov later this year.

First big puncher although that is at light welterweight, Prov can hurt Khan.

Style wise Khan should box his head off.

[Fenster]

I think a pressure fighter like Prov, that will constantly walk Khan down, is his worst nightmare. Peterson, Maidana, Diaz, Collazo and Algeiri all had success when relentlessly putting it on him.

Khan wipes the floor with boxers. Prov is a tank.

[Primo Carnera]

I think a pressure fighter like Prov, that will constantly walk Khan down, is his worst nightmare. Peterson, Maidana, Diaz, Collazo and Algeiri all had success when relentlessly putting it on him.

Khan wipes the floor with boxers. Prov is a tank.

I agree , Prov will just keep coming like Algieri did . However, don't hold your breath.
Amir Khan: Hopefully Manny Pacquiao Fight is Next - Boxing News

Looks like Khan is playing "the waiting game" again! Why am I not surprised? He'd better pray the fight comes off, because he can't hide anymore.

[walrus]

I would love to see this fight. Khan could get some respect back (from me)for taking it.

[ono]

I think a pressure fighter like Prov, that will constantly walk Khan down, is his worst nightmare. Peterson, Maidana, Diaz, Collazo and Algeiri all had success when relentlessly putting it on him.

Khan wipes the floor with boxers. Prov is a tank.

Khan is really badly managed/advised.

Can see this being very similar to the Maidana fight - which in reality should probably have been stopped.

Peterson pretty much took control of the fight after about 3 or 4 rounds because he applied constant pressure. Maidana nearly killed him. Algieri tagged him plenty and Diaz sat him down. Even Collazo had sporadic success when applying pressure.

Stylistically Brook is a better fight for Khan than Prov. Khan makes his mistakes when he is forced to rush his work. Should be a belting fight mind.

[Kirkland Laing]

I read a couple of days ago that Prov's people said Khan was avoiding their calls and they couldn't make the fight. Also that Khan was going to be fighting Mosley in Dubai. Would Haymon even make a fight with non-PBC Prov?

I'd love to see it. It'd be like Khan-Maidana probably. I fancy Prov though.

[SlimTrae]

I think a pressure fighter like Prov, that will constantly walk Khan down, is his worst nightmare. Peterson, Maidana, Diaz, Collazo and Algeiri all had success when relentlessly putting it on him.

Khan wipes the floor with boxers. Prov is a tank.

Khan is really badly managed/advised.

Can see this being very similar to the Maidana fight - which in reality should probably have been stopped.

Peterson pretty much took control of the fight after about 3 or 4 rounds because he applied constant pressure. Maidana nearly killed him. Algieri tagged him plenty and Diaz sat him down. Even Collazo had sporadic success when applying pressure.

Stylistically Brook is a better fight for Khan than Prov. Khan makes his mistakes when he is forced to rush his work. Should be a belting fight mind.

Hey, what's happenin' Ono.

Hey, I agree with you, but at the same time- it could also be a bit of a double-standard from a fan's perspective. I mean if his manager advised him (right) Couldn't we call that cherry picking? Khan for all his faults & big mouth, really has taken on fights I respect him for.

With that said- I also agree with Master- either he boxes Prod's ears off, or succumbs to pressure. 50/50 split for me, I can't say. And if it goes as U stated-like Maidana- then isn't that a win for us fans?! Holla back!!!

[mikeeod]

This would be a fascinating fight in my opinion. My initial thoughts are that Prov will walk him down and destroy him. That being said, if Algieri was able to outbox and outmaneuver Prov, Khan has a good chance of doing the same. I'm tired of Amir waiting around for one of the top two big names to fight him, instead of forcing big fights by beating a number of the other available decent/respectable names out there (Prov, Brook, Bradley, Thurman, Porter...etc.). One last thought that makes me wonder how effective Prov will be vs. Khan is the fact that it will be at 147 vice 140, and aggressive/strong guys like Prov tend to lose that edge as they go up, even one weight class (think Kostya,, Hatton, Mayorga...etc.).

[Beanflicker]

How brave of Khan to fight a guy 2-3 in his last 5.

I love Provodnikov but he's one dimensional and he doesn't jab.

How brave of Khan to fight a guy who was cleanly outboxed (mostly) by Algieri, Matthysse and Bradley already.

What a ballsy guy that Khan is.

And people say Floyd was a cherry picker? LOL.

How brave of Khan to fight a guy who's been mostly fighting at 140.

[beenKOed]

I think a pressure fighter like Prov, that will constantly walk Khan down, is his worst nightmare. Peterson, Maidana, Diaz, Collazo and Algeiri all had success when relentlessly putting it on him.

Khan wipes the floor with boxers. Prov is a tank.

I agree , Prov will just keep coming like Algieri did . However, don't hold your breath.
Amir Khan: Hopefully Manny Pacquiao Fight is Next - Boxing News

Looks like Khan is playing "the waiting game" again! Why am I not surprised? He'd better pray the fight comes off, because he can't hide anymore.

He can hide all he wants, he's been taking lessons from Floyd for a few years.
My complaint was always that Khan wanted to go to the head of the line but after Berto vs Floyd all you can say is that Floyd is the most blatant cherrypicker in the history of boxing. Oh yeah baby, TBE cherrypicker, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The only cherry picking you can accuse Khan of is trying to cherry pick a big payday with Floyd.

[chris6878]

Khan showing more balls than floyd.

Kahn will box prov's head off until prov connects and knocks khans head off.

[Spicoli]

Great styles match up with both having the ideal opponent to maximize their biggest strength. Provo with the undentable physicality and pop and Khans speed and mobile boxing. This isn't five years ago and this isn't that Khan nor is it Maidana. It's flawed thinking to automatically assume a pressure puncher gets to aglass chin and we've all done it, but in this case I'm going with it. I honestly don't think Khan has the mentality to deal with the unrelenting pressure of a Provo. Add the chin with the punch resistance of a used lightbulb and Provo gets to him, vicious to the body as much as the head. On the flip side Provos face and eyes tend to bust up. Khan has the ability to cut him to ribbons but eventually his feet stop to do so. Will vs skill or flesh vs chin, either way Khan gets caved in I believe.

[Master]

Depends where you see Khan.

It is ballsy for Khan to take on an aggressive puncher which is what Amir has clearly avoided. It is a step up in that sense.

However it is a blown up light welterweight who is very one dimensional, can be clearly out boxed and beaten by the opponent Khan has already beaten. It is a step down in that sense.

[erics44]

Depends where you see Khan.

It is ballsy for Khan to take on an aggressive puncher which is what Amir has clearly avoided. It is a step up in that sense.

However it is a blown up light welterweight who is very one dimensional, can be clearly out boxed and beaten by the opponent Khan has already beaten. It is a step down in that sense.

so youve done an up and a down, is there a middle?