Maglinaggi: Khan is ducking Maidana

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Put the true people who know boxing IMO will know that if Khan beats Maidana would be more on an achievement than beating PM. I think Maidana because of his stlye would be more of a threat than PM.

I disagree with that. Maidana, while an exciting fighter, is largely unproven. Malignaggi has demonstrated that he is among the best 140lb'ers in the world and if not an elite fighter than he is just a step below. All fighting Maidana would prove is that a) Khan can take a punch or b) that he's become a good enough fighter to avoid getting hit by a relatively crude and unproven slugger. Beating Malignaggi would demonstrate that Khan had arrived as a legitimate fighter.

Disagree. I agree with Tam.

Khan has already arrived as a legitimate fighter. He is ranked in the top five at his weight class in almost every poll. He has beat Kotelnik and Salita with ease both of which are top twenty junior welterweights and are decent boxers. However, Khan hasn't proved he can beat a big puncher on the top level. In addition, vacating a belt to avoid fighting his mandatory fight reflects a lack of confidence and really is unchampion-like especially if Maidana is "relatively crude and unproven." Why not extend your reign as champion and face Paulie in a title fight after dispatching of a "relatively crude" Maidana?

You disagree that Maidana is not as big of a threat as Paulie?

rankings don't really mean crap today, Kotelnik and Salita are both garbage, IMO Maidana was robbed against Kotelnik and well i view him as an equal threat as Malignaggi, Kotelnik has raw power and a relentless style, but Malignaggi has speed and overall better boxing skills than Maidana, and what he lacks in punching power he makes up for with his china and heart, both would be good fights for Khan, but i think Maidana has been waiting around for his shot a lot longer than Paulie