Amir Khan's chin

[Vendettos]

I thought I'd bring this up as people (including myself) have banged on about how poor Khan's chin is but at 140, Garcia is the only guy who has been able to crack it and Khan has been in with some top notch opposition at 140. It isn't the best chin but people make out like it is one of the worst in boxing when the truth is that there are plenty who have a worse chin who don't get anywhere near as bad a reputation for it. Do you think people exaggerate how bad it is or do you think their argument is fully justified?

I agree that it's exaggerated, his issue is that he has absolutely no recovery when he gets caught bad, he gets up and shows heart, but the guillotine has been released and its a matter of time before he's finished.

If Amir had stayed undefeated, he wouldn't be the draw that he is, simpley because he'd of stayed careful to stay undefeated.

Prescott was a bad match up for khan, he is a big puncher plus he's taller with a bigger reach. Prescott isn't the most skilful, but he has the power to stop fights with a single punch.

Peterson fight was a joke, I still had khan well up after the point deductions.

And Garcia was being out classed with ease until khan engaged in a brawl that Garcia was always going to win.


Khan is as exciting as he is because he goes into territory that can cost him a loss, when in my book he really doesn't have to, he would have beat Garcia had he stayed careful and done what he did in the first 2 rounds but the fight would have probably stunk up the place.

[Silkeyjoe]

I thought I'd bring this up as people (including myself) have banged on about how poor Khan's chin is but at 140, Garcia is the only guy who has been able to crack it and Khan has been in with some top notch opposition at 140. It isn't the best chin but people make out like it is one of the worst in boxing when the truth is that there are plenty who have a worse chin who don't get anywhere near as bad a reputation for it. Do you think people exaggerate how bad it is or do you think their argument is fully justified?

I agree that it's exaggerated. His issue is that he has absolutely no recovery when he gets caught bad.

If Amir had stayed undefeated, he wouldn't be the draw that he is, simpley because he'd of stayed careful to stay undefeated.

Prescott was a bad match up for khan, Prescott is a big puncher plus he's taller with a bigger reach. Prescott isn't the most skilful, he has the power to stop fights with a single punch.

Peterson fight was a joke, I still had khan well up after the point deductions.

And Garcia was being out classed with ease until khan engaged in a brawl that Garcia was always going to win.


Khan is as exciting as he is because he goes into territory that can cost him a loss, when in my book he really doesn't have to, he would have beat Garcia had he stayed careful, but the fight would have probably stunk up the place.

Mayweather can do this. Is this the main difference between the 2? Mayweather obviously has a better chin tho

[Vendettos]

I thought I'd bring this up as people (including myself) have banged on about how poor Khan's chin is but at 140, Garcia is the only guy who has been able to crack it and Khan has been in with some top notch opposition at 140. It isn't the best chin but people make out like it is one of the worst in boxing when the truth is that there are plenty who have a worse chin who don't get anywhere near as bad a reputation for it. Do you think people exaggerate how bad it is or do you think their argument is fully justified?

I agree that it's exaggerated. His issue is that he has absolutely no recovery when he gets caught bad.

If Amir had stayed undefeated, he wouldn't be the draw that he is, simpley because he'd of stayed careful to stay undefeated.

Prescott was a bad match up for khan, Prescott is a big puncher plus he's taller with a bigger reach. Prescott isn't the most skilful, he has the power to stop fights with a single punch.

Peterson fight was a joke, I still had khan well up after the point deductions.

And Garcia was being out classed with ease until khan engaged in a brawl that Garcia was always going to win.


Khan is as exciting as he is because he goes into territory that can cost him a loss, when in my book he really doesn't have to, he would have beat Garcia had he stayed careful, but the fight would have probably stunk up the place.

Mayweather can do this. Is this the main difference between the 2? Mayweather obviously has a better chin tho

I dunno about his chin, but I never watch Mayweather fights now, they are far too boring.

How he sells so much on ppv is beyond me.

[ykdadamaja]

People forget Khan was rocked at lightweight...

I give Amir respect for stopping Judah... well, controversially.

[Vendettos]

People forget Khan was rocked at lightweight...

I give Amir respect for stopping Judah... well, controversially.

He wasn't rocked, he was knocked out.

[rosco1984]

Av warmed to khan recently.think he's a gd fighter and exciting to watch just some times his arrogance is really fucking annoying.regarding his chIn he's defo chinny he's tried to prove otherwise over recent years since the presscot fight and paid the price against Garcia.there's also proof ov this when he fought willie limmond when he got about a minute to recover and he was down against Gomez aswell albeit early in his career.

[Dia bando]

Khan is one of them fighters, that you no is vulnerable which in turn makes him entertaining
to watch.! He can out box just about anybody, but when he gets hit on that chin his legs turn
to jelly, he doe's his little chicken dance then it's do or die.!
So is he a bad fighter NO, just a bit vulnerable that's all.

[Teas]

After watching tonight's fight, it shows khan has no chin, but plenty of heart. Why can't he just fight on the outside with his speed and movement? Would make his fights do much easier for himself

[ykdadamaja]

After watching tonight's fight, it shows khan has no chin, but plenty of heart. Why can't he just fight on the outside with his speed and movement? Would make his fights do much easier for himself

Yup. He should just stay on the outside, run and counter-punch. That's his style and THEE style for chinny guys!

[KickMuck]

I have come to the decision after watching Amir fight again that his timing is his problem offensively and defensive. So many time's he juts forward and throws a left or two then follows up with a right then another left ...over and over again and its so predictable ...he does this in all his fights and for opponents who can get past the speed of it, its easy to work him out and counter
If Khan used his speed to his advantage and picked shots in an unpredictable manner and back off then wait for the next opportunity bob in and out, not get carried away he would be lethal, If he went into a fight to win on points he would..easy.. But he chooses to hang..Its as though he is a fighter gifted with speed and agility but ends up getting into an unnecessary brawl.
He also never feints..If he faints and learns to do it properly he would be more effective , he never seems to do it...with the speed he can punch using feints he could have opposition on edge big time ..Doesn't do it ..why?

I think Freddie saw Khan and thought 'with the right training this guy could be Dynamite'...

But Amir doesn't listen. In fact he still fights like he did when he first went pro

[ono]

I actually think he should just go back to Oliver Harrison and just fight as he did when he was younger. He had better offensive timing. His defence will never improve because his balance is so poor anyway. Exciting fighter but his offensive game isn't what it was.

[Fenster]

Khan's had four trainers during his pro career. Oliver Harrison, Jorge Rubio, Freddie Roach and Virgil Hunter. He's been on the deck with all of them.

Same old same old.

[boyla]

What chin?

[IamInuit]

I really don't think its Khans chin but rather his brain. Its the whenhe gets hit not the where. As mentioned he has taken bombs but its when things are not going his way and the opponent takes his big shots where he starts to mentally unravel. Standing straight up and moving straight back hands low or stepping into the booth when there is no need to.

[Master]

I really don't think its Khans chin but rather his brain. Its the whenhe gets hit not the where. As mentioned he has taken bombs but its when things are not going his way and the opponent takes his big shots where he starts to mentally unravel. Standing straight up and moving straight back hands low or stepping into the booth when there is no need to.

That's sounds a lot like Bruno.