Khan The Chosen One ?

[Ron Swanson]

Dominating Collazo and Devon, Khan is suddenly the one to beat Floyd ?

I like Khan but he is the poor man version of Pacquiao and that is a compliment.

I really think Maidana roughs him up in a rematch, and a handful of others that can beat him.

Am I missing something cause I'm just not sold on him beating Floyd?

I think we're past the point where we are expecting someone to beat Floyd. I think we just want to watch something half way interesting. Style wise, it's a good fight because Mayweather will probably have to do more than pot-shot. Same as with the Pacquiao fight. I think Pacquiao is everyone's first choice, and that's probably because of the gelling of the two styles. Like you say, Khan is almost like a poor man's Pacquiao (of sorts), and i think people are just looking at that fight purely because nobody really believes Mayweather - Pacquiao will ever happen.

Mmm. Poor man pacquiao is a bit strong as I see khan being a stylistic nightmare for pacman as well.

We must remember pac has to be a different fighter after the devastating excruciating loss to marquez.

This is not the pac of old under ariza beating a catchweight cotto (still a good win).

Khan looked the part at 147 and fighting a faster fighter makes you very reluctant/hesitant as was evident with devon and most of roy jones opponents.

Khan is coming of age and will make 2015 very interesting..

I am a bit blown away how much people are over hyping Khan. This misconception that Khan fares well against "boxers" is pure bs. He has not faced one great counter puncher. For all the supposed improvements under Hunter...he still exhibits some of the same weaknesses that have plagued him: watch the fight with Alexander again and you will notice the poor placement of his non-punching hand, his exposed chin, and his tendency to get off balance. The more Khan punches, the more he pulls apart his own defense and leaves himself open to counters. This is a serious flaw in Khan's style that has been around for years. The surest way to beat a fighter with superior speed is to time them with their own shots. Yet some of you think he will beat one of the greatest and most accurate counter punchers in history in Mayweather?! And lets not forget Khan's has no in-fighting ability...his only answer is clinching and with hopes of the ref breaking it up. You just always get the sense with Amir that he is a work in progress. Floyd on the other hand, even at this stage of his career, knows all the tricks....everything comes second nature to him in the ring. Khan ain't beating Floyd...and don't let paulie malignaggi's dick riding of Khan make you think otherwise.

That's the difference. Khan is always working on this or that because for all his gifts fighting isn't natural to him. If it isn't going exactly how it's planned he doesn't know what to do. Because he's a talent, not a fighter. I actually like the guy because he will get back up and give his all. But it never stops amazing me how many times people will overhype a talent. "This time...." "Now that...." It was the same with Tyson and Judah. It works though in that it is a chance for those that accept what they've seen to make bank.