Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Amir Khan.

[mikeeod]

Floyd Jabs Khan to the body to keep him from setting his feet, despite eating a few more jabs that normal. Then floyd starts to time him and Khan starts to wear himself out. Khan's punch resistance problem had more to do with getting caught with the shots he couldn't see, rather than his actual chin-- doesn't have to he a hard shot, just a decent one at the right place and time. Khans speed had him feeling like hes operating at rate that was 2x faster than many opponents. He forgot 2 things that spelled disaster for him... 1.) any boxer could be timed and 2.) he was predictable. This why Garcia was able to stalk walk right down the middle and drop his hook over khan's and put him on queer street, where everything moves in slow motion. Khan had a bad habit of going to the well too many times with the same punch/combo. (always makes for a highlight real knockout)...

That being said, Floyd eventually sends Khan to the 3rd level of check hook purgatory... and then turns it into Floyd vs. corrales. How long it goes on, depends on the ref/ the cornerman & how much air the towel catches. Just my opinion; I could be wrong...

Everyone talks about Floyd's Philly Shell/shoulder roll defense and check hook, but you nailed it with the jab to the body. Such an overlooked and underrated weapon of his. Floyd was masterful at timing and landing that shot consistently throughout the fight- disrupting his opponents rhythm and breathing, often making them gas as the fight progressed. The other thing that punch did was set up Floyd's lead right hand by forcing opponents to bring their hands down to protect their body and hopefully catch Floyd with a counter- which inevitably provided Floyd with the option of feinting the jab to the body and then putting a little more on the lead right when the opponent reacted. As you pointed out- this would prove difficult for Khan to overcome/deal with.

[Master]

They may face each other in an exhibition match.

[Primo Carnera]

They may face each other in an exhibition match.

For the love of God no! Please don’t even whisper that.

[VG_Addict]

Floyd and Khan's respective fights against Canelo show the difference in their ring IQs.

Khan can't adjust mid-fight or stick to a gameplan to save his life.

[TitoFan]

Is this a real question?

[VG_Addict]

I don't buy into the idea that Virgil Hunter significantly improved Khan. All he did was turn Khan into a mini-Ward, which doesn't play to Khan's strengths. Ward and Khan are VERY different fighters.

I don't think much of Hunter as a trainer. I think he got lucky when he discovered a generational talent in Ward.

[Master]

Khan best period was with Roach and he was exciting and attacking nearly unifying the light welterweight division.

[imp]

Timing beats speed.

Case closed.

[UKMMA]

Would have been an interesting match, but for my Floyd would have won on power and speed alone

[PerfectJab]

Khan had speed and was brave, if you see who he was willing to get in the ring with.
But IMO he was a boxer who was always lacking in boxing IQ.
That alone is enough to have zero chance against Mayweather.

[VG_Addict]

Khan had speed and was brave, if you see who he was willing to get in the ring with.
But IMO he was a boxer who was always lacking in boxing IQ.
That alone is enough to have zero chance against Mayweather.

I just can't see a fighter who makes as many technical mistakes as Khan does ever beating Floyd.

TBH, Khan's more like Prime Naseem Hamed or Sergio Martinez than Floyd. He uses his speed to cover his poor fundamentals.