Quote Originally Posted by miles View Post
I don't think that Barrera is shot, but it all went against him tonight. Couldn't start any worse than getting a cut like that, and after that point he was off game. Khan didnt prove he was the better fighter to me. Yes, he was winning the rounds but when it's stopped like that...well, ultimately it proves nothing.

I feel similiar. I give Khan some credit and I was rooting for him cus in my mind he was kind of the underdog. Least on this board. So much talk of his glass chin.

I hadn't seen much of him side from little highlights and his KO loss.

That cut totally fucked up the whole fight. It is very unfortunate for both fighters, Barrera more so of course, that he suffered such a cut, and so early.

Khan's win has to be put in perspective, becus Barrera had blood pouring into his eye since bout halfway thru round one. That had to affect his ability to get in and counter. Khan's speed was going to be hard to overcome no matter what, especially with him darting in and out and boxing smartly, but it made it damn near impossible for Barrera to mount any kind of offense with a cut like that.

Honestly if Barrera were to win he was going to have to knock Khan out. He wasn't going to win rounds. And the only way to do that would have been to get inside and punch with Khan.

Khan's punches also looked to rock Barrera a little bit, or least move him, I'm sure he felt them more than he let on.