Mitchell-Katsidis/Khan-Powderpuff - who wins? (Poll)

[DatsiK]

I'm one of the guys who thinks Khan can get a TKO. Sure Cotto or Hatton both couldn't force a stoppage, but they don't have the speed Khan has, and he can easily force a TKO just by blasting out a 10 punch combo when he has Paulie rocked or against the ropes. Infact I'm willing to bet Khan will probably put on a bigger beating than Hatton.. purely because of his speed, once again. Paulie was faster than both Hatton and Cotto and therefore didn't receive half as much punishment as he might of had he been the slower man.

[Mark TKO]

Just can't see Mitchell doing it - Katisidis by TKO around the 10th

And even Khan's chin can handle Paulie's best shot - surely ??

An easy UD for Khan maybe a towel coming in like with hatton fight late on

[ono]

Paulie has a good chin. I wouldn't say great as Hatton had him hurt and NGoudjo had him hurt. I know both are fairly big/strong light-welters, but still, he can be hurt. Khan should land fairly cleanly on a few ocassions and he has power. If he can land with flurries then i can see a stoppage and i can see Paulie hitting the deck at some point.

Of course Paulie could just confuse Khan and maybe even come close to outboxing him. Quite an interesting fight.

Katsidis - Mitchell should be very good to watch. I reckon Mitchell, but i think he'll have to go to the well.

[Kev]

Both great fights and intriguing matchups.

I think Mitchell will box smart outpoint Katsidis to win a clear, but tough victory. I don't think it will be as exciting as expected though, I think he will be cautious and not get drawn into a brawl. Wouldn't suprise me to see Kats get cut up though.


Kahn against Paulie will be a decent fight. I think it's a 12 rounder for sure and I think Khan wins a decision thanks mainly to his speed but Paulie won't be outclassed.

Of the two fights I think it's more likely that Khan will be upset by Paulie than Mitchell coming unstuck to Kats.

I just think Mitchell will box the way he did against Prescott and win the fight without too much trouble, Kats is pretty overated imo.

Khan may well find Paulie is a big jump in class and could be in for a boxing lesson if the Magic Man fights to his best.

I expect both Brits to come through however.

[HattonTheHammer]

kevs gotta stick to his gameplan for 12rounds. Dont allow katsidis room to manouvere and get his shots off, stick behind the jab and work his opponent around the ring constantly forcing katsidis to do the work.

If he can do this for 12rounds i see him taking a decision or maybe even stopping katsidis.

Khans gotta his work cut out with paulie and ive said all along this is a dangerous fight to be taking. The ring will be as big as possible and will be suited for malignaggi, if paulie does start taking the early rounds with superior footwork and doesnt get caught by khan i can see amir possibly needing a stoppage to win the fight

Mitchell 12th round TKO
Malignaggi points victory

[Pugilistic]

Mitchell - Katsidis is a 50/50 fight. I can't pick a winner.

I have Khan beating Paulie quite easily though. Paulie is a good boxer but his lack of power and below average defense will cost him.

Khan wins a clear decision.