GR8 Britain vs The World - Khan v Maidana - Chisora v Klitschko..... etc

[fan johnny]

I agree he'd be better with a better chin. But its not all about that. He's just got too much nervous energy. He comes unglued too much. When do you ever see Floyd come unglued? He's always in control of himself. Or even Manny? I agree with Bilbo about the Jermain Taylor thing and chin doesn't have anything to do with.

He's a must watch though. Partially because he's too wild for his own good.

I really can't see how anybody can't be a fan. Sure he says some silly things at times, and he's a phone sex pest. But I can appreciate all of those attributes.

He was really really good tonight. How he got through that 10th round I'll never know, it was like watching a spider being washed down a sink and just bobbing over the plug hole refusing to go under, legs splaying everywhere, but he stayed up and imo even won the 11th and almost had Maidana out in the 12th in the dying seconds.

Great fight, he fought and beat a puncher. I hope he doesn't face another one for a while.

Yeah I was on my feet at that point and for the rest of the round. There's inspirational moments throughout a boxing match ( a boxing match is an inspirational moment within itself), but that was extraordinary.

It was a great round. I went mental. I stood straight up and threw the chair I was sitting on to the ground. I had been quite calm apart from shouting obscenities at Joe Cortez, but that round pushed me over the edge.

That's what boxing is all about and it was all Maidana. He finished the fight the winner in my eyes. Forget the scorecards and the sportsmanship, he made the impact with his punches. He was gradually taking away Amir Khan's heart and soul.

Immediate rematch!

No credit at all for Amir then.

He won the fight and for that I have to give him credit. However, it is Maidana's onslaught down the stretch that has etched itself into my mind most of all.

It was a really enjoyable fight, though Cortez once again tried his best to spoil it.

You must have really wanted Maidana to knock Khan on his ass. Had Khan taken a knee to recover he would have lost.

[sanchez786]

I agree he'd be better with a better chin. But its not all about that. He's just got too much nervous energy. He comes unglued too much. When do you ever see Floyd come unglued? He's always in control of himself. Or even Manny? I agree with Bilbo about the Jermain Taylor thing and chin doesn't have anything to do with.

He's a must watch though. Partially because he's too wild for his own good.

I really can't see how anybody can't be a fan. Sure he says some silly things at times, and he's a phone sex pest. But I can appreciate all of those attributes.

He was really really good tonight. How he got through that 10th round I'll never know, it was like watching a spider being washed down a sink and just bobbing over the plug hole refusing to go under, legs splaying everywhere, but he stayed up and imo even won the 11th and almost had Maidana out in the 12th in the dying seconds.

Great fight, he fought and beat a puncher. I hope he doesn't face another one for a while.

Yeah I was on my feet at that point and for the rest of the round. There's inspirational moments throughout a boxing match ( a boxing match is an inspirational moment within itself), but that was extraordinary.

It was a great round. I went mental. I stood straight up and threw the chair I was sitting on to the ground. I had been quite calm apart from shouting obscenities at Joe Cortez, but that round pushed me over the edge.

That's what boxing is all about and it was all Maidana. He finished the fight the winner in my eyes. Forget the scorecards and the sportsmanship, he made the impact with his punches. He was gradually taking away Amir Khan's heart and soul.

Immediate rematch!

No credit at all for Amir then.

He won the fight and for that I have to give him credit. However, it is Maidana's onslaught down the stretch that has etched itself into my mind most of all.

It was a really enjoyable fight, though Cortez once again tried his best to spoil it.

You must have really wanted Maidana to knock Khan on his ass. Had Khan taken a knee to recover he would have lost.

If I remember correctly, Miles is still butt hurt about Khan beating up on his hero Barerra. Had Khan finished the fight in the 2nd, he would have said Cortez told Khan to punch him in the ribs...just ignore the child.

Great fight though...Khan proved alot...defence needs to improve but definetely can take a punch. I think he's ready for the winner of Bradley/Alexander. As for as being ready to fight Mayweather/Pacman...no chance in hell!

[Gandalf]

No, I was not happy about the Barrera fight and believe that a grave misjustice was carried out. However, I have eased up on Khan somewhat in the past year, but still want to see him beat. Anyway, your point about the second round makes no sense whatsoever.

[0james0]

The Super 7 card was pretty gash all in all wasn't it.

Even big Larry only got highlights!

[Cressa121]

Credit to Khan, he took on a big puncher and got through it. I'm not sold on his defensive improvements, it was good for the most part but it seem to go out the window when he got hurt and he just backed up. I didn't understand why, after hurting Maidana with the body shot in the first he only went back to the body sporadically during the rest of the fight. If he'd had more of an aggressive body attack he could have ended that quickly. I still think he comes unstuck against Bradley or Alexander, but he deserves huge credit for taking on a heavy handed, top fighter at 140 and beating him, he was quite accurate with his combinations for the most part and fully deserved the win

[superheavyrhun]

Credit to Khan, he took on a big puncher and got through it. I'm not sold on his defensive improvements, it was good for the most part but it seem to go out the window when he got hurt and he just backed up. I didn't understand why, after hurting Maidana with the body shot in the first he only went back to the body sporadically during the rest of the fight. If he'd had more of an aggressive body attack he could have ended that quickly. I still think he comes unstuck against Bradley or Alexander, but he deserves huge credit for taking on a heavy handed, top fighter at 140 and beating him, he was quite accurate with his combinations for the most part and fully deserved the win

I agree with the lack of a body attack, especially with the look on the face of Maidana after he went down, I thought he wasn't going to get back up. Khan did get success when he went to the body, just didn't go there often enough.
As for his defence, I think it has improved, but it can't completely cover the frailness of his chin, and when he was clipped he panicked. I think the improvements mean he now has a chance of surviving big shots that would have finished him 2 years ago, and this will make him a big draw for the fans, as he is always going to be vulnerable to the one big shot, despite him being so fast and accurate on the attack.

Look forward to his next fight.

[Cressa121]

Credit to Khan, he took on a big puncher and got through it. I'm not sold on his defensive improvements, it was good for the most part but it seem to go out the window when he got hurt and he just backed up. I didn't understand why, after hurting Maidana with the body shot in the first he only went back to the body sporadically during the rest of the fight. If he'd had more of an aggressive body attack he could have ended that quickly. I still think he comes unstuck against Bradley or Alexander, but he deserves huge credit for taking on a heavy handed, top fighter at 140 and beating him, he was quite accurate with his combinations for the most part and fully deserved the win

I agree with the lack of a body attack, especially with the look on the face of Maidana after he went down, I thought he wasn't going to get back up. Khan did get success when he went to the body, just didn't go there often enough.
As for his defence, I think it has improved, but it can't completely cover the frailness of his chin, and when he was clipped he panicked. I think the improvements mean he now has a chance of surviving big shots that would have finished him 2 years ago, and this will make him a big draw for the fans, as he is always going to be vulnerable to the one big shot, despite him being so fast and accurate on the attack.

Look forward to his next fight.

I think his defence has improved to an extent, I'm just not sold on it completely yet. At times his head movement was good but when he got caught it seemed to go out the window and he'd back straight up. He can be fun to watch and I'm looking forward to seeing him in a unification fight next year.

He's got the skills to be the best at his weight, I'm just not sure if he's going to be able to stand up to the better technical boxer's out there as he can be very hittable. That may be down to a shaky defence or just a lack of concentration at certain points throughout a fight, but if he irons that out he can definitely go onto to big things. It'll be interesting to see how he does either way

[Memphis]

How the fuck did Khan stay up from those bombs? He must have taken half a dozen full blooded clumps on the chin.

Khan as fast as ever, STILL dont like the way he falls in, his attacks are too premeditated at times, he doesnt need to do that, he's quick enough to pick his punches better.

I didnt think Maidana was that dirty, yeah a little bit at times, the elbow was a cheap shot

I think if they fight again Khan sorts him out good and proper, no need to stand and fight him, could have won that far easier.

Still champion, fought a puncher and didnt get sparked, exciting fight, good night all around I reckon.