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Maidana rematch.

Maidana could prepare better himself, he was gassed in a couple of those rounds and hadn't been doing THAT much. He would be careful not to go down early again and knows the handspeed he is dealing with. He also knows that once Khan loses his legs the tide turns. Next time he will be more clinical.
Careful not to go down again?
Well, yes. It cost him 2 points in the first and he was recovering in the second. Three points down after 2 is not the best way to start. He can do better than that.
Can he? Can he really stop a fresh Amir hitting him?
Why not?

He now has the experience to build on. Khan starts quicker than most, it is better not to go to war in round one. He will get you much easier than you get him. But Khan does slow and more so when you've tagged him hard. Maidana knows that Khan's legs tire and that chin does open itself up.

He just needs to be more assured when that opportunity comes up. He could have had Khan in this fight, and I really don't see all that many improvements defensively whatsoever. His chin is still open, but Maidana smothered himself and went to town far too close.