That's true. He survived and had banked enough early on.
You do what you have to do and he got the win. Nobody is screaming robbery so that's fair enough. But I do disagree with the point deduction and do think Cortez was interfering far too much. If you can't use the elbow then you shouldn't be allowed to hold. Hatton wasn't allowed to so why was it okay for Khan?
Firm but fair, my arse! Cortez needs a good pitchforking.
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.
What a fight. I seriously think they both brought out the best in one another and worked out a potential GFOY bout, fosho. Great heart and determination from both fighters.
Amir flaunted his chin all night, he must of been banging it against steel since his fight with Prescott.![]()
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.
I thought Maidana was out of line not touching gloves at opening. Don't know what Freddy was telling him, but I think he fukd up not going after the body.
Right? I was a tad heated at the fact that Maidana didn't touch gloves with Khan the entire fight when Khan offered that respect. I guess its just Maidana's "out to kill, no mercy" style.
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!
That was amazing. Despite the fact that Khan's energy and confidence soared after that 1st round drop, Maidana still gradually brought Khan right back down to earth with his pressure and beastliness; that right was like a hook from hell in R10. Honestly, I'd watch two of'em fight each other
again anytime.
Best evenly matched fight between two opposing style fighters I've seen in long time.
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