similar - but just as many differences as similarities. They are both rangy/decently tall for their weight classes. Both work behind the jab. Khan is more of a mover/ambush fighter, whereas Oscar was more of a conventional boxer/puncher.
Oscar had much more fluid upper body and head movement (even though it wasn't that great). Khan basically has no head movement or upper body movement - his defense = his legs and quick feet. he ambushes with a combination behind the jab, and then moves away. When he does stand in the pocket, he puts on some tight "freddie roach" ear muffs, and doesn't really look for the counter punches.
And Khan is one of my top five favorite fighters, but Im being honest in assessing his weaknesses. But he has the drop on Oscar speed wise. Power is about the same.
And I think it was a left uppercut that dropped Maidana - to be specific - a right and left combination of uppercuts.
Oscar had much more fluid upper body and head movement (even though it wasn't that great). Khan basically has no head movement or upper body movement - his defense = his legs and quick feet. he ambushes with a combination behind the jab, and then moves away. When he does stand in the pocket, he puts on some tight "freddie roach" ear muffs, and doesn't really look for the counter punches.
And Khan is one of my top five favorite fighters, but Im being honest in assessing his weaknesses. But he has the drop on Oscar speed wise. Power is about the same.
And I think it was a left uppercut that dropped Maidana - to be specific - a right and left combination of uppercuts.
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