I was reading Dougie Fishers mailbag and thought this was an interesting read. Whats your thoughts?
" Regarding Khan’s chin, I don’t think it’s world-class and I don’t think it will ever be. He was dropped by light punchers and smaller older fighters before Prescott caught him with that mean left hook. I’ve seen him wobbled more than once in sparring sessions with heavy handed dudes. However, just because he’s not Jake LaMotta in the chin department doesn’t mean he won’t have an excellent career. Fortunately, Khan has the physical tools and body dimensions to protect his chin. All he has to do is tuck that chin, work behind that long, fast jab of his and move his feet when necessary. Honestly, the only time Khan gets caught is when he gets too aggressive for his own good.
I think eventually Khan’s shaky whiskers will cost him, but not until he faces the truly elite fighters of the 140- and 147-pound divisions. I believe his athletic ability and a stick-and-move style will serve him well against a lot of hard-hitters and fellow talents. And when it comes time for him to stand his ground and scrap, I think he’ll surprise a lot of fans. From what I’ve seen at the Wild Card, Khan’s got a lion’s heart. It doesn’t always serve him. I’ve seen him rocked by Abdulai Amidu while going toe to toe with the hard-punching Ghanaian, but I’ve also seen Amidu wobbled by Khan.
I realize gym wars are not the same thing as a prize fight, so who knows what we’ll see when a top-level fighter forces Khan to fight rather than box? But I’m going to give the young man the benefit of the doubt until then."
http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1929/dougies_fat_friday_mailbag/
That chin will eventually cost him. He better hope he can cover it up.
If his chin is really that much in need of protection, I just can't see Khan going 12 rounds without Maidana catching him and stopping him.
Thats not the point though , read the artical man, dougie makes interesting points
Kinda late to reply, but when I replied I actually read it. Yes he did make some excellent points. But the things that struck me the most was that he got wobbled in sparring and that his chin will make make him one of the most exciting fighters to watch.
Nahh he`s a Pakistani, and lets have less of this racist talk you drama queen, i for one love Pakistanis my best mate is a Pakistani and my grandfather is a Pakistani as well, saying that he lives and works in India but he`s still a Pakistani.:biggthump
lovely story about your mate, but it doesn't make you any less wrong. He's British, and proud of it.
Nahh he`s a Pakistani, and lets have less of this racist talk you drama queen, i for one love Pakistanis my best mate is a Pakistani and my grandfather is a Pakistani as well, saying that he lives and works in India but he`s still a Pakistani.:biggthump
Born in Britain
Holds a British passport
Has British citizenship
Speaks English, pays his taxes, contributes to the British culture and British sport
Pretty conclusive to me.
How many Pakistani British have there been?
He's also British.
Why do people bring up his race and ethnicity at every opportunity and then squeal that they aren't racist?
Why don't we call black American fighters simply 'African' fighters?
Nahh he`s a Pakistani, and lets have less of this racist talk you drama queen, i for one love Pakistanis my best mate is a Pakistani and my grandfather is a Pakistani as well, saying that he lives and works in India but he`s still a Pakistani.:biggthump
Amir may have a glass chin but at the end of the day he has to be the best Pakistani boxer of all time, i can not recall any other fighter from Pakistan as good as him.
How many Pakistani British have there been?
He's also British.
Why do people bring up his race and ethnicity at every opportunity and then squeal that they aren't racist?
Why don't we call black American fighters simply 'African' fighters?
I'm a Khan fan and his lack of chin makes him exciting.
I'm not a Khan fan but I do agree that his weak chin makes him fun to watch. Just because you never know when he could get caught with something and we will get to see an exciting KO.
Amir may have a glass chin but at the end of the day he has to be the best Pakistani boxer of all time, i can not recall any other fighter from Pakistan as good as him.
Yes but don't be fooled, Amidu only fought mega bums who never won or guys in their pro debut.
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=150396&cat=boxer
That's one of the weakest resume i've ever seen from a young fighter.
yeh, checked it out, its proper padded with afrobums
Khan's glass chin is good for gamblers. There will be no mismatch too heavy in his favor cause opponents will always have that punchers chance against him.
Btw abdulai amidu has a record of 20-0 with 19 ko's or sumthin so atleast good sparring with punchers
Yes but don't be fooled, Amidu only fought mega bums who never won or guys in their pro debut.
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=150396&cat=boxer
That's one of the weakest resume i've ever seen from a young fighter.
Btw abdulai amidu has a record of 20-0 with 19 ko's or sumthin so atleast good sparring with punchers
Yea, whats up with him though? He was on a good run, but the last time he fought was in 2005 :wtf:
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