Kotelnik was not robbed. The fight was very close. He did land the cleaner shots, but this was an activity fight, and a fight in the guys home town. Don't act surprised lol...
Yes it was an activity fight. Problem is Kotelnik not only landed the cleaner shots, but also more shots as well. Hitting someone's guard all night should not win anyone a title fight, regardless whether they're in front of a hometown crowd, or not.
And Khan won.
1. Khan
2. Kotelnik
What you really mean is that Bradley and Peterson already fought for the top 140lb spot. LOL.
Kotelnik is a gatekeeper and Khan hasnt really proven much other than surviving kotelnik
Khan needs to fight either Maidana/Alexander/ Vic Ortiz (i know they already fought in the amateurs) or Bradley ....
he needs to fight someone with at least a little bit of power
right now at 140 it goes like this for me:
1. Tim Bradley
2. Amir Khan
3. Devon Alexander (despite his off night)
4. Marcos Maidana
5. Victor Ortiz
.... what if they made a Amir Khan vs Zab Judah :fingersx:
Kotelnik was not robbed. The fight was very close. He did land the cleaner shots, but this was an activity fight, and a fight in the guys home town. Don't act surprised lol...
No reason to write off Bradley just because Alexander was exposed last night. Tim would beat Kotelnik and Bradley/Khan needs to happen to determine the #1 boxer at 140. Alexander could redeem himself with a good performance against either Maidana or Ortiz, but he'd better work on that defense in the gym first.
Khan isn't the best at 140... Right now we don't know who the best is. Bradley right now is the front runner clearly, but we need a round robin lol... Khan was babified by Prescott, and then beat Kotelnik...so to say he is the best at 140 is nonsense.
I think if Khan had a chin he'd be the clear cut number 1.
As it stands I'd give Bradley the number 1 and Khan number 2 but both Ortiz and Maidana would have good chances against Khan even if they are less skilled fighters.
devon is an overrated bum. Khan > Devon all day
I don't agree that Devon is a bum, but I do believe that Khan is better than him and is the best 140 lb fighter today.
Khan get's so much flack for how he was poleaxed by a nobody like Prescott, but if you watch him fight he has all the gifts needed to be great. We just gotta test that chin some more to make sure it isn't what many think it is.
I like Maidana, he's a KO artist with alot of heart. He may not have the boxing skills of Bradley or Kotelnik but he has a shot to beat whoever he steps in the ring with.
He is considered the top but not so sure he is the best. I just cant see him staying at the top for too long something is missing from his game.
Bradley has the heart, confidence, and mental toughness that ALL the other guys lack. When the going gets tough, Bradley gets going....when stuff gets tough for the others, they crumble....he has the intangibles. Same thing that Calzaghe had, stuff you can't really see but you know it's there.
I'd say that Maidana is probably the next when it comes to the mental stuff, he seems like a tough guy in the mental toughness department. Bradley though, he is going to only push harder when things get close and he isn't going to shy away from anything.
Tim is the clear number 1, after lat night you would have to have Khan number 2 for certain. I think Khan would probably pull it out over Bradley, while I'd take a crude slugger like Maidana over Khan, and I'd take Bradley over Maidana. It's an interesting division and if everyone fights each other then I think we will end up with as many new questions as we have answers.
Bradley is the top 140lb fighter right now.
I agree that Bradley is the man to beat at 140 and after last night's performance, I say Khan will handle Alexander. Khan's mouth is irritating though but he does have great skills, he needs to put them to use against the other top 4 guys though: Bradley,Alexander, Maidana, Ortiz