Amir Khan is the best 140 lb fighter in the world.
He fought the toughest guy in the division and took some monster shots and dispelled the myth that he has no chin.
He is the most skilled boxer I have seen in years, and the most skilled in boxing today. He is lightning fast. His footwork is superb, and his handspeed is among the fastest I have seen and the speed in his combination's reminds me of guys like Roy Jones and Sugar Ray Leonard, although not quite on that level.
Marcos Maidana is an excellent fighter and a monster puncher.
This was the toughest fight Amir could have taken.
Amir is fast, tough, solid chin, not afraid to fight the best, and can work the mic. He is everything a prize fighter should be.
In my opinion Amir Khan is top 2 p4p fighter in the world behind Floyd Mayweather.
Nobody at 140 can beat him, and I do believe that he can beat Manny Pacquiao and would give Floyd Mayweather hell.
Khan v Maidana is the fight of the year hands down.
Is Presscot a bigger puncher than Maidana?
Come on..
How did Khan survived those shots from Maidana when Presscot KTF him out in 1 round?
This is an absolute FACT that Khan is on PEDS.
:D :D
Most post that I have read are downright foolish bordering on idiocy. Some are intelligent but are normally trashed by uneducated posters.
How can khan beat pac or floyd if he relies solely in his speed? In his fight with Maidana did any of you notice how he backpedals without countering? He couldn't take advantage of the terribly slow Maidana coming forward. Maidana cocks his right hand while coming forward and he does it many times. Khan can't and didn't take advantage of that. Pac counters a lot even on retreat. He floored many opponents with it.
Khan when pursued has the habit of standing still in a highguard posture. He freezes in that position that allowed opponents to sneak in uppercuts and hookshots. Pac gets cornered too, but his lateral movements is far superior to Khan. Pac when cornered slips away easily turning his opponent then makes combos. Do you see Khan doing that?
He is not yet near Pac or Floyds class. Maybe two or three more years he will be, but at this time I hope he doesn't fight any one of them.
maidana would beat cotto? clottey? marg?
i don't think so.
khan is technically better than manny. he'd lose to manny head to head though.
a lot of fans are always saying this BS. That technically inferior manny is beating a lot bigger men and he is doing it in spectacular fashion... making the big men look silly.
Technical is one of the most abused word in this forum.
Manny's style has captured the imagination of non-boxing fans all over the world. Young boxers are imitating his style. Technical or not, his style is effective.
Holy **** Khan beating a one dimensional fighter automatically makes him > Pacquiao? ROFL
This dude is getting hyped as **** right now and the funny part is that Maidana is the one who made more fans last night.
baseless assumptions, thats all you have when comparing khan to a pacquiao.......margo would've ended khna's unstable ass before the 6 if that was him saturady!....
I am not disagreeing about Margarito. That's a totally different fight, as I believe styles make fights. Marg's packs quite a punch, and I agree that Margarito may very well spark Khan.
hey idiot.. mayweather won the poll if he fights pacquiao..
stop pretending you know boxing.. you are a biased hater.. that's what you are..
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And you are a Pinoy with no frame of reference in any thread about boxing. :baby:
Nonsense. Maidana is a "game" opponent who is live and comes to fight. He throws punches and people who throw punches can win fights.
It is guys like Ricky Hatton who are shot, and guys like Clottey and Marg who have no speed and do not throw punches who get sparked within 6 rounds, not guys like Maidana.
Maidana is a LIVE opponent. Like I said, he was the toughest test for Khan in that division. Alexander and Bradley, IMO, are mostly hype and would be outclassed easily by Khan.
baseless assumptions, thats all you have when comparing khan to a pacquiao.......margo would've ended khna's unstable ass before the 6 if that was him saturady!....
why dont you make a poll lets see if khan can beat pacquiao.. gtfo here
This board is 80% Pinoy who don't know anything about boxing and only watch Manny Pacquiao. A poll pertaining to Pacquiao on this forum would be about as useful as using gasoline to put out a fire.
Just as I thought you are a Pinoy. How was I able to tell that from one single small post? You guys are all the same. Just leave the thread, as I have said already, you have no frame of reference here.
hey idiot if maidana can almost KO khan.. pacquiao would KO khan in less than 6 rounds.. stfu
If you are a Pinoy then you have no frame of reference in any thread that isn't about worshiping Manny.
shot or not, has amir ever beaten hatton to compare the two?.....maidana would'nt last 6 rounds with a pacquiao, none of any of the pressure fighters would.....
Nonsense. Maidana is a "game" opponent who is live and comes to fight. He throws punches and people who throw punches can win fights.
It is guys like Ricky Hatton who are shot, and guys like Clottey and Marg who have no speed and do not throw punches who get sparked within 6 rounds, not guys like Maidana.
Maidana is a LIVE opponent. Like I said, he was the toughest test for Khan in that division. Alexander and Bradley, IMO, are mostly hype and would be outclassed easily by Khan.
Pacquiao fought a shot Ricky Hatton and then left the 140 LB division. He wouldn't even have fought Marcos Maidana.
shot or not, has amir ever beaten hatton to compare the two?.....maidana would'nt last 6 rounds with a pacquiao, none of any of the pressure fighters would.....
maybe because manny has beaten guys that i tinbk amir would never beat.....tbh with you i should be the one asking you that question....lol...i like khan but sorry, if maidana is your biggest win, you should'ne even be in talks with a pacquiao!....
Pacquiao fought a shot Ricky Hatton and then left the 140 LB division. He wouldn't even have fought Marcos Maidana.
I have been saying this for a long time.
What has you so convinced that Manny can beat Khan? You buy into the hype that is created around Manny?
When Jim Lampley was yelling "Bang bang!" did you get excited and think the fight got more exciting, or did you use your eyes and realize nothing was happening?
To believe that Manny is unbeatable is funny to me. Khan is excellent and there is nobody who would beat him easily.
maybe because manny has beaten guys that i tinbk amir would never beat.....tbh with you i should be the one asking you that question....lol...i like khan but sorry, if maidana is your biggest win, you should'ne even be in talks with a pacquiao!....
I believe that Maidana could easily beat Miguel Cotto as Cotto is susceptible to overhand rights and he gets hit a lot. Maidana could stop Cotto. I think he beats Clottey as well, esp. the Clottey that Manny fought. Margarito I'm not so sure. The Margarito of today would be a close fight, as he is a shot fighter.
Styles make fights and just because Manny beat those guys and you believe Khan couldn't doesn't mean that Khan can't beat Manny.
Morales lost to Barrera, Barrera got destroyed by Pacquiao, yet Morales easily beat Pacquiao and so on.
From what I have seen from both fighters, Khan is more complete and has several vital advantages over Manny (hand speed, combination's, reach, can hit well with both hands) that I think could win him the fight. Pacquiao has a big advantage in stamina that allows him to fight at a fast pace even in the latest rounds, which Khan showed last night he struggled in the last 2 rounds.
i wonder when i said manny beats khan because khan can't beat the guys manny beat.
lol..yeah i was like wtf too....but it happens every after a big fight!....
I have been saying this for a long time.
What has you so convinced that Manny can beat Khan? You buy into the hype that is created around Manny?
When Jim Lampley was yelling "Bang bang!" did you get excited and think the fight got more exciting, or did you use your eyes and realize nothing was happening?
To believe that Manny is unbeatable is funny to me. Khan is excellent and there is nobody who would beat him easily.
maidana would beat cotto? clottey? marg?
i don't think so.
khan is technically better than manny. he'd lose to manny head to head though.
I believe that Maidana could easily beat Miguel Cotto as Cotto is susceptible to overhand rights and he gets hit a lot. Maidana could stop Cotto. I think he beats Clottey as well, esp. the Clottey that Manny fought. Margarito I'm not so sure. The Margarito of today would be a close fight, as he is a shot fighter.
Styles make fights and just because Manny beat those guys and you believe Khan couldn't doesn't mean that Khan can't beat Manny.
Morales lost to Barrera, Barrera got destroyed by Pacquiao, yet Morales easily beat Pacquiao and so on.
From what I have seen from both fighters, Khan is more complete and has several vital advantages over Manny (hand speed, combination's, reach, can hit well with both hands) that I think could win him the fight. Pacquiao has a big advantage in stamina that allows him to fight at a fast pace even in the latest rounds, which Khan showed last night he struggled in the last 2 rounds.
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