Counter punching is like 10-20% of Amir Khan's game, he's either leading or going on the defensive. One of the things I've been fearful about is that Khan leaves himself open when throwing those 5-6-7 punch combinations, Pacquiao will attack during those moments and Khan can quickly find himself in trouble. Khan would also have to move laterally, and he doesn't do that much, he's mostly back and forth.
Also, I'd also like to add that I don't like Amir Khan's survival instincts, the 9th round against Maidana was telling and he never seemed to recover from it. Amir would have to shorten his combinations and move move move, he's got the tools but judging him based on what I've seen of him, don't see him pulling it off.
Pac hatton's him but Khan hatton's floyd considering he did that to Judah and floyd got a gift decision against him.
What a mind numbingly retarded post.
Well i think it would be a great fight, Khan is hungry and Pac seems a little caught up in stuff out of the ring. Im not saying Khan would win but i guarantee he would be the aggressor. Could be a FOTD, i wish ppl would stop discrediting khans chin, the presscott blow would have KO any other junior welterweight it was a peach of a punch. He took maidanas best and stood. The mosley and marquez fight made me think pac is gettin a bit to careful to let his hands go and khan loves to explode.
LOL i still say Pac within 9 but a great fight
It's a bit unfair comparing some1 in their prime to some1 who isn't even halfway to his prime yet. He's only 24, ask again in 4-5 years time.
his skills might improve but his chin won't.
Marquez laid out the blue print to beat Pacquaio. Khan might be able to copy cat Marquez style but his glass chin eventually will betray him.
People knew that blueprint since 2004. Actually executing it is a different matter. Khan couldn't.
Who do you have and why?
I pick Pacquiao by KO.
Khan without the headgear will not be able to withstand Pacquiao's punches.
Do you think Khan has better chin than Cotto & Mosley?
Pacquiao of course by KO. Khan talks too much. I think he needs more experience. Roach and Ariza will be working Pacquiao's corner. Roach will use Khan's weakness against him. Khan has foot speed , but Pacquiao has hand speed. I would like to see this fight just so Khan can STFU.
Mannys accuracy when he does that Bruce Lee style punching is awful, khan probaly hits softer but probaly has the speed advantage, Your all on this bandwagon from when DLH stood infront of Pacquiao and done his sunday best punching bag impression. Also Khan is massive and will probaly end up at 154 by the end of his carrer, You can ask Roach aswell and he'll say khan is the more well rounded boxer.
I agree that khan doesn't use his height reach advantage enough to his ability but considering that it's been mentioned that paquiao and roach know khan's weaknesses do you consider that khan may also know pacquiao's weaknesses due to training with him?
The world saw his weakness on Saturday night, I highly doubt it can get worse than that. At least I hope so, this man is considered No. 1 or 2 P4P in the world.
To answer the question....Pacquiao puts him to sleep. Khan doesn't have the skills to carry out a Marquez-style fight, he will eventually get caught in an exchange (if he is brave enough to exchange). When he does it is night night for Amir courtesy of the PacMan.
I agree that khan doesn't use his height reach advantage enough to his ability but considering that it's been mentioned that paquiao and roach know khan's weaknesses do you consider that khan may also know pacquiao's weaknesses due to training with him?
Pacquiao of course by KO. Khan talks too much. I think he needs more experience. Roach and Ariza will be working Pacquiao's corner. Roach will use Khan's weakness against him. Khan has foot speed , but Pacquiao has hand speed. I would like to see this fight just so Khan can STFU.