Why does Maidana deserve a fight against Floyd over Khan?

lol really? Is this a serious question? Maidana's last two fights crush Khan's last two. Maidana's 3-1 in 4 while Khan is 2-2, even if you want to count Peterson as a win, Molina and Diaz aren't that great and Khan barely beat Diaz. Maidana has a belt and knocked around a 3 division champion and "P4P" fighter. Maidana got the edge. Only edge Khan has is....dunno That he's beaten Maidana? And beaten fighters that has done more in the WW division than Maidana or anyone he's beaten has?

lol really? Is this a serious question? Maidana's last two fights crush Khan's last two. Maidana's 3-1 in 4 while Khan is 2-2, even if you want to count Peterson as a win, Molina and Diaz aren't that great and Khan barely beat Diaz. Maidana has a belt and knocked around a 3 division champion and "P4P" fighter. Maidana got the edge. Only edge Khan has is....dunno

Usually when the little brother gets beat up, the big brother wants to correct things. Mayweather taking a leaf out of the Klitschko school of boxing.

Usually when the little brother gets beat up, the big brother wants to correct things.

Mayweather likes to choose opponents coming off of big wins and I think Maidana fits that mold really nicely. You add to this matchup the intrigue of the Broner annihilation and you might be able to build this fight into something. The added bonus is that Maidana is Spanish speaking which would something of a hook for Floyd's Latino fans. While Khan I consider a very, very bad joke. Don't want to see him fight anyone much less Mayweather, he's bum.....

Mayweather doesn't stop Madiana he's afraid to go toe to toe Hmm.. he went toe to toe with Guerrero, Mosley, Cotto and Alvarez. so that's just not true.

Well cause Maidana has actually done something at welterweight for starters? maybe?? Yeah. Maidana probably at this point is a better boxer than Conn and will beat Conn in a rematch.

Khan has been knocked out twice. One of those times was as a 21 year-old who was put in with a way too good lightweight puncher at the time. He has always gotten back up and wanted to continue fighting. Now, i'm not saying Maidana has a weak chin or anything like that - but he's been down just as many times as Khan - including a hard one by Khan as well. Khan's chin is thought of as being worse than it really is. Case in point, the Maidana fight. Can Mayweather stop Maidana? Yes - by a bodyshot. Khan he stop Khan? Yes - with one of those left hooks he was so happy throwing back in the mid 00s. Is it likely? No. Who would cause Mayweather more problems? Khan easily. Maidana has been outboxed on multiple occasions against inferior opposition to Mayweather, i.e Alexander, Khan, Kotelnik (to a degree) and had major issues with a past it past it Chop Chop. He also had a horrific time against Erik Morales who had gone from being El Terrible to being just terrible. As Virgil Hunter rightly pointed out a couple of days ago, Mayweather has become accustomed to the latino style of fighting having made his way through the featherweight amateur ranks as well as the super featherweight/lightweight divisions as a pro - that were predominantly dominated by latino fighters. Other than Castillo in the first fight, and maybe Cotto, I don't recall him ever having problems with a latino/hispanic fighter, despite them taking up half his resume. I will be severely disappointed if Maidana is chosen - because I know what's coming. Despite being a hard puncher, Maidana is not pin point accurate and his not particularly fast. He's developed his footwork since Garcia, but it would be a sparring session for Mayweather - just like the Canelo fight just worse. Common notion is that he is more deserving of a fight based on the win over Broner - but equally, the same people say Broner is a lightweight, he's flatfooted and hasn't got a punch at 147. Which one is it? He would have to fight against Khan - like he had to against Hatton. And we saw what happened there. It would be far more intriguing in my opinion. Mayweather doesn't stop Madiana he's afraid to go toe to toe

Ah ok. Khans fights wern't impressive as opposed to Maidanas though. that I agree with. On current form, there's no question that Maidana deserves it more. Of course he does. But I don't buy into the notion that Diaz is particularly worse than someone like Soto-Karass or Lopez. They are comparable at worst. I just want to compare it to situations like Cotto-Martinez, Pacquiao-Mayweather etc. Khan has had a pretty good career and can hang with anyone as he has proven time and time again since the prescott fight. Imo Maidana hasn't proven that as he's been outboxed by Kotelnik, Khan, Morales, Alexander etc. And now he's going up against the best boxer in the world? I don't really want to see a rematch of Mayweather-Guerrero, but I think that's what will happen if the two fight.

That he's talking about Khan beating lightweights and names a two lightweights Maidana has beaten to enhance his rankings in the WW division? The irony was pretty clear. Especially as Julio Diaz was coming off a really good performance against someone who is now a titlist - beating the guy Maidana lost every round to. Ah ok. Khans fights wern't impressive as opposed to Maidanas though.

Which part of his post was ironic? That he's talking about Khan beating lightweights and names a two lightweights Maidana has beaten to enhance his rankings in the WW division? The irony was pretty clear. Especially as Julio Diaz was coming off a really good performance against someone who is now a titlist - beating the guy Maidana lost every round to.

I know your as good as your last fight but khans last fight would be 9 months come may. In the 5 months so far he's had mini camps, consistently working on his technique and also his strength and conditioning. Are you really telling me he won't be a much improved fighter at a weight he would be comfortably making? If you want to watch another Plodder with slow footwork, no head movement, no defence and power then just watch the guerrero, canelo, baldomir fights. It's time floyd fought someone with advantages over him, speed, power, footwork speed, height and reach. This is not an easy fight, Hunter 5 months ago said Khan would be in a rude awakening if he doesn't give serious time to learn his craft. Khan listened did what Hunter said and I guess its paying of because Hunter is now saying Khan is showing dramatic improvements and the fight now would be interesting. He was honest back then so there is no need for him not to be now especially after khans put the work in. Alot will be suprised come may 3rd, if I was floyd I would take the low risk high reward fight in Maidana and avoid Khan.

Khan lost against Danny Garcia and struggled against Julio Diaz. He hasn't looked impressive in a fight in quite a while. Also, khan isn't an intelligent fighter imo. He should've fought Alexander at WW and I wouldn't have complained at all. Khan shouldn't be rewarded for not taking that fight. Maidana, on the other hand, stopped both Soto Karass and Lopez. Then he beat Broner in impressive fashion. Yes, Maidana lost to Khan but he has improved since then under Garcia's tutelage. It seems that khan has regressed over his last few fights.

floyd khan would have been much better in 2011,,,, Maidana is on a hot streak right now, khan looks like damaged goods since the garcia fight

Pretty ironic post. Which part of his post was ironic?

Because he's ranked at WW, a Titlest at WW, and not looked underwhelming in his last 4 fights.

It's simple... Khan's last 3 fights. Stopped by Danny Garcia, win over no name lightweight Molina, struggles to beat a career Lightweight who's way past his prime and at WW in Diaz. Maidana's last 3 fights. Stopped Karass, who would go on to beat Aydin and Berto. Stopped Lopez, who the last time he was at WW had beaten Victor Ortiz. Beat up Broner, who got a decent win there over Paulie, and was a heavily favored to beat up Maidana. Khan hasn't done jack since Judah or Peterson. Pretty ironic post.

Am just bored watching Mayweather against the typical "Lets pressure him" style. It's the same old tactic with everyone trying to pressure him.

The truth is Marcos Maidana isn't any more or less deserving of a Mayweather fight than Amir Khan. Neither of their resume's are comparable to the one who is truly deserving of a Floyd fight and that is Timothy Bradley; Who is currently the #3 ranked boxer on Ring's P4P list and the #1 ranked welterweight behind the current champion Floyd Mayweather. However,at the same time I can understand why many Maidana backers believe he is more deserving of a fight against Floyd Mayweather because of his most recent win and dominating performance against a current top ten P4P fighter in Adrien Broner. While it's true that Khan has had more career defining wins against top notch competition than EL Chino, including a head to head victory over him but all of those wins were below the 147 lb division.

Frankie Bruno seems like a delusional Brit. There is nothing legit or challenging about Floyd fighting Khan. Khan hasn't done ANYTHING since 2011.