who would have won that fight that night if Floyd hadn't ducked Khan?
Khan was looking excellent against Collazo who is roughly the same level as Maidana.. while Floyd looked like he was struggling with Maidana.. you think Khan would have beaten Floyd that night fair and square?
some say Floyd wasn't fully focused on the fight because of that drama outside the ring, others say he might be on the slide etc.. but does khan beat that version of floyd no problem?
=djtmal;14854610]Khan wouldn't be able to make the kind of ugly brawl that necessitated Floyd fighting like he did vs Maidana
Khan wouldn't have to make it a brawl imo. As rangy as he is, all he needs is to keep that jab pumping, and work off that
If you think boxing Floyd is the best way to win-ok.
I know its NSB and things get kinda crazy, but Floyd is one of the best boxers to ever live. Even at this age I don't think Khan could outbox him. I could be wrong and only a fight between them proves it.
Maidana made Floyd fight like that. So unless khan could, its hard to tell if he would've beaten Floyd that night IMO.
Even without Maidana forcing Floyd into a brawl, Floyd wasn't as sharp as usual imo, even in the center of the ring. Its conceivable that Khan could get out to an early lead on an unusual Floyd
fair point, I thought maidana was very effective in the middle of the ring at times. surprisingly so.
Has Khan REALLY improved since DG?
I don't think so, Collazo was hugely disappointing, never gave Khan any sort of fight.
Khan still has the following problems, 1) The weakest chin in boxing 2) Poor judgement - gets drawn into brawling 3) still unproven at 147lbs 4) questionable stamina (his 'legendary' hand speed disappears after 4 rounds.)
He also pushes far to much and has no real inside game at all.
If Maidana and Khan fought tomorrow I would honestly fear for Khan's health.
If Khan fought FMJ then Floyd would UD him every single time.
The problem with Khan is that he is being passed by - he is still trading off his 'Signature' win over errrrrr Zab Judah or maybe Kotelnik.
=djtmal;14854610]Khan wouldn't be able to make the kind of ugly brawl that necessitated Floyd fighting like he did vs Maidana
Khan wouldn't have to make it a brawl imo. As rangy as he is, all he needs is to keep that jab pumping, and work off that
If you think boxing Floyd is the best way to win-ok.
I know its NSB and things get kinda crazy, but Floyd is one of the best boxers to ever live. Even at this age I don't think Khan could outbox him. I could be wrong and only a fight between them proves it.
Maidana made Floyd fight like that. So unless khan could, its hard to tell if he would've beaten Floyd that night IMO.
Even without Maidana forcing Floyd into a brawl, Floyd wasn't as sharp as usual imo, even in the center of the ring. Its conceivable that Khan could get out to an early lead on an unsharp Floyd
people think khan can actually win a decision over mayweather. khan cant even be cherry garcia. i wish someone would just knock khan out of the 147 picture.
=djtmal;14854610]Khan wouldn't be able to make the kind of ugly brawl that necessitated Floyd fighting like he did vs Maidana
Khan wouldn't have to make it a brawl imo. As rangy as he is, all he needs is to keep that jab pumping, and work off that
If you think boxing Floyd is the best way to win-ok.
I know its NSB and things get kinda crazy, but Floyd is one of the best boxers to ever live. Even at this age I don't think Khan could outbox him. I could be wrong and only a fight between them proves it.
Maidana made Floyd fight like that. So unless khan could, its hard to tell if he would've beaten Floyd that night IMO.
Khan wouldn't be able to make the kind of ugly brawl that necessitated Floyd fighting like he did vs Maidana.
Khan wouldn't have to make it a brawl imo. As rangy as he is, all he needs is to keep that jab pumping, and work off that
Anyone who boxes against floyd, floyd will get the upperhand. And thats what I think khan will do, he will box against floyd. Floyd always has a way on making his opponents become the aggressor. Khan will chase down floyd, one counter right of floyd would make khan respect his power. I know floyd's power aint much, but khan is also chinny so that would just be enough. The problem with maidana against floyd is his style, they have a style thay doesnt respect, and no matter what happens in the ring they would go on with their style. They wont be vulnerable to feints, they would just attack and maul you. Like what ive said earlier floyd has a way of making his opponents box him, and thats where they are going to lose. Hell even gatti tried to box him. Thats what maidana did right, he didnt box with him and just continue with his style and at some parts so did hatton. The pacquiao nowadays would lose to since he'll box with floyd, the prime one wouldnt and would also create his own pace.
So if thats khans gameplan, floyd all the way, interesting fight though. I hope amir and manny gets the fight.
Collazo was past his prime. Khan fans make it sound like he beat Tyson. Except Collazo has no power.
Why he has 18 KO's then? Collazo would whip Algeri.
Btw does Floyd has any Power left??
I can't see that Floyd beating Khan man! Not that version of Floyd.
Khan wouldn't be able to make the kind of ugly brawl that necessitated Floyd fighting like he did vs Maidana.
Im glad you said the "khan that fough Collazo" cause I thought you were talking about the khan who fought prescott and Garcia...
Nevermind, were thinking of two completely different people
He is talking about the new and improved Wladimir Klitschko of the WW division, Amir would jab and grab Floyd and take a cool and easy wide UD decision victory.
Yes we KHAN!!
Im glad you said the "khan that fough Collazo" cause I thought you were talking about the khan who fought prescott and Garcia...
Nevermind, were thinking of two completely different people
i dont buy into the hype of maidana being this vastly improved fighter now, i think floyd pretty much fought the same version of maidana that khan did..
maidana went through a lull after the khan fight so he didn't look great against alexander and he didnt even have a trainer for a lot of that camp.. people have short memories and only remember the last fight... go watch khan vs maidana and you'll see him doing all the same things against khan that he did against floyd and broner.. garcia just brought him back to his A game (but he was on his A game in the khan fight too, he just fell off for a few performances after that)
khan clearly beat both maidana and collazo, dropped them both too.. i think they're roughly the same level.. maybe maidana has the slight edge because he has more punch power but in terms of skills i think they evenly matched..
Maidana different now doe
Maidana was basically an undefeated fighter when Mayweather fought him, Khan need to step up and fight Maidana at 147
Sad thing is.. these are the type of things Floyd fans would say.
Not at all. Maidana is levels above Collazo.
Thought this was a khan-maidana thread. Floyd most certainly wins against Khan I would think.
i dont buy into the hype of maidana being this vastly improved fighter now, i think floyd pretty much fought the same version of maidana that khan did..
maidana went through a lull after the khan fight so he didn't look great against alexander and he didnt even have a trainer for a lot of that camp.. people have short memories and only remember the last fight... go watch khan vs maidana and you'll see him doing all the same things against khan that he did against floyd and broner.. garcia just brought him back to his A game (but he was on his A game in the khan fight too, he just fell off for a few performances after that)
khan clearly beat both maidana and collazo, dropped them both too.. i think they're roughly the same level.. maybe maidana has the slight edge because he has more punch power but in terms of skills i think they evenly matched..