Amir Khan Fires Jorge Rubio, Freddie Roach Hired?

[Clegg]

So much for self responsiblity. It is always easier to blame someone else for your shortcomings. It is like that for most things in life. You would think that it would be crystal clear that it wasn't the trainer who is at fault. It is the promoter and Khan for believing his own hype him as the next crown ***el in boxing. They were ignorant to the signs that Khan had significant problems with his chin and they aren't going to go away with a new trainer. He just can't take a punch.

I think it's possible to take responsibility for your own failings and also realise that they can be improved by changing some of the people around you.

I also don't understand how Warren or hype are at fault for his defeat. His opponent wasn't some world class, multi-division champion. He was a nobody who had looked very average in his previous fights.

Khan has a glass jaw, and I don't see him succeeding at the highest level. But I do think that he can avoid getting caught flush with several power shots as soon as the first round starts, and someone like Roach will be able to help with that.

[Gary's Grandad]

How will it do that?

you seriously don't understand?

[Floyd R]

I don't think Freddie Roach is the right type of trainer for Khan. Khan is a boxer and needs someone like Mayweather Sr or McGirt to help improve his defensive and offensive skills. Roach will help improve Khan's offensive skills but I don't see him as a good defensive teacher.

[The Jackal]

I don't think Freddie Roach is the right type of trainer for Khan. Khan is a boxer and needs someone like Mayweather Sr or McGirt to help improve his defensive and offensive skills. Roach will help improve Khan's offensive skills but I don't see him as a good defensive teacher.

couldnt agree more

[Zocalo]

I don't think Freddie Roach is the right type of trainer for Khan. Khan is a boxer and needs someone like Mayweather Sr or McGirt to help improve his defensive and offensive skills. Roach will help improve Khan's offensive skills but I don't see him as a good defensive teacher.

I honestly don't think that Mayweather Sr. would be interested with a prospect like Khan. He is the ideal trainer but he has Oscar,Hatton,Guzman and other fighters. I would also think that he would want Khan to train in Big Bear,LV or LA instead of the UK. Maybe 2 or 3 years from now but not now.

[juandabomb]

Khan should of fired his management team for taking that fight. Hey Khan you got KTFO!

[Mr. Fantastic]

I don't think Freddie Roach is the right type of trainer for Khan. Khan is a boxer and needs someone like Mayweather Sr or McGirt to help improve his defensive and offensive skills. Roach will help improve Khan's offensive skills but I don't see him as a good defensive teacher.

Excellent post

[Richconcepts]

So now he is blaming his trainer for picking an opponent that was too difficult? Thats kind of silly, considering it was time for him to step up and take a challenge. His coach aint the one that got KTFO in the first round, he is.
Honestly I defended Khan for a while, but at this point I am getting over it. Chinny with porous defense, it just doesnt work.

Roach will be able to improve his Boxing ALA Pacquiao.
Expect move movement and less slugging from Khan.

They'll go after the weakest Champion @ LW or Jr. W in the next 2 yrs if he keeps winning.

[Alec900]

"telling Khan's team that Prescott would fall apart after three-rounds"

meybe he would have,but Khans' chin didn't hold up to find out

[extracurRICular]

I don't think Freddie Roach is the right type of trainer for Khan. Khan is a boxer and needs someone like Mayweather Sr or McGirt to help improve his defensive and offensive skills. Roach will help improve Khan's offensive skills but I don't see him as a good defensive teacher.

I can agree with that....both May Sr and McGirt are great trainers but Roach or who ever else can't help to make you chin better...sure they can work on D and all of that but bottom line if you build a the strongest of towers on a fault it's gonna come down just the same....

Dunno if Khan can be helped in this respect...