Amir Khan -VS- Marco Antonio Barrera.. Official Poll!!

[BetterCallSaul]

It's a little amusing to still see Khan fans on here.

Why? He is a good, exciting fighter. I love watching his fights.

[DrewWoodside]

It depends on how much Barrera has left, the Barrera that lost to Pacquiao in their second fight would have probably beaten Khan, it's hard to say how much he has left after fighting Sammy Ventura though so I'll be trying to watch his fight later this month to see how he does. If Barrera has anything left, he knocks Khan out.

This is what I was thinking. The Barrera that held Pacquiao in control during the second fight would beat Khan. However that was quite some time ago.. And as many people noticed.. That was one of Pacquiao's most mediocre performances. Right before he fully curbed the drinking partying behavior. The thing is, Khan will have no problem throwing tons of punches, and the only way to stop him from doing that is reaching his chin. So, Barrera is going to have to find Khan's chin to win. If he can do that it might be lights out for Khan.

[SHB]

Crikey. It's official - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7830924.stm

I'm with Anorak on this one - they must know something. He's the last decent potential fighter in Warren's locker - he wouldn't risk this. Khan by KO.

[DrewWoodside]

Crikey. It's official - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7830924.stm

I'm with Anorak on this one - they must know something. He's the last decent potential fighter in Warren's locker - he wouldn't risk this. Khan by KO.

The Poll is pretty even on this one. I think they could have picked a safer fight then this for Khan. Does Khan have a major reach advantage? If Barrera can't get inside then Khan will be fine.

They also made the fight with Prescott, that made me think they knew something. They didn't and Khan got KO'D. I think this is a good match up.

Khan's other trainer made that, and Frank ****ed up by agreeing to it. Roach made this.

Though I still say Amigerra wins.

[hammerhiem]

I'm sayin Khan by 6-7th round stoppage. People make out as if he's rubbish but he's very a very skilled fighter.

People don't say he's rubbish, they say he's very skilled with a glass chin.

Having a glass chin will stop you reaching the top level at any weight.

bottom line, Khan HAS to KO anyone with more than an average dig, or he gets dropped, in a ring with someone with world class power he's a walking KO waiting for the first shot to land.

[Silencers]

This is what I was thinking. The Barrera that held Pacquiao in control during the second fight would beat Khan. However that was quite some time ago.. And as many people noticed.. That was one of Pacquiao's most mediocre performances. Right before he fully curbed the drinking partying behavior. The thing is, Khan will have no problem throwing tons of punches, and the only way to stop him from doing that is reaching his chin. So, Barrera is going to have to find Khan's chin to win. If he can do that it might be lights out for Khan.

I think we'll see a more aggressive Barrera in the fight, Barrera is a good tactician and normally has a good gameplan in his fights, he knows he has to get to Khan's chin, he's the smaller man so he knows he has to get inside on Khan and not let Khan control the distance, I wouldn't be surprised if Barrera managed to knock Khan out early, this fight depends a lot on how much Barrera has left.

[DrewWoodside]

I think we'll see a more aggressive Barrera in the fight, Barrera is a good tactician and normally has a good gameplan in his fights, he knows he has to get to Khan's chin, he's the smaller man so he knows he has to get inside on Khan and not let Khan control the distance, I wouldn't be surprised if Barrera managed to knock Khan out early, this fight depends a lot on how much Barrera has left.

Poll is a dead heat. I agree, This really will come down to what Mab has left in the tank. He definitely has enough to make this interesting, and even if Mab gets overwhelmed, if Khan gets sloppy and isn't careful blasting him out Mab will show his cagey veteran side and take advantage. This will have to be a very smart/controlled performance from Khan, either way.

[Silencers]

Poll is a dead heat. I agree, This really will come down to what Mab has left in the tank. He definitely has enough to make this interesting, and even if Mab gets overwhelmed, if Khan gets sloppy and isn't careful blasting him out Mab will show his cagey veteran side and take advantage. This will have to be a very smart/controlled performance from Khan, either way.

Definitely, he'll have to show that jab that Roach is raving about. Khan can get hit by looping right hands from smaller guys, St. Claire caught him a few times with that punch, Kristjansen did as well, he got put down by Limon with a right hand over the top I think, Barrera can set that punch up with the jab and then let the right hand go, that is if he has anything left.

[Welter_Skelter]

MAB might be past his best.. But he is still skilled,fast and experienced enough to land the only punch he would need to land on China Chinned Khan