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

[DrewWoodside]

which is what i strongly predict will be the case

Although his fighting age is slightly older, MAB is only 34 years old. He fought in 2007 against #1 Pacquiao and #2 JMM and both fights were competitive decisions. It is quite a leap of faith for you to decide he has gotten old since then as it's only been just over a year. We have no reason to believe he's gotten old in the past year.

[lefthook2daliva]

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.

What he said ^

[DrewWoodside]

What he said ^

Despite the few people who think MAB is washed up it appears that NSB picks MAB to win by a slim margin.

[Abstraction]

This is a Huge step up for Khan.

In my opinion, barrera should be favourite.

Sure he has seen better days, but Amir Khan is far from the finished product anyway.

Barrera will probably use his experience

[DrewWoodside]

This is a Huge step up for Khan.

In my opinion, barrera should be favourite.

Sure he has seen better days, but Amir Khan is far from the finished product anyway.

Barrera will probably use his experience

I wish they would just put this on HBO. This fight definitely generates a ton of interest around boxing circles. Such an interesting matchup of prospect on way up and legend on the way out.

[Undefeated]

Barrera is old, but not old enough to be stopped by Khan.

Barrera has this fight in the bag. Barrera will catch Khan with his right hand over the jab.

WATCH!

[DrewWoodside]

Barrera is old, but not old enough to be stopped by Khan.

Barrera has this fight in the bag. Barrera will catch Khan with his right hand over the jab.

WATCH!

I think we learn over and over again every year that elite fighters frequently find ways to turn back the clock. If your entire strategy is based on your opponent being older and weaker than he once was.. You are ****ed if you get in the ring and he doesn't fight old. Khan just got blown out by someone know one really knows. He fights one tuneup now he's going in with Barrera? This may turn out to be majorly questionable handling with minimal upside. I think at this stage Khan's confidence needs to be handled very carefully.

[The Great Shark]

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

Although this may be true, why is he fighting Barrera and not someone in their prime? Protection? They're trying to milk MAB, using his name and history, and assuming that Barrera is now old and withered, to get more money. Watch it backfire, further exposing his baby chin.

The only way I'll give Khan any credit now is if he gets a rematch with Prescott and schools him, which is highly doubtful.

[DrewWoodside]

Although this may be true, why is he fighting Barrera and not someone in their prime? Protection? They're trying to milk MAB, using his name and history, and assuming that Barrera is now old and withered, to get more money. Watch it backfire, further exposing his baby chin.

The only way I'll give Khan any credit now is if he gets a rematch with Prescott and schools him, which is highly doubtful.

It looked like Prescott designed to do one thing. Annihilate Khan's chin. I hope they don't take that fight for a while.

[The Great Shark]

It looked like Prescott designed to do one thing. Annihilate Khan's chin. I hope they don't take that fight for a while.

I hope they do, to finish Khan early. He's taking up too much media space.....lol