Comments Thread For: Josh Taylor, Carl Froch Back Kell Brook To Overcome Amir Khan

[Yaconcha]

I think Carl coch is a coch. Khan would never have beaten kell Brook at the heights of both their careers. Now, he has the best chance and that’s why (coupled with his greed) he has now accepted the fight with like kell says, “changes in his favour” to the contract.
I got kell watching the speed and doing one or both two things required to clear the khunt out, swinging or a canelo feignt and easy one punch knockout.

[hugh grant]

Anything can happen so 50% will predict right and 50% will get it wrong..I'll go for king khan.
Sure Khan makes mistakes and hopefully team Crawford have addressed these weakness making Khan think this is best ever khan. Khan always been ch innyy so it's case of protecting china

[Atletisock]

Good to see 1INCH**** with his butthurt whining about Taylor. Love it. FYI Taylor sold out the 14,300 capacity Glasgow Hydro once again, despite being situated in a historically rival city. He doesn't need to worry about overselling a fight when he has a nation behind him, not to mention the might of Sky Sports.

[1hourRun]

Good to see 1INCH**** with his butthurt whining about Taylor. Love it. FYI Taylor sold out the 14,300 capacity Glasgow Hydro once again, despite being situated in a historically rival city. He doesn't need to worry about overselling a fight when he has a nation behind him, not to mention the might of Sky Sports.

If remember correctly Jose Ramirez vs. Josh Taylor was not even televised in the UK, so most fans from those parts do not even know that Josh Taylor is the 'undisputed' jr. welterweight champion. These ticket sales must be the product of BOXXER Series champion Cori Gibbs, and the Irish support of Paddy & Eric Donovan.

[ArturoBalboa]

Taylor’s got Khan **** on with his pacing. I remember first time I ever clocked Khan’s had speed and was well impressed.

I think it took about a round to see through it. The guy doesn’t react to circumstances as they arise in the ring; just shifts through the same manoeuvres regardless, albeit at high speed; almost like a Boss Battle in a SNES game.

Ring IQ: -5

Yep, I couldn’t agree more with Taylor’s analysis, both of this fight and khans career as a whole.
Khan throws combinations in the ring like he’s working pads, not reactive or giving any consideration to possible counters. They start successfully but become predictable to an opponent with decent timing once they’ve adjusted to the speed.
That’s khans big weakness, not his chin. He actually takes decent shots when he shells up and sees the punches coming, (maidana, Garcia, Peterson). All the clean ko’s have come as the result of his opponent timing him and throwing while khans throwing so he doesn’t see the punch coming.

[ArturoBalboa]

Froch is a clown.
Called a Khan win on Eubank jr v Williams broadcast.

[P to the J]

Yep, I couldn’t agree more with Taylor’s analysis, both of this fight and khans career as a whole.
Khan throws combinations in the ring like he’s working pads, not reactive or giving any consideration to possible counters. They start successfully but become predictable to an opponent with decent timing once they’ve adjusted to the speed.
That’s khans big weakness, not his chin. He actually takes decent shots when he shells up and sees the punches coming, (maidana, Garcia, Peterson). All the clean ko’s have come as the result of his opponent timing him and throwing while khans throwing so he doesn’t see the punch coming.

This is a real fresh take.

I’m glad someone’s suggesting alternatives to the usual ‘glass jaw’ conclusion, even if that conclusion seems most likely.

Often, it’s too superficial a view. But it’s clear that very few people on Earth are blessed with supernaturally resilient faces. Most boxers deal with this reality by reacting, in some way, just before contact. Not everyone’s zero head movement, stiff as an ironing board, Froch

[P to the J]

Good to see 1INCH**** with his butthurt whining about Taylor. Love it. FYI Taylor sold out the 14,300 capacity Glasgow Hydro once again, despite being situated in a historically rival city. He doesn't need to worry about overselling a fight when he has a nation behind him, not to mention the might of Sky Sports.

Yo, just to let you know, as much as I’ve got all the time in the world for 1HourRun’s unique blend of forum contribution, and very much like the dude or lady, this is the kind of needlessly aggro post that motivates me to login to Boxing Scene on the near daily.

Keep up the good work

[P to the J]

If remember correctly Jose Ramirez vs. Josh Taylor was not even televised in the UK, so most fans from those parts do not even know that Josh Taylor is the 'undisputed' jr. welterweight champion. These ticket sales must be the product of BOXXER Series champion Cori Gibbs, and the Irish support of Paddy & Eric Donovan.

LOL, who tf are those guys?! Ace ****posting, bro

[1Eriugenus]

'Khan is definitely quicker with his handspeed and footwork.

The mistakes Khan makes is as Taylor said, doesn't change up things enough, and I would add, he squares up too much.

Therefore, he gets timed quite easily by good fighters, and this is where Brook could get him after the first four rounds or so.'

Agree with this & with Balboa. Some boxers fall in love with their power. Khan has fallen helplessly in love with his handspeed so instead of throwing 2 shots & sliding off he stands flat-footed firing off combinations. At one point I really thought Amir could be special but he's never rectified this & I doubt he's going to at 35. Those in glass houses shouldn't throw bombs.

I'm not sure that Kell can punish him, however. When Kell lost to Spence he said he'd never fight at 147 again, it was so brutal, he was drained beyond human endurance. He achieved nothing at 154 & is now weighing in at 148.5. Add in 2 facial reconstructions & the man seems badly damaged. Despite the stoppage losses Amir seems less war-worn. He's never taken a horrible beating & he's never been out cold for the full 10. Also, Amir's never seen a $ he didn't like, & if he gets past Kell he'll make another fortune v Conor Benn. Benn's own people are keeping him as far away as possible from Ekow Essuman because they know if he fights Ekow Conor cops a worse hiding than Kurt Zouma's cat.

I see Amir dominating early, getting dropped in the middle rounds holding on to earn a UD. Kell retires. Khan v Benn on.