Roach Developing Amir Khan to Fill Pacquiao's Void

[wXh.]

Khan has incredible talent. Freddie just needs to polish him and perhaps he can become a boxing great. He just has to stay focused aqnd dedicate his life to boxing.

[sycomantz]

skill wise he is a step or two down below manny, heartwise a long way to go, resume wise in a scale of 1 - 10 he is at 0.5. in order to become the next legend or top dog, you have to beat legends and top dogs also. for him t to be even be compared to manny is for him to jump as many weight classes, nvermind the competition faced. Manny is a once in a century type of fighter. he's done somethings nobody has done yet.

haha, get real. no one will be talking about Pac when lose on sat, except for how he was nothing but hype

[KenBuchanan]

All Khan will get is hate from articles like this, because boxing scene is populated by ******s.

Khan certainly has the skills, and natural ability to eventually become as polished as Pacquaio is, but maybe the chin will be his downfall at the very top. Saying that, Khan's punch resistance looked a lot better against Kotelnik and he took some flush shots without any problems. I envisage another move up to welterweight would make his punch resistance even stronger.

All in all, Khan is one of the brightest talents in the sport. He has a huge heart and some crazy skills. As a community, we should show him more respect.

Well said mate. I've been to a few Khan fights and the speed he's got is unbelievable at times. If he can improve on his defence he's got the tools to be one of the best.

[USA]

Well said mate. I've been to a few Khan fights and the speed he's got is unbelievable at times. If he can improve on his defence he's got the tools to be one of the best.

Khan has the fastest hands in boxing right now.

[DLjunky]

It was a brutal KO loss, but hopefully he'll make it. Possibly a Diaz/Khan match at catch weight down the road for these young catz.

[Weebler I]

The guy has a questionable chin and average power, I'm not sure he has the raw materials to be a new Pac. Maybe a new Mayweather if he learns how to run.

[USA]

The guy has a questionable chin and average power, I'm not sure he has the raw materials to be a new Pac. Maybe a new Mayweather if he learns how to run.

Or a new Hatton if he learns how to run into Punches!

[wXh.]

Or a new Hatton if he learns how to run into Punches!

haha :ROFL !!

[gorasikawannabe]

All Khan will get is hate from articles like this, because boxing scene is populated by ******s.

Khan certainly has the skills, and natural ability to eventually become as polished as Pacquaio is, but maybe the chin will be his downfall at the very top. Saying that, Khan's punch resistance looked a lot better against Kotelnik and he took some flush shots without any problems. I envisage another move up to welterweight would make his punch resistance even stronger.

All in all, Khan is one of the brightest talents in the sport. He has a huge heart and some crazy skills. As a community, we should show him more respect.

Khan does not have the power to fend off bigger punchers in the future. Alot of his hometown stoppages have been bull**** too, and he has been rocked by British level fighters. When he throws a flurry the ref jumps in! None of his opponents tend to finish on their asses. That for me is a the biggest problem when you talk of protecting that chin. Also, the way he was hiding in the Kotelnik fight and covering up and turning away will be exposed by someone who isn't as slow as the Ukrainian paper champ who got his title off Gavin Rees!!! I'm sorry to upset you and Ken, but this is the unfortunate truth. I think he is a good kid, and has alot of speed and flair but lacks the chin to go to the top. Other boxers can do it without power, but they had solid chins (ie. Morales). Khan needs power to keep people out, and contrary to british hype and referee help he is not a puncher

[wXh.]

Khan does not have the power to fend off bigger punchers in the future. Alot of his hometown stoppages have been bull**** too, and he has been rocked by British level fighters. When he throws a flurry the ref jumps in! None of his opponents tend to finish on their asses. That for me is a the biggest problem when you talk of protecting that chin. Also, the way he was hiding in the Kotelnik fight and covering up and turning away will be exposed by someone who isn't as slow as the Ukrainian paper champ who got his title off Gavin Rees!!! I'm sorry to upset you and Ken, but this is the unfortunate truth. I think he is a good kid, and has alot of speed and flair but lacks the chin to go to the top. Other boxers can do it without power, but they had solid chins (ie. Morales). Khan needs power to keep people out, and contrary to british hype and referee help he is not a puncher

I agree that the best attribute you can have is power if your chin isnt that good. But I truly believe that Khan will make it all the way to the top solely because of his natural talent and determination.