Comments Thread For: Khan Reveals Pacquiao Sparring Tale: 'It Was a Real Fight'

[Ryannn]

That's the way I feel too. Even Khan's stories sound like he's trying to convince himself. Like Khan is Pacquiao's little brother and he would never REALLY put it on him. Also sparring accentuates a lot of Khan's best traits. With big gloves and headgear, Khan's offense has an opportunity to shine without his exposing his one flaw, that eject button of a chin he has.

i agree with that.

khan is convincing himself and the rest of us that he is in the level of the p4p best. not that its a bad thing, but he's overdoing it a bit IMO

[Kris Silver]

the purpose of amir sparring pac is to build up his confidence..

amir and marg are like exact opposites. pac sparring him has no benefits for him whatsoever

So the only way to prepare is to fight someone an exact replica? That's pretty naive and simple minded.

Manny had been sparring bigger guys to Marg's size already, he was clear that Khan was being used specifically to bring Manny's speed up to fine tune him. The speed is a VERY important part in over coming Margarito.

So he's roundly well prepared for Marg. Thank god Freddies training him and not you.

[jpunieves]

maidana by brutal KO. i want pac's face laughing be seen on TV after that

[Ryannn]

So the only way to prepare is to fight someone an exact replica? That's pretty naive and simple minded.

Manny had been sparring bigger guys to Marg's size already, he was clear that Khan was being used specifically to bring Manny's speed up to fine tune him. The speed is a VERY important part in over coming Margarito.

So he's roundly well prepared for Marg. Thank god Freddies training him and not you.

sparring someone who has same built/style as the one you are fighting is pretty common sense.

he won't be fighting marg the way he spars khan.

i guess i got a little bit carried away with him sparring khan having no benefits but its really to help out khan rather than help out pacquiao.

[LeadUppercut]

sparring someone who has same built/style as the one you are fighting is pretty common sense.

he won't be fighting marg the way he spars khan.

i guess i got a little bit carried away with him sparring khan having no benefits but its really to help out khan rather than help out pacquiao.

No it wasn't, Kris is correct.

Freddie said it a few days ago.

It's to get Manny's speed back up.

Medina/Tapia/etc are not quick, and Manny regressed to their level.

Khan will sharpen Manny up, and the guys at wildcard Vanes/Chavez/etc were supposed to better match Margo's style leading up to the fight.

They are just trying to get Manny's speed back up is all.

It is more correct to say that sparring Manny will not help Khan prepare for Maidana..... but sparring with Manny will always help Khan, I bet it's helped Tapia and Medina. Khan is weeks away yet, they will tailor his preparation as the fight nears.