Comments Thread For: Khan-McCloskey: Paul Questions Amir's Power, Chin

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Oh damn, I thought McCloskey fell through.

Good stuff.

Probably the best Khan opponent for a UK fight.

McCloskey is handy, how do the UK fan's think he will go against Amir ?

Khan will be too fast n accurate. Its no shame for McCloskey to lose to Khan imo. He'd give a good account of himself against other fighters at 140 with more favourable styles. Khan will struggle against power punching, pressure fighters. McCloskey is more of a boxer, and he aint outboxing Khan.

[masinhi]

if Khan prepares adequately and complacency doesn't creep in, he will win easily.... McCloskey's defence can be penetrated easily by Khan. McCloskey is too slow and hands are always down

[FloydTBE]

khan by tko

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McCloskey hasn't fought anyone I know......what a tuneup...

[tito_bandito]

I think Khan's power is overrated but still respectable...Ortiz made Khan's power look minuscule, but made Khan's craft look good...

[wazaa.]

I expect Amir to dominate McCloskey. I don't know if he can stop him though.

[£-4-£]

Speed kills. And Khan has speed in abundance - he's definitely top-3 P4P in hand-speed, perhaps even number-1 because Roach and others claim that he's faster than Pacquiao.

Khan's power is under-rated. Who else in the division can put Maidana down with a body shot? Ortiz couldn't. Probably only Matthyyse, who's a big puncher too.

McCloskey doesn't have enough pop to KO Khan.

Khan wins TKO-7.

[Hard Boiled]

I think Khan will outspeed him. Try to overpower him early on and see if he can get a KO.

Its gonna carry on like that, McCloskey is gonna test his defence pretty well, slip and move well but he's getting old so he's not as flashy as he used to be. Khan's gonna have to watch for that uppercut. Its Dudey's best shot.

For McCloskey's sake I HOPE he lasts the distance, a tiring Khan could always be surprised. Khan UD.

A KO/TKO in the mid rounds is possible but McCloskey doesn't cut easily he's never been down and, like you say, he's handy.

Det. IRONSIDE, Are you Irish or of Irish ancestory? Or British? Because you seem to be all over Paul McCloskey nuts trying to hype him as a Micky Ward like boxer that is going to give Khan the fight of his life. The thing is Paul McCloskey who the hell is that? Why is he suddenly fighting Khan, World title on the line, Getting huge payday, Headlining and being on HBO?

What has he done to warrent all that?

[LeadUppercut]

I think Khan will outspeed him. Try to overpower him early on and see if he can get a KO.

Its gonna carry on like that, McCloskey is gonna test his defence pretty well, slip and move well but he's getting old so he's not as flashy as he used to be. Khan's gonna have to watch for that uppercut. Its Dudey's best shot.

For McCloskey's sake I HOPE he lasts the distance, a tiring Khan could always be surprised. Khan UD.

A KO/TKO in the mid rounds is possible but McCloskey doesn't cut easily he's never been down and, like you say, he's handy.

Great points, yep, I can see Khan trying to make a statement as well. This could be an interesting fight, dudey will ask different questions than Maidana.

Enjoy the fight

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Det. IRONSIDE, Are you Irish or of Irish ancestory? Or British? Because you seem to be all over Paul McCloskey nuts trying to hype him as a Micky Ward like boxer that is going to give Khan the fight of his life. The thing is Paul McCloskey who the hell is that? Why is he suddenly fighting Khan, World title on the line, Getting huge payday, Headlining and being on HBO?

What has he done to warrent all that?

He's the European champ, and this is just a home fight for the UK fan's.

I still see Khan as being inexperienced, albiet with superb potential.

This aint the worst fight being made right now.