Isn't Khan just like the rest?

[TyrantT316]

Another fighter with some speed, some pop, some smarts, some confidence, an in or two in height and young who thinks that they can beat Mayweather because they "see weaknesses"?

Another fights who after Floyd beats them, fans and the Larry Merchants, Lampleys and Stewards will say was too inexperienced, never was good, was blown out already in one round, biggest wins were feasts over leftovers and past prime fighters?

Another fighter who is given a chance before the fight but then reduced to never had a chance after the fight simply because Floyd makes his opponents look less than expected?

[Brockton Lip]

Khan isn't ready yet. He needs to at least fight at WW first.
And I actually gave him a better chance of winning before the Ortiz fight than I do now.

[RichCCFC]

No

I don't remember Ortiz winning a Silver Medal at the Olympics at 17, only losing to the great Cuban Mario Kindelan who was as good as word Champions in pro boxing.

Khan beat Judah worse than anyone else did (besides arguably Tszyu), shut out the likes of Malignaggi and Kotelnik who were both solid/good champions at their weight and actually beat Maidana unlike Ortiz.

[S.G.]

Khan is better than Ortiz, but I feel he should have a good test at welterweight before fighting Floyd, if only to legitimise the fight. Someone like Berto, Jones or Ortiz himself. I also don't think his wins over Maidana and Kotelnik can be easily dismissed.

However, I do feel Mayweather would beat him fairly comfortably in the end. Khan is too one paced, unadaptable. Once Mayweather inevitably begins to time him and nullify his speed, it's game over.

[tredh]

Khan is good but highly overrated! Just because someone is overrated doesn't mean they are not good because Khan is a good fighter.

[P4P_No1]

Yes he's the same. I give a better chance than some but he definitely needs at least one fight at WW.

Yes he's got good hand speed & good height but the smarts definitely not. That is all Roach & at times I don't think Khan follows the game plan as he should (i.e. Maidana).

And I'm sure I've read somewhere that Khan's punch accuracy isn't as good as he thinks it is. This is something that has to be on point against Floyd because you can't afford to waste your punches against Floyd. The only person he has faced who can be considered elusive would be Paul McCloskey & we all saw how Khan struggled there. I can see the same thing happening if he got in the ring with Floyd.

[McFearless]

yup.
and if khan fights Floyd, it'll be another "oh, floyd was picking on a smaller fighter"

[figzuki]

No

I don't remember Ortiz winning a Silver Medal at the Olympics at 17, only losing to the great Cuban Mario Kindelan who was as good as word Champions in pro boxing.

Khan beat Judah worse than anyone else did (besides arguably Tszyu), shut out the likes of Malignaggi and Kotelnik who were both solid/good champions at their weight and actually beat Maidana unlike Ortiz.

Besides Tszyu, Cotto would up that ass up and down that ring....

[The Noose]

Styles make fights. And every fighter is different.

I give Khan a decent chance because he punches straight, throws in volume, hits hard and is fast on his feet.
I think if he plays it smart, he can throw a combination, and move away.

The main trouble is i can see Floyd hurting Khan with a counter right or lead left hook. Maybe Khan could survive, but Floyd is looking too strong.

[Makaaveli]

Underestimating Khan, I think he's the only one who could match/surpass May's speed.

I think in a year's time, it'll be a very good fight. Don't let your hate(which stems in people due to Khans verbals), blind you from giving credit where its due.