Was Amir Khan running or using ring generalship?

[AlwaysOnTop]

There were points in the fight where I just couldn't tell but then others it blantantly looked like he was on his hind legs.

ring Generalships is when you are doing what you want to do.

Khan was not doing waht he wanted to do...

He better be glad that wasn't Bradley pounding on him like that.

[Makaaveli]

Haha! It's not even a joke. Peterson actually ran after Khan. It wasn't even funny. Khan with his superior power and speed, getting on his bike like that. Not even in the championship rounds. From about round 2. Haha!

That must tell you it was tactical, because the first 3 rounds, Khan was comfortable. And in round 1, he had peterson shook.

I think he was following what Roach told him and avoiding having to fight on the inside/toe to toe.

[The Future]

There were points in the fight where I just couldn't tell but then others it blantantly looked like he was on his hind legs.

he was running, but not to actually run away.......lol, if that makes sense.
He has a real bad habit(something i have seen is Roach fighters) of not knowing how to rest in there. Every fighter while fighting, they do certain things to rest. usually by tying up(not holding), pushing fighters back, and other footwork moves so they are not exhausting themselves moving away.

Khan moves way to much, and he lets Fighters tee off on him(just like manny) after-which he raises his arms and shakes his head no. look at his previous fights, he always does this. His major flaw is he does not know how to rest

[arraamis]

I just made a gif request: round7 at 0:44 sec remaining. Khan ran like a deer around the ring and Paterson had to actually run after him ...... So much for the great one

[Dedication]

I think at some point he decided to get on his skates. I've heard of running, but never of skating. That's the stuff of genius ring generalship only a chosen few can pull off. Jump to 13:45...



Priceless

[shadeyfizzle]

I know right. BUT at least Dirrell grew some balls when he got a point deducted. Khan got not one but two taken away, and still ran with his tail between his legs. Yet cries robbery gimme a break

It wasnt a robbery imo but im pretty sure its common sense those points dont get taken away anywhere else in the country and maybe peterson gets a point taken for the bradely-esque head dips.

But as far as running, yes. For the majority of the fight he ran like the wind. But it wasnt because he was scared, hurt, or looking to counter or potshot peterson to death. Khan started aggressive but its incredibly hard for the taller lankier fighter to do anything else but when you're being smothered and cant push off to create just the tiny bit of space you need to throw effectively because you already had a point taken.

[iceman1]

he ran and ran some more and than more

[Hougigo]

I remember there being a couple of times where Peterson would actually RUN after Khan no joke

Oh dude he sprinted after him

[shadeyfizzle]

he was running, but not to actually run away.......lol, if that makes sense.
He has a real bad habit(something i have seen is Roach fighters) of not knowing how to rest in there. Every fighter while fighting, they do certain things to rest. usually by tying up(not holding), pushing fighters back, and other footwork moves so they are not exhausting themselves moving away.

Khan moves way to much, and he lets Fighters tee off on him(just like manny) after-which he raises his arms and shakes his head no. look at his previous fights, he always does this. His major flaw is he does not know how to rest

It doesnt hurt khan as much as pac at this stage though because khan is faster and better conditioned. I think he could fight a 15rder at the same pace without getting tired.

[Dedication]

I just made a gif request: round7 at 0:44 sec remaining. Khan ran like a deer around the ring and Paterson had to actually run after him ...... So much for the great one

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