Amir Khan was an Excellent Amateur Fighter!

[PrtyBoyDlicious]

'cuz amateur fighters are required to wear headgear...his glass jaw was always protected..

[BigAlexSand]

He forgot to leave his amateur style behind him!

[Light_Speed]

Headgear doesn't reduce the impact of punches, bigger gloves do.

[Isaac Hunt]

Khan is a great 3 round fighter but pro boxing is 12 rounds.

[Holliday]

Khan's a glorified amateur

[-Kev-]

Headgear doesn't reduce the impact of punches, bigger gloves do.

Yep.

I learned this as early as 12 years old, and laugh at whoever thinks headgear protects them from getting hurt. When I was 12, my History teacher, who use to box[not pro], told me headgear is only to protect from cuts and clashes of heads. He said punches feel exactly the same with or without headgear. I never forgot this little conversation.

But I guess people who don't know this, and wear headgear thinking punches will hurt less, have a psychological advantage in which they really think punches hurt less, therefore they're more confident, and fight more effectively?

[badnewsbrown]

He would have been better off using his usualy amateurish style this time. He still hasn't learnt any defence except running around the ring.

[kill the body]

Head gear does not protect your chin,only protects you from cuts.

[littlemac]

Khan's chin looking solid with headgear----->http://********/mKhcok2jgMU