Thoughts on a Khan-Mike Jones matchup at 147??

[bojangles1987]

I don't think Khan should go to 147 unless he just can't make 140 and feel strong. They hit 7 pounds harder at 147 and Khan's weak chin has a bullseye on it. As for the fight I think it's even. If Khan does not get hurt he should win it. If Jones hurts him he will finish him. That's how I see it.

Thing is, people said the exact same thing when he moved to 140. "If he's getting knocked out at 135, he won't be able to handle 140."

Khan doesn't have much a choice, he's going to outgrow 140 soon, if he hasn't already. So head to 147, and let's see how he does. Jones would be a good opponent for a first welterweight fight, because he isn't much better than average.

[boliodogs]

Only Khan knows how he feels at different weights, I don't. If he feels better at 147 then he should fight there. If he feels good at 140 then he should stay there.

[Bushbaby]

If I were to break this particular fight down, I'd simply look at their weaknesses to determine the winner.

Both have crappy stamina, even there.

Khan is probably faster early, advantage Khan.

Both have been stopped, but Jones once while Khan has been stopped twice & wobbled countess other times, advantage Jones.

Neither really fight on the inside but Khan has shown severe flaws there, advantage Jones.

Khan was long at 140 but Jones is a humongous welterweight. Advantage Jones.

From that & more, I don't see how Khan beats Jones with just his handspeed early considering his footwork is laughable. He won't get in range of the Jones long jab & straight right hand. I think he gets destroyed again.

Plus if you really look at Khan he is basically a welterweight on fight night. He won't be competitive if he doesn't gain any weight over night.