Does Khan look any different being trained by Virgil?
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yah he did look a whole lot faster..but other than that he seemed like the same old reckless fighter.It's not verifiable but to my eyes Khan somehow looked faster. Probably just an optical illusion.
He measured his attack a bit more. Although I don't think it was the sort of improvement his fans might have hoped for. He was still getting caught with counter punches when he would jump in. Molina seemed to time the very first check hook he threw with relative accuracy. Fortunately for Khan they were pea shots.Comment
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Really we're going to need to see him against legitimate competition before we can make that call properly.
Saw some attempts at inside fighting though. That's sort of promising, as long as he doesn't try to rely on it
Sounds like the worst trip to McDonalds ever.Comment
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well from what i saw i thought he stepped back after throwing a few alot more than normal, but other than that, same old khan.Comment
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his hairstyle is a little different i believe.
to be honest khan has enough ring iq, he doesnt need a trainer
all roads lead to king khanComment
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He was more patient, otherwise it's too soon to tell. Although, I'm really not one to give a trainer that much credit for a fighter's growth. Four years from now we can sit here and be like wow look what a wonderful job Virgil has done...yes and no, four years from now Khan should be better than he is today under any trainer. We're too quick to disparage a trainer or reward them - A fighter is supposed to learn from his mistakes with time, especially one of Khan's current age.Comment
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He did looked faster, i was watching the Garcia fight and compared it to Molina, Khan came out faster than ever, which could bad or good.
He was jabbing more than i have ever seen him do
few other changes
nothing to dramatic, yet, will see next fight, 8 weeks will not do muchComment
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He seemed to be a little smarter with his attack but I saw no change in his defense. He was fighting a lightweight so he didn't take much punishment. The fight would have gone differently had he been fighting a jr. welter who can punch. But on the other hand he hasn't been with Virgil for long so it's too early to say anything.Comment
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No, and he won't imo.
I though believe there is a misconception about Khan and his "improvements".
We can expect are adjustments, so that to make the "same old " Khan effective, not a change of style.
You cannot have Mayweather fighting like Rios,not effectively at least, and vice versa.
Such a change would have been possible if Khan was a 19-20 years old amateur, but asking professional boxer and previous belt holder to change everything he has done so far is unrealistic.
He will always look the same, what Virgil will try to do is, in my opinion, have Khan use his jab more effectively and avoid some unnecessary, counter-productive combos. Learn some insight fighting, to use in cases of "emergency" so to say, and most notable maybe, avoid to be countered too easily (by a left hook in particular).
In the best case scenario we might see a more well rounded, disciplined boxer, who doesn't throw random combos, especially when hurt. Somebody who doesn't stay toe to toe when it's obviously a bad idea.
It's not about making Khan a defensive fighter, but about teaching Khan -some- defense.Comment
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