[Hypothetical] Amir Khan v Lucas Matthysse to silence critics.

[fight_professor]

Now obviously I understand bad chin + good power = very possibly of Khan but if he could fight and overcome Lucas Matthysse - over whom he has sizeable physical advantages, would that silence the haters?

I recall the Maidana fight where no one gave Khan a chance and he came thru. He may be able to keep away from LM and secure a points win?

Certainly more agile, quicker and a better 'burst' puncher.

[Barn]

matthysse skull fucks him argie style

Honestly, Khan would get obliterated. If this ever happened I'd give 10:1 odds.

If Khan beat him though yes that would silence everyone.

[tenPt]

Matthysse would stop him.

[DoubleMM]

there is zero chance for Khan vs the top fighters. Espciailyl vs Lucas. He will get stopped and knocked out, end of story.

[fight_professor]

Yes I started by acknowledging that possible (likely) outcome, but if Khan could get thru Matthysse, that would surely silence all just as his Maidana win did for a bit.

[DoubleMM]

I recall the Maidana fight where no one gave Khan a chance and he came thru. He may be able to keep away from LM and secure a points win?

like angel garcia said "Maidana didn't even train for that fight! He trained for two weeks sparring little kids in Puerto Rico!" which it true BTW.

[fight_professor]

there is zero chance for Khan vs the top fighters. Espciailyl vs Lucas. He will get stopped and knocked out, end of story.

But does AK have sufficient size advantages to make this closer then people think? He tends to dominate the small guys and at 5'6 LM is a midget.

I can just visualize AK using his jab and running, clinching but racking up the rounds.

[BetterCallSaul]

I wouldn't give any fighter credit for beating Khan at this point. He has too many weaknesses to be considered a legitimate contender for a elite 140 pounder.

Sorry to say, but Khan is bum level. Exciting but that's it. If Garcia or Matthysse agree to a fight with him they are cherry pickers.

[bojangles1987]

Matthysse is the worst matchup in the division for Khan.

[P4P_No1]

If Khan did win then of course he deserves credit but the critics won't be silenced because his body just doesn't react well to punches.

Glass jaw - no defence - put him in with Lucas and he gets killed.