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First thing I want to point out that NO one else has, is that their are THREE versions of Khan. Not two.
The old Khan swarms in head first with his chin in the air, and throws flurries.
The second Khan fought Molina. He was a very sharp counterpuncher, he steps to the side like a slick boxer, moves his head. Great short punches on the inside, mid-range, and outside. That fight looked like Floyd vs Gatti because of the speed, combinations, and slickness. In that fight he also got wobbles allot by Molina who is not puncher.
Now the Third Khan who fought Diaz threw one punch a round. He was not confident in his head movement at all. Instead of having the temperament to be calm, slip the punch, let it fly over your head, he would panik and try to run away and get out of range.
Allot of people forgot how sharp he was against Molina, despite having that chin tapped by a NON puncher.
I gave Virgil a chance and did not get blinded by that Diaz fight. For he had completely changed Khan for Molina.
But I think Virgil is only good with boxers. Mayfield should have made an ugly dog fight from the first round instead of getting out of range in the first round, against a taller guy. I dont think Virgil could have changed Perro at all. But again Perro is not a boxer he's a pressure fighter. He would be better off with Garcia.
Thoughts?
The old Khan swarms in head first with his chin in the air, and throws flurries.
The second Khan fought Molina. He was a very sharp counterpuncher, he steps to the side like a slick boxer, moves his head. Great short punches on the inside, mid-range, and outside. That fight looked like Floyd vs Gatti because of the speed, combinations, and slickness. In that fight he also got wobbles allot by Molina who is not puncher.
Now the Third Khan who fought Diaz threw one punch a round. He was not confident in his head movement at all. Instead of having the temperament to be calm, slip the punch, let it fly over your head, he would panik and try to run away and get out of range.
Allot of people forgot how sharp he was against Molina, despite having that chin tapped by a NON puncher.
I gave Virgil a chance and did not get blinded by that Diaz fight. For he had completely changed Khan for Molina.
But I think Virgil is only good with boxers. Mayfield should have made an ugly dog fight from the first round instead of getting out of range in the first round, against a taller guy. I dont think Virgil could have changed Perro at all. But again Perro is not a boxer he's a pressure fighter. He would be better off with Garcia.
Thoughts?