Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: Khan To Face Alexander on December 13

[A-Wolf]

[gmc_rfc_06]

Alright, how many clinches per round we going for?

Over-under an average of 15?

[big_james10]

The Alexander/Khan card aside, who the hell is that bum that Keith Thurman is fighting? Is someone going to mke that ridiculous claim that Robert Guerrero refused to fight him again?

I know that GBP and Al Haymon could have come up with a better opponent than the one they are putting Thurman in the ring with. I never heard of this guy. Is he even as good or as highly rated as Rod Salka?

[ThatDude44]

How can that be if he's fighting him now when there's a very distinct possibility of facing Mayweather in May? Doesn't make sense. He just made a wrong choice, I doubt Alexander had anything to do with his decision.

Hes facing him now because people are mentioning Thurman. Suddenly he likes the sound of Alexander.

[chico malo ali]

Can't wait to see Thurman blast his opponent.

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

The Alexander/Khan card aside, who the hell is that bum that Keith Thurman is fighting? Is someone going to mke that ridiculous claim that Robert Guerrero refused to fight him again?

I know that GBP and Al Haymon could have come up with a better opponent than the one they are putting Thurman in the ring with. I never heard of this guy. Is he even as good or as highly rated as Rod Salka?

Unlike Rod Salka, Leonard Bundu IS in the same weightclass and so far, he's undefeated (31-0-2).

[Spiegelo]

Alexander is not Judah and Collazo. He has a much better recent track record. He may not be a BIG puncher, but Khan has a weak chin.

Not sure who wins this one. If Alexander shows up, he should win. But if Alexander does not show up, Khan may edge him. It'll be more difficult for Khan to win than Alexander. Khan doesn't have a troublesome style for Alexander.

Devon's track record isn't any better than Collazo OR Judah's. He got outboxed by Kotelnik and Bradley (even quit against Bradley). I thought he clearly lost to Matthysse, had a few decent wins and then got spanked by Porter. So where's this recent success you speak of?

I'm also not a fan of the "as long as so and so shows up, he should win, but if he doesn't..." What's the point in even making a prediction if you're just going to tag an early excuse to it? The fact is, if Devon doesn't have the foot and hand speed advantages required to control his opponent, he starts losing his composure. I think Khan's speed/strength most certainly present a troublesome style for Alexander.

[Blueduck]

Oye carnal, lets be real martinez was shot but its irrelevant, cotto has the best résumé out there, these clowns ****ting on him are ******ed.

Prime Mosley
Prime Judah
Prime Corley
Prime Torres
Prime bailey

Etc etc etc.

True, but another exciting thing about Cotto to me is exactly how much BETTER he looked with Roach. Maybe it was just Martinez wheels being shot creating a bit of an illusion, but the guy fought like he was 5 years younger and looked awesome.

[big_james10]

Unlike Rod Salka, Leonard Bundu IS in the same weightclass and so far, he's undefeated (31-0-2).

I just check his record. He is the European champion, but there is not a single opponent on his record that I ever heard of. I am sure that Haymon could have put him in the ring with Porter or Malignaggi or even Zab Judah -- someone that most boxing fans have heard of -- and someone who has fought decent competition.

Instead he gives us Leonard Bundu. He may be in the same weight class, but he is about the same level of competition as Salka.

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

I was hoping the rumor about Alexander being Thurman's next opponent was true and even though I'm disappointed that it's not, that doesn't mean Bundu should be overlooked. His resume is much better than Salka's so I don't see the similarities in them.

If anything, I see him more like Brook or Porter (before they got their recognition); someone who may be much better than people expected.