Comments Thread For: Smith: Mayweather Edges Pacquiao, Figures Out Khan

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Adam Smith, Head of Boxing at Sky Sports, is siding with WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. to defeat both WBO champion Manny Pacquiao and British superstar Amir Khan.

There are ongoing negotiations to make a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao for May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. If those talks fall through, Khan is viewed as a frontrunner to face Mayweather on the May date.
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[knockoutkid]

isnt there going to be a jones vs rose press conference soon?

[texasboi15]

I agree with Smith's assessment. The longer it takes to get the fight done the closer the odds become.

[Class Act]

Floyd jr will shine as TBE after fighting Pacnot and ***** Khan

[Pac=Duran]

Pacquiao is gonna drop a serious hoofing on Mayweather.

[mann187]

If the fights close Pacquiao will get the decision, only makes sense for a rematch in September.

I agree with smith on Khan, mayweather figures him out.

[Class Act]

Easy UD for Floyd Jr. Pacman or Khan

[TyrantT316]

Agreed.

After a Khan fight, we'd probably hear Khan talk about how easy it was up until the 5th rounds where Floyd began taking over. He'd probably claim that his shoulder or hand was injured and he slowed down. That a fully healthy Khan would have easily beaten Floyd. When it was really because Floyd figured him out and began making him miss and get discouraged as he picks him off.

I think Khan would be tough for Floyd, but gummy bear Floyd is so relaxed and he allows himself the mental and physical capacity to figure his opponent out later in the fight when he needs to. I almost think that he spends the first quarter of fights relaxed and just testing what his opponent does, how they react, how hard they hit, their timing, etc. Then after they are lulled into that sense of security, Mayweather begins executing what HE does best (left left hooks, straight right hands, jabs and rights to the body, etc) with the timing needed.

Floyd rarely changes his style. He simply sticks to the punches and combinations he likes, but makes sure they are timed well and executed at the right time for his opponents.

[rasdun]

Floyd should fight pac in May, Cotto rematch, then go for 50 against whoever really looks most impressive of Garcia, Thurman or Khan.

Thats what someone worthy of TBE title would try to do

[alexguiness]

Khan always fades in the second half of any given fight.

As long as Floyd is motivated and in shape there is no way Khan is going to win a decision.

And Khan is not exactly a KO specialist either.