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

[Pago007]

I think khan is the tougher fight of the 2
Pac brings the added power dimension, but no jab or bodywork
Khan superior speed and longer jab plus flurries, but that chin is so brittle

[texasboi15]

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.

Every flurry Pac throws whether it lands or not will draw a huge response from the crowd. Yes he will be awarded all the close rounds and ultimately the fight if it is close.

Just like Ray Leonard and Hagler.

[texasboi15]

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

Isn't that the plan lol?!

Someone worthy of TBE status would challenge themselves in the middleweight division.

[thack]

Sounds about right Smithy

[texasboi15]

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.

Absolutely.

Nothing but facts in this post.

[johnm is...]

Isn't that the plan lol?!

Someone worthy of TBE status would challenge themselves in the middleweight division.

Not when that person isn't even a big welterweight. The expectations of some people are insane.

[skelva]

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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The problem is, Floyd doesn't believe that. He's too scared.

[Black Barty]

Adam Smith should just stick to economics. He obviously dksab.

[Black Barty]

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.

No offense but that's a huge myth. The only fight where he faded in the second half was Peterson, and we all know Peterson was juiced to the max.

Against Maidana, he didn't fade late, he was hurt. And it was his supreme conditioning that saw him through.

[trainhard_187]

Thank you Smitty, but lets not talk about this fight anymore unless its signed.. Tired of peoples opinions at this point and the circus act that comes along trying to make this fight..