How do you rate Marcos Maidana?

[FerFAL]

I rate him about 7 or 8 Really good fighter but has obvious flaws that most of the top fighters would take advantage of. Right now I rank Pacquiao, Mayweather, Marquez, Bradley, Thurman, Brook, and Kahn above him and I would most of them to beat him.

Thurman hasnt been in the kind of fights Chino has been, let alone won against top guys. Khan has been going down hill for a few years now with some awful decisions for whatver reason. I'd put Maidana ahead of both.

[Doctor_Tenma]

It'd be a more competitive fight this time, but I don't buy the opinion that Maidana is a totally different animal now and would be the favourite against Khan and Alexander. I would actually favour both to beat him, especially Khan

The improvements Maidana made would apply far better against Khan, the fact that he doubles/ triples the jab while concealing the right hand as he presses forward. The fact that Maidana minimizes himself as a target by getting low, how he is able to use his free hand in the clinches better, I don't see Khan dealing with that.

[Greed.]

The improvements Maidana made would apply far better against Khan, the fact that he doubles/ triples the jab while concealing the right hand as he presses forward. The fact that Maidana minimizes himself as a target by getting low, how he is able to use his free hand in the clinches better, I don't see Khan dealing with that.

I've liked how Khan's movement is more controlled now, he used to bounce around in circles for no reason, there seems to be more method to his madness now. Though Maidana uses his jab better now, Khan has started to move his head better (As shown in the Alexander fight) and I think that he'll be too elusive this time around. This fight would've been a good one to make if Maidana stayed in shape so he could fight in May/June.

[LoadedWraps]

I've liked how Khan's movement is more controlled now, he used to bounce around in circles for no reason, there seems to be more method to his madness now. Though Maidana uses his jab better now, Khan has started to move his head better (As shown in the Alexander fight) and I think that he'll be too elusive this time around. This fight would've been a good one to make if Maidana stayed in shape so he could fight in May/June.

You act like Maidana let himself go like Hatton did after retirement. He can still blast himself into shape and plow through the division.

[LoadedWraps]

Thurman hasnt been in the kind of fights Chino has been, let alone won against top guys. Khan has been going down hill for a few years now with some awful decisions for whatver reason. I'd put Maidana ahead of both.

Well said. Great post.

[12TRIBEsRiSe]

with garcia in his corner hes dangerous, id rate him top 10 im sure if focused he could beat alot of the top WW right now but hes chilling with that cash

[Southpawology]

Hes obviously not elite with manny/floyd. But hes right there in the mix with the other 2nd tier of WW's like: Bradley,thurman,danny,khan, guerrero, alexander, porter,brook etc.

[Greed.]

You act like Maidana let himself go like Hatton did after retirement. He can still blast himself into shape and plow through the division.

Not at all. I'm just saying that he couldn't fight Khan in May/June because I don't think he'll be able/want to get in optimal shape.

[LoadedWraps]

I rate him as the fourth third best welterweight behind Mayweather, Pacquaio and Bradley. Following Maidana on my list are Marquez, Brook and a tossup between Khan and Thurman.

[BillyBoxing]

There's a picture of Floyd missing his tooth. Why would Floyd have Vaseline in his mouth





Pwned.

Might be Ellerbe anticipating the after party.