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  • Dirk Diggler UK
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    #21
    Originally posted by IronDanHamza
    Mayweather-Khan, what you reckon?

    I still think Khan poses him problems.
    That fight should not even be mentioned now. I'm delighted. Being a long time Khan supporter, I wouldn't back him to lose but I thought he'd look bad and surely he has ***ed that fight up for good now. Hopefully.

    He'd win maybe 3 rounds - as I've always said, he's got the physicals tools to trouble Mayweather but he doesn't have anything upstairs. Too dumb. Gets caught too easily. He might even get knocked out in the later rounds.

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      #22
      Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
      That fight should not even be mentioned now. I'm delighted. Being a long time Khan supporter, I wouldn't back him to lose but I thought he'd look bad and surely he has ***ed that fight up for good now. Hopefully.

      He'd win maybe 3 rounds - as I've always said, he's got the physicals tools to trouble Mayweather but he doesn't have anything upstairs. Too dumb. Gets caught too easily. He might even get knocked out in the later rounds.
      I don't want to see it either but surely it's going to be him. Now Garcia is off the table I can't see anyone else it could be. There's Cotto but according to him he has a verbal agreement with Canelo if he beats Geale and in fairness that fight makes more sense.

      As for the fight, I think Khan will get an early lead and then Floyd will mount a comeback and it will be a close fight on the cards.

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        #23
        Last night you saw clearly how limited Khan is.

        Algieri has improved, but Khan hasn't really.

        At 147 Khan has no power and Hunter cannot teach him enough to survive if he gets popped.

        OK he looked decent enough against Alexander, but over his last 7/8 fights he has not really made a statement at 140 or 147.

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          #24
          Originally posted by IronDanHamza
          I don't want to see it either but surely it's going to be him. Now Garcia is off the table I can't see anyone else it could be. There's Cotto but according to him he has a verbal agreement with Canelo if he beats Geale and in fairness that fight makes more sense.

          As for the fight, I think Khan will get an early lead and then Floyd will mount a comeback and it will be a close fight on the cards.
          How are they going to sell that fight?

          I'd rather see a Pacquaio rematch.

          Mayweather should let Cotto and Canelo go in September and wait for a challenger to emerge. Khan was pony

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            #25
            Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
            Improved a lot?

            No man, Khan just isn't on an ageing Pacquaio's level.

            Khan has not improved as much as people suggested.

            I said before the fight, he'll struggle against a taller fighter with a longer reach. Khan is still Khan and Algieri is still Algieri.
            Yeah I do think he improved a lot.

            He sat down a lot more on his punches, threw the left hook better - Instead of just running around the ring flicking a lazy jab out.

            Khan is a good fighter - it takes a lot to look good against him as a boxer in my opinion.

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              #26
              Originally posted by LacedUp
              Yeah I do think he improved a lot.

              He sat down a lot more on his punches, threw the left hook better - Instead of just running around the ring flicking a lazy jab out.

              Khan is a good fighter - it takes a lot to look good against him as a boxer in my opinion.
              I agree, Algieri found Khan quite easily to the body and with the right hand.

              What impressed me was how he cut the ring, that's hard to do if you are more used to running.

              Jackson is a great fit for him as trainer IMO.

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                #27
                Originally posted by alexguiness
                I agree, Algieri found Khan quite easily to the body and with the right hand.

                What impressed me was how he cut the ring, that's hard to do if you are more used to running.

                Jackson is a great fit for him as trainer IMO.
                Yeah he clearly improved a lot. Also imposed his size a lot more.

                I mean, you're the bigger guy and running away? Come on. I'm glad JDJ got in his corner and helped him utilize his physical advantages.

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
                  How are they going to sell that fight?

                  I'd rather see a Pacquaio rematch.

                  Mayweather should let Cotto and Canelo go in September and wait for a challenger to emerge. Khan was pony
                  They will just sell it as his last fight.

                  Pacquaio obviously isn't available for September.

                  A plot twist and Mayweather choosing Brook would be hilarious but just not going to happen.

                  I just can't see it being anyone but Khan.

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by LacedUp
                    Yeah I do think he improved a lot.

                    He sat down a lot more on his punches, threw the left hook better - Instead of just running around the ring flicking a lazy jab out.

                    Khan is a good fighter - it takes a lot to look good against him as a boxer in my opinion.
                    Mate, that's because he was in the ring with Amir Khan and not Manny Pacquaio.

                    He knew Khan had nothing to trouble him whatsoever in terms of power and he could physically bully Khan. He sat down on his punches because he knew Khan's vulnerability.

                    Khan struggles when he is not physically bigger than his opponent. I said he would.

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
                      Mate, that's because he was in the ring with Amir Khan and not Manny Pacquaio.

                      He knew Khan had nothing to trouble him whatsoever in terms of power and he could physically bully Khan. He sat down on his punches because he knew Khan's vulnerability.

                      Khan struggles when he is not physically bigger than his opponent. I said he would.
                      Sure, that could be one reason. I'm not going to pretend like I've seen all of Algieri's fights, but I've seen his last 3 before Khan and he hasn't fought anything like that in any of those three fights so I can tell he's improved on those fights alone.

                      His style was totally different any way, and at the very least he showed good versatility.

                      Which fights do you base the last sentence on?

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