Canelo vs Khan: A foregone conclusion?

[The Gambler1981]

Yea most likely, Khan is predictable and Canelo is a good boxer. It may take Canelo a bit of time because he is a boxer, but eventually he will find Khan with something big because he is the better boxer of the two.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

This is boxing.

After watching it for twenty years, honestly, you never know anything until the last bell rings.

Khan has speed on his side and many skills.

If he lands the right shot to the body, it's possible.

[BoxerDood]

Khan just doesn't have the style to outbox Canelo. Aside from the few times he got caught in exchanges (Garcia), he gets hit more going backwards than coming forward. That's how guys like Peterson, Maidana and Algieri were able to win rounds. They just said screw boxing, I'm gonna bum rush this guy and out point him until something big lands. The difference is, now he'll be doing it against a bigger guy who boxes better than all 3 of them. Khan at his best is throwing combinations and out working his opponents. And well, we all know what will happen if he tries that against Canelo.

My prediction is Canelo KO7.

[Furn]

Well Canelo wil need a KO or a KD or two to win and once you're relying on and looking for a KO there's a fair chance it won't come.

[Furn]

Well Canelo wil need a KO or a KD or two to win and once you're relying on and looking for a KO there's a fair chance it won't come.

[yoz]

It'll be up to Canelo, really. He can carry Khan for a few rounds, but as soon as he decides to get in close on Khan (Khan will be slower, with the weight, and has looked less evasive in recent fights) he'll stop him. Brutally, too.

[gmc_rfc_06]

I don't care man Khan is gangster as hell for getting in the ring, he's going to feel some serious pain though.

Boxing needs fights like this, shake things up, its good for the sport

He deserves some credit purely for getting in there, but I'm not sure this is good for the sport. This is being seen by most as a major mismatch.

It's certainly drawing in the casual fans though, who don't seem to fully grasp the size and style issues involved. I'm expecting it to draw a large audience.

Canelo is pretty brutal from a physical strength point of view, smaller guys are in for a rough fight. I can't shake what happened to Lopez, who tried his best but ultimately got bullied around and battered.

[Thread Stealer]

This is boxing.

After watching it for twenty years, honestly, you never know anything until the last bell rings.

Khan has speed on his side and many skills.

If he lands the right shot to the body, it's possible.

Khan has speed, his skill level really isn't impressive for a world class fighter.

His technical skills and ring smarts leave a lot to be desired, to say the least.

[aAgger]

I've heard the bookies have Khan down as the 3-1 underdog, meaning a 25% chance. But realistically, it's closer to a 10% chance.

[FlatLine]

I genuinely don't think Khan will realize just what he's done until he feels that first punch.

His team seem to be yes men that tell him he can do anything, but when the night arrives and he feels the power...there's nowhere to go but the canvas.

They said the same thing about Maidana and it was Khan who dropped Maidana, not the other way around. Maidana also did far better against Floyd than (admittedly weight-drained & green) Canelo did so there is a possibility that Khan could win the fight by outboxing him.

If it goes to the scorecards, Khan most probably wins but most likely gets robbed. Canelo's main shot is to KO Khan, which is a possibility because he is a decent puncher and Khan is moving up 2 weight divisions fighting one of the best at the weight without taking a tune up.