Comments Thread For: Holyfield: Canelo-Khan is No Mismatch, Will Be Competitive

[Terrel]

Anyone who feels this will be an 'easy' fight is ******ed. Khan has enough of a skill set to cause problems for any fighter. Whether he KO'd or not doesn't mean he won't be catching or winning up until that point.

Staying away is key in this bout and I do believe he can do it though the chances are highly unlikely.

[redmyth79]

Hahaha yeah! ;D

And the best movement. And left hook. And speed.

U kidding yourselves, lara has always been a mover and is pretty slick. But he actually ran the ring. Come on. The video was funny but all it showed was one man running one trying to fight. That is why even with that fight close, Canelo won.
Khan again in no Lara, and Lara knocks Khan out as well. Thats the funny part.
If ur chin cant take a punch at 140 and u didnt look great at 147 against c level fighters then how the heck do u expect him to stop Canelo from knocking him out. Khan is not Lara and will actually try to fight at some point just to get put to sleep.

[FrankieClutch]

Stylistically the fight isn't bad. The weight disparity and Khan's jump to 155 is just all too much, IMO. Not to mention it's for the lineal MW championship of the world

[-DSG-]

Maybe pre fight some people will feel this way, but awhen the fight is over, everyone is going to say it was a mismatch in Canelo's favor.

Because it is a mismatch.

[Ray*]

Lots of things not going for Khan in this fight.

Never been at that weight. Has looked suspect even at 147. His biggest glaring problem is that more than suspect chin of his. What happens when Canelo connects?

Khan would have to stay on the outside then tie up Canelo on the inside. Khan's asset is his speed. He should keep his combinations to a minimum unless he sees it paying off .... but if I was Khan, one shot then move back out of danger and tie Canelo up ..... I do not like that though as far as entertainment value.

That should be the plan but Khan doesn't have the ring IQ needed to keep that going for 12 rounds.

[SUBZER0ED]

This fight will be competitive...right up to the point when Khan gets caught with his chin in the air & Canelo knocks it off his face. 3-5 rounds, 6 tops, if Khan can stay away that long.

[-Kev-]

Because it is a mismatch.

I don't disagree, it is a mismatch.

[sterilizer]

Khan has power enough to keep Canelo at bay. How many times have you guys stated that Floyd cant punch himself out of wet paper bag? Yet he was able to pin Canelo in the corner.

EVERYBODY who fights Canelo, at least once during the fight does pound Canelo against the ropes, and of course they don't even tickle him. I think the only exception (never pounding Canelo on the ropes during the fight) has been that coward runner Lara. Josesito, a guy even smaller by comparison than Khan will be vs. Canelo, did pound him more than once. Mosley, Trout, Angulo, Baldomir, even Cotto, everybody who is not a complete coward like Lara, has taken advantage of the moments when stamina-less Canelo runs out of oxygen and just stays semi-motionless trying to catch his breath. Once he catches his breath, inevitably, he comes in the offensive, usually in the last minute of the round or so, and he sends the opponent back to the opposing ropes, with a few powerful combinations.

These Floyd fans always mentioning that pathetic flurry Floyd threw vs. Canelo (most of those punches missed BTW) while Canelo was real tired, always and purposely "forget" to mention that the moment Canelo recovered his breath and started throwing back, not only did he send Floyd to retreat mode in a nano-second, but Floyd felt his power for the 1st time in the fight (even though Canelo did not connect A SINGLE clean shot the whole fight, but those shots to Floyd's arms and shoulders were enough) and from then on, he got on his bicycle most of the rest of the fight.

Even old-timers like Baldomir and Mosley, or way lighter and weaker opponents like Josesito, actually stayed in front of Canelo and traded punches all fight long. The guys that have fought most cowardly vs. Canelo are: 1) Lara 2) Floyd 3) Cotto. The biggest coward of course was Lara because he was about the same weight as Canelo on fight night. And then Floyd because Canelo was obviously drained and in bad condition after having to go to 152 to please Floyd. Cotto just used the brains by staying away, since he was way smaller than Canelo and the latter wasn't drained at all, unlike when he fought Mayweather.

[Pozomuro]

EVERYBODY who fights Canelo, at least once during the fight does pound Canelo against the ropes, and of course they don't even tickle him. I think the only exception (never pounding Canelo on the ropes during the fight) has been that coward runner Lara. Josesito, a guy even smaller by comparison than Khan will be vs. Canelo, did pound him more than once. Mosley, Trout, Angulo, Baldomir, even Cotto, everybody who is not a complete coward like Lara, has taken advantage of the moments when stamina-less Canelo runs out of oxygen and just stays semi-motionless trying to catch his breath. Once he catches his breath, inevitably, he comes in the offensive, usually in the last minute of the round or so, and he sends the opponent back to the opposing ropes, with a few powerful combinations.

These Floyd fans always mentioning that pathetic flurry Floyd threw vs. Canelo (most of those punches missed BTW) while Canelo was real tired, always and purposely "forget" to mention that the moment Canelo recovered his breath and started throwing back, not only did he send Floyd to retreat mode in a nano-second, but Floyd felt his power for the 1st time in the fight (even though Canelo did not connect A SINGLE clean shot the whole fight, but those shots to Floyd's arms and shoulders were enough) and from then on, he got on his bicycle most of the rest of the fight.

Even old-timers like Baldomir and Mosley, or way lighter and weaker opponents like Josesito, actually stayed in front of Canelo and traded punches all fight long. The guys that have fought most cowardly vs. Canelo are: 1) Lara 2) Floyd 3) Cotto. The biggest coward of course was Lara because he was about the same weight as Canelo on fight night. And then Floyd because Canelo was obviously drained and in bad condition after having to go to 152 to please Floyd. Cotto just used the brains by staying away, since he was way smaller than Canelo and the latter wasn't drained at all, unlike when he fought Mayweather.

You have got to be kidding me. Landslide Sr., Landslide.

[Pozomuro]

I dont know when Canelo became this huge monster that people think he is. Canelo is severely overrated and Khan underrated in this situation. Im indeed puzzled about predictions you people have.

Have you guys even seen Khan fight? (answer: yes) Have you watched his career? (answer: yes, and it,s a ****ty one) He has been Ko'd fewer times than Pacman, yet he is the one with the worst chin in the world.

Khan has power enough to keep Canelo at bay. How many times have you guys stated that Floyd cant punch himself out of wet paper bag? Yet he was able to pin Canelo in the corner. Yeah, I know different fighters and styles and Khan is no Mayweather. BUT he has the style to cause lots of problems for Canelo. He is not good at cutting the ring off. He cant fight off the back foot. He is puzzled as hell when recieving.

Khan will take this one by SD (he dominates but atleast one of the judges will try to rob him)

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