Amir Khan vs Jorge Linares?

[No punch power]

Who wins this one if they fought? Say at 140 pounds or at a catch weight?

I know they are a few divisions apart right now. But Linares is a very big 135 pounder. Whilst Amir Khan has competed at 140 pounds before and is also one of the smaller 147 pounders.

If Amir Khan moved down a division to 140 pounds, and if Linares moved up a division to 140 pounds, how do you see this fight going? Or what if they fought at a reasonable catch weight?

I think Linares does better than some expect? Although Khan might be a little faster, Linares is a more fluid boxer with more fluid combination punching and probably also has better accuracy to boot to. And probably also has better punch variation.

Seems like a 50/50 fight to me!

What do you all think?

[BLASTER1]

I think the Linares that fought Loma beats Khan with a late Knock out.

They both have quick hands and flashy combos but i see Jorge being more accurate with a higher intensity.
It would probably come down to the best stamina and best chin which I think Linares has both at the moment.

[Mequetrefe]

Man, this should be billed as the battle of the chinless, whoever lands first wins.

[Hatesrats]

Amir too big for Linares.

[Citizen Koba]

Amir too big for Linares.

They're the same height (give or take) and neither is exactly built like a tank... I think they would match pretty well size wise. Khan's a natural 147lber as a mature fighter in his 30s and I think Linares would fight most comfortably at 140 but chooses to drain.

[dibzvincent143]

Linares is better at this point of their careers. He is more fundamentally sound, better defense and discipline.
And probably got a lot more left in his than Khan.
Best version of Khan beats the best version of Linares though, let’s say the one that beat Maidana? Zab, malignaggi kotelnik

[DuckAdonis]

At 140 i say Linares by KO

[boliodogs]

I think the Linares that fought Loma beats Khan with a late Knock out.

They both have quick hands and flashy combos but i see Jorge being more accurate with a higher intensity.
It would probably come down to the best stamina and best chin which I think Linares has both at the moment.

I agree with this. Khan had his hands full with 30 to 1 underdog cherry picked Vargas. I think he is finished at the world class level while Linares is a world champion level boxer and much better than Khan. Linares's fast accurate hands would land cleanly on Khan's fragile chin often enough to get the KO.