Comments Thread For: Malignaggi Fears Khan Will Take Vicious Beating From Crawford

[Smash]

they should put in big white letters caps, Hi Amir (smiley face), on the roof just above the ring

[abracada]

I can see Khan being competitive for the first half of the fight, after that it is all Crawford. The KO can happen at any time.

Problem with Khan is that he thinks he has an iron chin.

If he admits his chin is glass, and doesn’t get in the pocket, and fights at distance, fire a combo and then back pedal and repeat all night he may win a UD.

But he will be in the pocket going toe to toe and will be Canelo’d.

[alexguiness]

This fight could easily end Khans career, i believe he will take significant damage against Bud.

[pillowfists98]

Khan isn't the type to take a sustained beating. His chin isn't good enough for that.

[Jab jab boom]

I don't fear that, I truly hope it's the case. When khan gets ko'd, he thinks it's a fluke punch. His clown fans still say dumb s*** like he can't be outboxed. A prolonged beating is necessary at this stage for reality to set in.

[Marvlus Marv]

Every time Khan gets slept, he comes back even more deluded so expect no different after this one. It scares me how brain damaged he's going to be by the age of, say, 45. One of these days, all those beatings and brutal KOs are going to be re-visiting him.

[champion4ever]

I think Paulie may be onto something here. Everyone knows Crawford is not known as a huge slugger. He is boxer/puncher; Who chooses and picks his spots very carefully. So it is possible that he takes a prolong beating against Bud Crawford since he is more of a counter puncher. In any case, I expect Khan to not only show up but to show up and win. He won't lay down for Terence Crawford and that's for sure.

[steeve steel]

I can't stand Khan, BUT... If you take away His KO against Canelo ( because of size and talent) and his KO against Prescott (because got caught cold by a guy with very good power), well that leaves only his Ko against Garcia, which was legitimate.
Soooo.... and it kills me to say so... but Khan maybe better than what his haters make him out to be, specially when you consider the level of opposition he's faced throughout his carrer.

[Unknown Champ]

It would be wise for Khan to attack the body of Bud out the gate.

[john l]

Beatings (of the career-ending style) usually happen when someone has a chin of iron and their corner fails to step in and save their guy.

Khan doesn't have a chin of iron......

Great point!Was just gonna say same thing I think Khan chin saves him from bad beating.If this fight was happening in his prime then I agree with Malignaggi that Khan would give him a da mn good fight he had great speed and fast footwork and decent power.Even then though I would pick Crawford to stop him late but he might have to come from behind to do it.Khan at his best is not as good as Craw but I think his style would give him fits but at some point Khan would stay in pocket too long and get clipped.His low ring IQ and throwing shots 4-5 instead of 2-3 would and has been his downfall imo.