Re: Boxing Round 2 : Tue May 18, 2010 5:12 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

spot on mate, agree... ill be surprised if we see him in with maidana, alexander or any puncher

talk of him fighting katsidis, kat would have to step up in weight to do that... khan is already nearly two weights above him! bit of a mismatch in size(like barrera fight) so wouldnt surprise me if khan took that option

Roach wants Maidana now. He has said it will be an easy fight which Khan will win by 12 rounds

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Wed May 19, 2010 10:47 am  

Too big a step up for Mitchell, Katsidis is tough as teak and smarter with it than people give him credit for. His gameplan was spot on, he was cautious early and had him found out in the first five minutes. Mitchell was hit and turned his back earlier in the third and could have been stopped there, he was on the back foot for the rest of the fight and was taken out clinically.

As for Khan, you couldn't pick a better fighter for him to be up against. Weak, slow (in comparison to Khan at least) yet tough and proud enough to last deep into the fight. Khan did well but it didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. Maidana would be a much more interesting fight, hopefully next up.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Wed May 19, 2010 4:53 pm  

SFW wrote:

As for Khan, you couldn't pick a better fighter for him to be up against. Weak, slow (in comparison to Khan at least) yet tough and proud enough to last deep into the fight. Khan did well but it didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. Maidana would be a much more interesting fight, hopefully next up.

Good call....To be honest, serious doubts have to be raised about Malignaggi's credentials as a top draw opponent.

In nearly 22 rounds with Hatton & Khan he has probably won 2 rounds (and that is being generous), whilst his 'best' performance seems to be acknowledged as a brave battering he took against Cotto.

I certainly don't want to detract from Khan's display, he looked strong and quick, but I think its safe to say we can reserve full judgement until he fights a real live opponent, who carries a fair whack.

I'm no supporter of a Ricky Hatton comeback, but its pretty definite that even a on-the-way-down Hatton would be a sterner test for Khan than some Yank, who couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Wed May 19, 2010 5:17 pm  

The Angry Pirate wrote:

Good call....To be honest, serious doubts have to be raised about Malignaggi's credentials as a top draw opponent.

In nearly 22 rounds with Hatton & Khan he has probably won 2 rounds (and that is being generous), whilst his 'best' performance seems to be acknowledged as a brave battering he took against Cotto.

I certainly don't want to detract from Khan's display, he looked strong and quick, but I think its safe to say we can reserve full judgement until he fights a real live opponent, who carries a fair whack.

I'm no supporter of a Ricky Hatton comeback, but its pretty definite that even a on-the-way-down Hatton would be a sterner test for Khan than some Yank, who couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag.

hatton v khan will never happen i dont think

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Wed May 19, 2010 5:24 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

hatton v khan will never happen i dont think

I agree, but it would be a better test than Khan's last 2 mediocre opponents.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Wed May 19, 2010 6:12 pm  

Malignaggi is gutsy, but average beyond belief. He talks trash, but never backs it up in the ring.

This was a good match up for Khan, it exposes him to the world in the best possible way.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Fri May 21, 2010 12:11 pm  

Did I miss something? Since when have managers been responsible for feeding their boxers the most dangerous opponents possible as early as possible in their career?

Boxing is a business, and the best way to keep making money out of the business is to keep winning. Matching your guy with someone who is likely to blow him away is career lunacy.

If Khan was at the Mayweather/Pacquiao kind of level then fine, pitch him in with the best the world has to offer. Fact is, he isn't. Over-matching him at this stage of his career would be futile. If he loses, all the "I told you so"' brigade will be gunning for him.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sat May 22, 2010 11:34 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Did I miss something? Since when have managers been responsible for feeding their boxers the most dangerous opponents possible as early as possible in their career?

Boxing is a business, and the best way to keep making money out of the business is to keep winning. Matching your guy with someone who is likely to blow him away is career lunacy.

If Khan was at the Mayweather/Pacquiao kind of level then fine, pitch him in with the best the world has to offer. Fact is, he isn't. Over-matching him at this stage of his career would be futile. If he loses, all the "I told you so"' brigade will be gunning for him.

Yes, match-making is a tricky business, but I think the point with Malignaggi is that he is a very over-rated and over-hyped opponent.....Defeating him, whilst adding the big name to your CV, actually adds nothing to Khan's development as a boxer, as Malignaggi brings nothing to the table in terms of a test....The only advantage for Khan is much needed exposure in the US.

On another note, I thought Ryan Rhodes was very good last night. Though the opponent was very similar to Malignaggi last week, durable but lacking in much talent, Rhodes did look very classy in his demolition of him.

I really hope the talked about clash with Margarito can come off....It would be a great bout, and though Rhodes might find it a step too far, with his undoubted power and talent for picking a punch, you would have to give him a good chance, especially if they could bring Margarito over to these shores for that fight.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Mon May 24, 2010 12:28 pm  

Rhodes is one of those fighters who looks impressive at European level (particularly as he's grown up a bit and stopped believing his own "Spice Boy" hype). He's only ever had real shot at World level against Otis Grant and lost a unanimous decision, so there are still question marks over whether he can step up.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:53 am  

Miguel Cotto becomes a 3 weight World Champion stopping Yuri Foreman in the 9th round. I've not seen the fight, but an expected result for me.