Amir Khan - the "I'm not convinced" thread....

[Asterix]

He fought to an amazing game plan. His chin/temple appears much better at 140 (OK, OK, even though Kotelnik is a light puncher). Brilliant fight from Khan. I didn't think he could do it. I'm happy for him.

I'm suprised you didn't think that Khan could beat Kotelnik........why ?

All you had to do was look at Kotlenik for two minutes to see that Khan was made for him. The only problem that Khan could have encountered was if his stamina would have slowed from say the 6th or 7th round or if he decided to be stupid and have a war with Kotelnik. He always had the measure of Kotelnik, because of his hand speed and movement, plus the fact that Kotlenik has no punching power at all. Let's face it, that is why he was picked as an opponent and Khan moved up a weight division, rather than facing hard punching world champions in the lightweight division. If Khan had faced a harder punching fighter, even with the limited amount of punches that Kotelnik threw, he would no doubt have been stopped, it was only because Kotelnik has no power that Khan was able to absorb those solid right and left hands, not because this higher weight class suits him.

I should have put "would", not "could" (as you can see from my post in the Current Scene, I said Kotelnik by KO, if not, Khan on points).

[fluxstuff]

I thought he'd lose by painful KO late on, but he impressed me with his defence. Whatever deficiencies his chin has, he has learnt to move with punches to minimise their impact.

I am concerned that he flurried ineffectively so much, but it was clearly the right tactic against the defence minded Kotelnik.

Well done to the boy - my doubts remain till he faces a proper pressure fighter with some pop, but till then - a good win and a good comeback from a devastating loss.

[Coffee Aroma]

Just more of the same old bollocks with a lot more cover and run (to his credit)
listening to some of the commentaries made me want to chuck-up
you would think it was a war by two badass south american sluggers back in the day

Bring on a hitter then i will be convinced............

Hands up all those PPV punters who feel they have been victims of a brutal mugging after evey Khan extravaganza..................come on let's be honest now

[jimglen]

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, I am a great fan of the pure boxers and have always applauded Khan for being that...
you can buy all the Freddie Roaches', But, "you can't buy a chin... it WILL prove his downfall!

but for now, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, Well done Amir!

[scotty]

Fair play to him - dominated Kotelnik took a few shots and never really looked troubled.

[Quixall]

Just more of the same old bollocks with a lot more cover and run (to his credit)
listening to some of the commentaries made me want to chuck-up
you would think it was a war by two badass south american sluggers back in the day

Bring on a hitter then i will be convinced............

Hands up all those PPV punters who feel they have been victims of a brutal mugging after evey Khan extravaganza..................come on let's be honest now

The commentaters always talk shite, especially Jim Watt, who can talk sensibly, but at times seems to lose the plot and go way overboard with often unwarrented praise. Like when he said that the questions over Khan had beed answered They never ask the right questions or tell it as it really is and that's down to Sky sports paying them the money, so it all has to be taken with a pinch of salt.

[sweetscience]

i hate khan.... thaxton would kill him.....he is so lucky

[Old bones Ian]

Credit to Khan for doing a professional job last night, i was disapointed in Kotelnik, but that had alot to do with Khan not allowing him to get into the fight.
If Khan takes on and beats Maidana, then i'll be convinced.