khan vs maidana - round by round in here please

[crusader]

Bring on Bradley or Alexander, they won't trouble him like that IMO.

They are much better fighters than Maidana, but they don't have much power, and that is what really gives Khan problems, so I agree to an extent. If Khan's chin was as good as it was tonight, he beats those guys.

[boxerbob]

during the round and at the end

said most refs would have stopped teh fight in the 10th

[terminator]

I told every daft fcker that would listen years ago that Khan's chin was Ok. Think some people need to give their heads a shake but they'll be well into hiding now the sad saps!

OOhh, banged hard in the first round by a banger, he must be made of china. Smell the fcking coffee morons. He got up every time when he was down (aformentioned aside).

A really good night for 2 of Britain's best, my favourite, and yet hated boxers. Get up!!

No doubt these ppl will come out with new excuses

[crusader]

during the round and at the end

said most refs would have stopped teh fight in the 10th

That would have been a bad stoppage. Khan was still defending himself.

[palooka]

I'm watching this on Sky live it is 04.44 GMT and the points cards are not in.

What a fight.

[Emmseegee]

Credit to khan for a great entertaining fight, he's silenced a few critics but talk of mayweather?
If a wreckless puncher like that can consistently land uppercuts and big punches mayweather would pick him to pieces!

Still some work to do but round of applause to Khan.
Best fight I've watched for quite some time!

[whicker]

there has to be a rematch

HBO must make this happen as maidana was clearly unhappy when interviewd by merchant

Can't see there being a rematch. Maidana had his chance and failed.

[NazNaci1]

Amir wanted to prove a point, so he took more than he needed to.

Always had the heart and skill, now maybe people will accept his chin pretty decent.

Good win and hope he keeps it going

[palooka]

114 -111

114 -111

113 -112

Amir Khan is still champ

[crusader]

I told every daft fcker that would listen years ago that Khan's chin was Ok. Think some people need to give their heads a shake but they'll be well into hiding now the sad saps!

OOhh, banged hard in the first round by a banger, he must be made of china. Smell the fcking coffee morons. He got up every time when he was down (aformentioned aside).

A really good night for 2 of Britain's best, my favourite, and yet hated boxers. Get up!!

No doubt these ppl will come out with new excuses

Given his past chin troubles, it was perfectly logical to think he could not take a punch well. Although he was badly hurt tonight, he showed an improvement in that category. I think more people will reasses their opinion of his punch resistance now, although there is a decent chance problems still exist.

[whicker]

during the round and at the end

said most refs would have stopped teh fight in the 10th

Yeah, many would have stopped it. But the very fact that Khan went on to win, of course, shows that the ref here made the right decision, I'd say!

[terminator]

Credit to khan for a great entertaining fight, he's silenced a few critics but talk of mayweather?
If a wreckless puncher like that can consistently land uppercuts and big punches mayweather would pick him to pieces!

Still some work to do but round of applause to Khan.
Best fight I've watched for quite some time!

he is still a work in progress and i think he got reckless coz he wanted to prove a point
but i have now more confidence in him to beat bradley

[damianhucker1]

anyone notice maidana swinging for khan when he tried to touch gloves , in the first and then again in the 11th

In the 11th, fair enough.

did anyone else notice his sign his corner held up before the start? It was about the Falklands (or Malvinas as they call it)

i saw it but to be honest didnt take any notice of what it was , what was the point in bringing up the falklands , are argentinians still bitter about all that , maidana doesnt speak much but still wondering if hes a bit of a pedundum , with the sign and lack sportsmanship

[crusader]

What happened with the elbow? I missed it...

Cortez was untangling them and as he did so, Maidana threw an elbow out that struck Cortez.

[Fatsam]

Awsome, was worth staying up for.

[whicker]

i saw it but to be honest didnt take any notice of what it was , what was the point in bringing up the falklands , are argentinians still bitter about all that ,

Yes, they consider the issue unresolved.

[terminator]

I told every daft fcker that would listen years ago that Khan's chin was Ok. Think some people need to give their heads a shake but they'll be well into hiding now the sad saps!

OOhh, banged hard in the first round by a banger, he must be made of china. Smell the fcking coffee morons. He got up every time when he was down (aformentioned aside).

A really good night for 2 of Britain's best, my favourite, and yet hated boxers. Get up!!

No doubt these ppl will come out with new excuses

Given his past chin troubles, it was perfectly logical to think he could not take a punch well. Although he was badly hurt tonight, he showed an improvement in that category. I think more people will reasses their opinion of his punch resistance now, although there is a decent chance problems still exist.

i think weight draining had an effect and poor defnce

[crusader]

No doubt these ppl will come out with new excuses

Given his past chin troubles, it was perfectly logical to think he could not take a punch well. Although he was badly hurt tonight, he showed an improvement in that category. I think more people will reasses their opinion of his punch resistance now, although there is a decent chance problems still exist.

i think weight draining had an effect

Very likely, but you're making it sound like there was no basis for thinking Khan had chin problems before tonight. Given all the times he was hurt or dropped before, I don't know how anyone could think his chin was steady.

[Grilling Machine]

I didn't feel that Maidana was able to get much leg behind his shots. The difference in height and speed meant he was unable to get any real leverage. Has he always been an arm-puncher? Hard enough punches, but mostly thrown from the inside. This is the problem most guys have with Khan: they can't catch him without trapping him, and once they've done that they can't load up very much.

Khan has great reflexes, lightning speed, decent power and a good boxing brain. But he doesn't have big power at light-welter, and for my coin, he still looks mentally fragile when not in control. It's human nature, so not a pressing concern. However, I think he'll be stopped again if anyone catches him flush with a big shot thrown from the outside (he's evidently dealing with punches to the top of the head a lot better). I don't feel he's chinny per se, just that his co-ordination deserts him when he's buzzed. I was impressed when he dug his heels in and returned fire while hurt at times. His failings as a boxer are beyond his control; he's obviously doing his best in training over there.

Well done to both for showing grit - it was definitely an absorbing, top value-for-money fight, but quality-wise it didn't strike me as a rerun of Hagler-Leonard.

[exittored]

This will do for Khan in America what the Kevin Kelly fight did for Hamed.

Khan was at times sensational but what makes him exciting to watch is his vunerabilities although he's proved tonight he can take punches from one of the hardest p4p punchers in the business and stay on his feet.

Great performance tonight and Fight of the year for me as well.

[Datsue]

I didn't feel that Maidana was able to get much leg behind his shots. The difference in height and speed meant he was unable to get any real leverage. Has he always been an arm puncher? Hard enough punches, but mostly thrown from the inside. This is the problem most guys have with Khan: they can't catch him without trapping him, and once they've done that they can't load up very much.

Khan has great reflexes, lightning speed, decent power and a good boxing brain. But he doesn't have big power at light-welter, and for my coin, he still looks mentally fragile when not in control. It's human nature, so not a pressing concern. However, I think he'll be stopped again if anyone catches him flush with a big shot thrown from the outside (he's evidently dealing with punches to the top of the head a lot better). I don't feel he's chinny per se, just that his co-ordination deserts him when he's buzzed. I was impressed when he dug his heels in and returned fire while hurt at times. His failings as a boxer are beyond his control; he's obviously doing his best in training over there.

Well done to both for showing grit - it was definitely an absorbing, top value-for-money fight, but quality-wise it didn't strike me as a rerun of Hagler-Leonard.

This.

Plus he still doesn't move his effing head when he shoeshines, he's done if forever & I'm worrieed that such a glaring deficiency hasn't been ironed out yet. his chin is just out to bloody dry sometimes & it makes me cringe.

[charlieb]

Personally I don't think Maidana wanted it when asked about a rematch. The question seemed to surprise him for a second, then he scowled, said he'd fight anyone and stormed off. Looked to me like he didn't like the idea of a rematch.

I think that fight took a lot out of both of them. I don't think either would ever want to repeat that ordeal.

I hope for their (and my nerves!) sake, it doesn't happen.

[seyyithan]

anyone notice maidana swinging for khan when he tried to touch gloves , in the first and then again in the 11th

I did , what a jerk off ....whats the matter with this guy.?

[BAMBI]

Amir deserves mucho Respects!!
He took those oaded blows and came through???

[sendo]

Yeah Maidana didn't look keen on a rematch, I think knows he could easily have been out of there in round 1 and it looked like he got a fair bit more than 10 seconds to recover. Khan could also have had it a lot easier the rest of the fight if he hadn't put so much energy into trying to finish Maidana early. Khan would win a rematch pretty comfortably after this experience imo.