Yeah massive shame. Maybe his heart just isn’t in it anymore. I’ve seen it in the past where some boxers who went to the well many times in their careers, tough as old boots but right at the end of their careers, something just leaves them. It’s like they’re saying “Eff it I’m too old for this sh*t”.handsofstone wrote: ↑21 Apr 2019, 04:44 Well that was a bit suspect, puts a massive dent in the warrior rep that Khan has gathered over the years, defo a low blow why didn't Khan get/take 5 mins to recover, it came out of nowhere I'm shellshocked, never believed Khan would quit like that, it was a tough night for him, nightmare start for him, down from a cracking right then a left, could've been over early for Khan, getting clipped the same way as he did against Alvarez, getting caught with a big right over his lazy jab but he done well to recover, things quietened down a bit, became a chess match, Crawford stayed patient switched stances several times and by the 4th he was starting to break Khan down and chase him around the ring
Khan was still having a bit of success with single shots, caught Crawford with a couple of quick right hands but the ending came out of nowhere, shocking from all involved actually, the ref, Khan and Virgil Hunter, should've been giving the 5 minutes to recover, shame as Khan's stock will have fallen now that he'll be perceived as a quitter, Crawford was coming on stronger every round, maybe Khan sensed a way out
Makes me think of Oscar De La Hoya. May have been a pretty boy but he was one tough man. But right at the end of his career, he is counted out by an innocuous looking body shot. Never would have finished him earlier in his career.
