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Twinkle Toes wrote:Any person who has any degree of boxing knowledge should accept that the cut was a severe hindrance - The blood was running straight into his eye, turning Barrera into a one eyed fighter.

It's a mystery why some people feel that isn't fact, and didn't affect the fight in anyway.

Khan to me looked to have his guard up higher, and chin down more, but as usual when he opens up he is wide open.

There was a slight improvement from Khan, but I have never argued against his speed, size and stamina, so the improvements are little.

The fight left a bitter taste in my mouth, and something was suss with the whole thing in my opinion. I was one of the ones who picked Khan for an easy decision, and that was the way it was heading without the cut.

Khan lacks power at world level too.

I wish him well, but every fight seems to be asking the same questions.

Twinkle Toes wrote:Yeah but you're missing the point Gobbles, Khan showed slight improvement because nothing was coming back from Barrera.

Basically Khan could put into practice what he had been training in the gym, quite safe in the knowledge that Barrera was offensively not going to be a problem (due to the cut)

We need to see what he's like with a fighter who can see out of two eyes before we start saying he has re-invented himself and has made huge improvements.

Oh and someone form the same weight class and not worn out too.

Spud wrote:

Ant Evans wrote:He will get KO'd again when Warren - or whomever is in charge of the kid's career come the summer ...

Surely Khan would not leave now that Mr W arren got him MAB and in addition is promising a world title shot ?

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:. How about Khan made Barrera look bad? How about Barrera never did well against faster boxers in his prime?

Raff The Frenchman wrote:

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:. How about Khan made Barrera look bad? How about Barrera never did well against faster boxers in his prime?

how about the headbutt made Barrera look bad? did you even see how much blood Barrera had on his face? and from round 1?

alexpaterson wrote:Its so easy 2 look good against some1 with 1 eye and yes it should of been stopped in the 2nd or not a toll

Neil Jones Jnr wrote:

exittored wrote:The British commentators were completely over the top with Khan's performance!

The bottom line is the 1st round was starting to unfold and there was a Clash of Heads which Barrera took the full impact from it but also left him with a nasty cut and blood dripping down into one of his eyes which basically left him a One eyed Fighter against one of the quickest Boxer's around. The Fight should have been declared a NO CONTEST after the 2nd or 3rd round as Barrera was at a Massive disadvantage due to the cut and it was only his bravery that made him continue.

I knew Khan would win the early rounds due to his speed but had there been no cut, i'm pretty sure once he started to slow down in the later rounds, Barrera would have been more effective and as was seen by the big shot he landed on Khan in the 5th, he may have actually knocked Khan out any time after round 8.

I agree it should have been a no contest as all the experts will also agree with, fightviews have already mentioned it.

I do think though Kahn did look a better fighter, but like you I said Kahn would be to quick for Barrera for four rounds and it would get interesting in the middle rounds.



I honestly dont think we can give Khan any Credit for winning this Fight due to the difference the Cut made to Barrera and the fact that he couldn't stick to his gameplan.

Should have been a no contest. I like you thought Kahn would be to quick for four rounds then it would gbet interesting, in fact I thought Barrera would stop him in the middle rounds.

Should have been no contest, all the writers will agree and fightviews have already mentioned it.

Kahn though I though fought well

U.F.O wrote:Last night imo we learnt absolutly nothing about Kahn, the fight was over in the 1st round, he won the fight with an accidental headbutt.

We need as rematch, is not going to happen thoe i susspect

Ant Evans wrote:Another thing Sky failed to mention.... Khan, once again, was booed like Bin Laden by his "hometown" fans.

Riddick Blowe wrote:cant believe some of you guys.

barrera couldnt see a thing and he STILL was coming on in the round when the fight was conveniently stopped. Without the cut, Barrera would have taken everything Khan had to dish out all night, hauled him into the trenches and KO'd him.

As to the original question, has Khan improved? Well, if the version of him that turned up against Michael Gomez would have been here tonight, he would have been stopped by this blind fighter. So, take that for what it's worth...

Riddick Blowe wrote:cant believe some of you guys.

barrera couldnt see a thing and he STILL was coming on in the round when the fight was conveniently stopped. Without the cut, Barrera would have taken everything Khan had to dish out all night, hauled him into the trenches and KO'd him.

As to the original question, has Khan improved? Well, if the version of him that turned up against Michael Gomez would have been here tonight, he would have been stopped by this blind fighter. So, take that for what it's worth...

banjo wrote:Khan getting booed, bloody hell!!!

The guy is a millionaire FFS!!! Not as if the booing has affected him either.

Sportsmen/women throughout history have thived off the "hate" from the crowds.

Raff The Frenchman wrote:anyways I just cant belive Khan is getting out of this that easily, FFS he opened up a huge gash on Barrera's forehead by butting him in round 1, the doctor allows him to continue, Khan get fire at will since Barrera has blood flowing in his eyes, half blinded, and after round 5 doctor rules a stoppage thus going to the scorecard : well of course Khan was leading, he fought 5 rounds vs a guy who was half blind, this is total BS, the fight should be ruled a NC, but I guess that's how things go in Fwank Warren's land !

Raff The Frenchman wrote:anyways I just cant belive Khan is getting out of this that easily, FFS he opened up a huge gash on Barrera's forehead by butting him in round 1, the doctor allows him to continue, Khan get fire at will since Barrera has blood flowing in his eyes, half blinded, and after round 5 doctor rules a stoppage thus going to the scorecard : well of course Khan was leading, he fought 5 rounds vs a guy who was half blind, this is total BS, the fight should be ruled a NC, but I guess that's how things go in Fwank Warren's land !
Anyways, Khan is now to fight JMM and some people are gonna be actually foolish enough to think he can compete against him...