Re: If Khan had a solid chin.
Posted: 11 Dec 2014, 12:01
I agree Khan isn't anything close to what I would call a technician, he's actually very amateurish defensively and offensively. It's Khans physical gifts such as his hand speed and power that put him at the level he's at, other than that he's pretty weak in most other categories.VG_Addict wrote:OK, what does Khan do that makes you say he has good technique? He has a low ring IQ, which is part of why he gets hurt/dropped often.davie wrote:Against the people he's fought?
He'd probably be undefeated. Garcia is the only unknown there, as he can bang, but Amir was dominating until that 1 punch. (but you could also argue that 1 punch would have put most guys down)
But given that he'd likely have been in bigger fights by now, if he had not had the losses, he would most likely still have a loss or 2 on the record.
Not a criticism. just that he is in a very good division and there are 2 or 3 guys in that weight class that could beat him with or without the suspect beard.
Khan has good technique, good movement and isn't as daft as some make out.
He has issues with decision making and focus but the chin is the big factor that has seen him dropped most times.
For me, if you took away that one major weakness the blistering handspeed would be the leveler in most fights and he could get away with the occasional lack of focus.
Even the fights he would lose would be interesting and his speed would give anyone trouble