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Strange Famous · 01-17-2009, 11:33 AM

Very exciting fight. Amir Khan took a real set back when got sparked by Breidis Prescott but the warning signs were all there in a previous fight last year when Michael Gomez (a tough but light punching UK level fighter) put him down before Khan got off the floor to beat him. The fact is there is a lot of doubt about Khan's ability to take a punch, and a lot of people will question his decision to take on a legend like Barrera.

He does have a lot of power himself, and is a slick boxer, but I think Barrera has too much. Some people think maybe Barrera is on the way down, but I think he is too good for Khan, and probably in his mid 30's better than Khan will ever be. But is a great matchup with some intangibles... Barrera is taking a risk too by matching himself against a hungry young guy who he knows can box and bang. Khan is taking a big risk - but the one thing I like about the guy is he doenst duck people he is taking big fights rather than claiming he deserves a world title shot when he has done nothing (like other UK Olympians - ie Fraudley Harrison)

If you could give Khan a decent chin and a couple more years experience, maybe he could be a real champ - I guess the worry if the one place you cant put muscles on is your chin. But Khan is a naturally bigger man, and he has a punchers chance, and is slick and a good enogh boxer to mix in this class.

dlish · 01-17-2009, 11:44 AM

i personally dont think khan is in barerras class. he's good, but he's out of his league when it comes to the big boys.

you do have to hand it to khan, winning coming off a knockdown. it takes a lot to win from there, but i saw the fight against prescott, and i think prescott got lucky.

i dont think a loss against barerra will do khan any favours though. he said he learnt from his loss to prescott, i do hope he did, but how do you learn from a lucky punch?

smooth sailing and then a few losses could reduce his career considerably. a few warmers at least before a big title fight would be more ideal.

Strange Famous · 03-14-2009, 03:30 PM

Here we go

Im picking Barrera in 6.

Not a good night for UK so far, Enzo and Nicky Cook already lost...

---------- Post added at 11:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:08 PM ----------

What a shame. Cut caused by clash of heads ends the fight. Khan was doing very well, but the cut ended it and spoiled the fight. Khan wins in 5, boxing well, but completely empty victory.

01-17-2009, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	Marco Antonio Barrera vs Amir Khan Very exciting fight. Amir Khan took a real set back when got sparked by Breidis Prescott but the warning signs were all there in a previous fight last year when Michael Gomez (a tough but light punching UK level fighter) put him down before Khan got off the floor to beat him. The fact is there is a lot of doubt about Khan's ability to take a punch, and a lot of people will question his decision to take on a legend like Barrera. He does have a lot of power himself, and is a slick boxer, but I think Barrera has too much. Some people think maybe Barrera is on the way down, but I think he is too good for Khan, and probably in his mid 30's better than Khan will ever be. But is a great matchup with some intangibles... Barrera is taking a risk too by matching himself against a hungry young guy who he knows can box and bang. Khan is taking a big risk - but the one thing I like about the guy is he doenst duck people he is taking big fights rather than claiming he deserves a world title shot when he has done nothing (like other UK Olympians - ie Fraudley Harrison) If you could give Khan a decent chin and a couple more years experience, maybe he could be a real champ - I guess the worry if the one place you cant put muscles on is your chin. But Khan is a naturally bigger man, and he has a punchers chance, and is slick and a good enogh boxer to mix in this class. __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

01-17-2009, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	i personally dont think khan is in barerras class. he's good, but he's out of his league when it comes to the big boys. you do have to hand it to khan, winning coming off a knockdown. it takes a lot to win from there, but i saw the fight against prescott, and i think prescott got lucky. i dont think a loss against barerra will do khan any favours though. he said he learnt from his loss to prescott, i do hope he did, but how do you learn from a lucky punch? smooth sailing and then a few losses could reduce his career considerably. a few warmers at least before a big title fight would be more ideal. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

03-14-2009, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	Here we go Im picking Barrera in 6. Not a good night for UK so far, Enzo and Nicky Cook already lost... ---------- Post added at 11:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:08 PM ---------- What a shame. Cut caused by clash of heads ends the fight. Khan was doing very well, but the cut ended it and spoiled the fight. Khan wins in 5, boxing well, but completely empty victory. __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas