Khan vs. Maidana: Can Amir still become a star if he gets destroyed by Marcos?
October 18th, 2010
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) was destroyed in one round the last time he faced a fighter with any kind of power two years ago when he was blasted out by the skinny 5’11″ Breidis Prescott in 2008. Now, two years later, Khan is finally being put in with another fighter with big power in Marcos Maidana (29-1, 27 KO’s) in a 12 round bout at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It seems like there has been a case of collective amnesia about Khan’s past when it comes to his knockout loss to Prescott, and his other additional knockdowns against light punchers.
Before you know it, fans were coming out of the woodwork to pronounce that Maccarinelli was back and ready to win another cruiserweight title. Those dreams went down the drain Maccarinelli was finally put in with another big puncher in Alexander Frenkel on September 18th. Maccarinelli was then once again knocked out and badly hurt in that fight. As you can see, his chin hadn’t gotten better. It was his weak opposition that had briefly disguised his problems with big punchers. I see the same thing happening with Khan.
He’s done well through good match making against weak punchers, but now he’s being forced to fight another big puncher after two years. Khan no longer has any choice but to fight Maidana or risk getting his WBA title stripped from him. I expect Khan to be drilled into the canvas just as he was against Prescott. It may not happen in the 1st round, because his trainer Freddie Roach will have Khan running instead of engaging with Maidana. However, Maidana is going to catch up to Khan none the less and knock him out just as he was against Prescott. Khan’s weak chin will be his downfall, as he won’t be able to run enough to avoid getting tagged by Maidana and knocked out.
I’m wondering if Khan can still become a star if he’s knocked out by Maidana? Will his promotional company be able to maneuver Khan for two or three more years to avoid him getting knocked out again? I can’t see him becoming a star if he’s knocked out a third time.
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All you ignorant sad gits who hate khan, just think of all the money his made with a weak chin.. you guys just keep up with the jealousy,,
he can go and fight for pacistan like his brother did in comenwel games sory may speling wrong not english specking
sadly…amir is already a star. unlike you.
Yes..simple answer he will because he’ll be offered more big fights and will eventually make weight moves.
khans only hope is bombard maidana with the fastest and most frantic combos he’s ever thrown in his life in round one and hope maidana is knocked off his feet. because if maidana hits him first it’ll all be too late.
where have all the kon nuthuggers gone?
I can’t wait to abuse all these idiotic Khan fans when he’s lying on his back wondering where he is.
There will be seriously smashed glass
kongetting wiped out come dec 11
cant wait for this loser to be exposed
…in other words, this khan would wipe the floor with the khan of september 2008
khans ringmanship has improved since the defeat, the khan that lost to the guy who won the lottery that night, that very khan would of probably lost to malignaggi too.
this is a new improved, smarter, wiser khan.
there is a possibilty..but maidana lost against kotelnik, khan just has to fight a kotelnik fight compined with speed…thats a thought?
salita was considered good boxer…he got wiped out….then again who knows….we’ll wait and see…..
I’m worried about Khan’s chin, all Maidana has to do is head hunt.
Pacquiao has 3 Losses and 2 Draws, i dont see why khan cant be