Khan: Mayweather is getting caught now, and looking robotic
October 5th, 2011
By Sean McDaniel: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is licking his chops at the thought of facing what he perceives as a fading WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. Khan thinks Mayweather is starting to lose his skills, noting that Mayweather is getting hit now rather than making his opponents miss.
Khan said this about Mayweather at The Times: “It’s all about timing. Mayweather will be 35. He’s hit his peak. I’m getting stronger. It happens to all the beat fighters, to Ali and all the big names. They get beaten in the end. You can see now Mayweather gets caught. That never happened before. He’s walking forward and you can see he’s very robotic compared to those early days…He loses and that’s him finished. And his time is up….he’s gone soft.”
I thought Mayweather looked pretty good in his last fight against Victor Ortiz. I didn’t see him looking robotic. He’s always been hit from time to time. Perhaps Khan never saw Mayweather’s fights against Jose Luis Castillo, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Shane Mosley. Mayweather was hit in all of those fights from time to time. But what makes Mayweather so good is that he made each one of those fighters miss a lot of their punches and he was quick to counter them with pinpoint punches.
Mayweather isn’t moving like he used to around the ring, but he really doesn’t need to. All the movement Mayweather did earlier in his career was really wasted movement because he was making his opponents miss when he was at a full stop anyway, and really didn’t need all the running around to win. The movement really limited Mayweather’s offense to mostly jabbing. He could only punch when he would come to a halt. He’s so much better now than he was back then because of that.
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This guy talks too much!!!
another typical cris williams,just different screen name.
Should Floyd ever decide to fight outside of the U.S., he has no choice but to allow WADA to perform the ROSBT! Or, abide by the drug & blood testing protocol for boxing, in that country!
Agreed, manny would get very discouraged by 7th-8th round..Khan would get beaten too
Yes, I would say that Khan will be Floyd’s next oppopnent. And Khan will get his biggest payday somewher in the $5 Mil range. Floyd will make another $40 Mil and will be 43-0.
The fight against Pacquiao will be easier than the Khan fight. The hype for that fight is bigger than the fight itsef.
2″ in height, and 5″ in reach for FMJ will be too much for the midget.
THAT FIGHT WON’T EVEN BE CLOSE…
@ EVERYBODY’s an expert:
Amazing breath of fresh air to hear that opinion on here…you are exactly right…Floyd is just more efficient now – more flat footed and knows when and when NOT to waste energy. He just takes a few rounds to figure out his opponent…Against ORTIZ – if the fight went a few more rounds he would have gotten hit less and less.- whether u are a fan of Floyd or not, good comment!
Bam Bam,i didn’t say Khan didn’t win them fight,
i’m merely poining but no one’s has marked Mayweather up like that even now at 34 years of age and 42&0 and who has Khan been in with of any note.
@ Anonymous,
didnt Khan win both them fights???
Used to a while back, from about 14 – 22 years old i guess, but now 34 i am a little less active than i used to be due to a back injury caused by golf believe it or not ha ha
you box rusty?
Steve – i know Nottingham quite well as my other half lives in Tamworth and works in Nottingham! small world! ha ha
That a laugh coming from Khan who’s face looked liked a tomato can after fighting a light hitting Malignaggi
and roadkill after the Maidana bout.
Keep Chattin Khan…you’ll get Floyd mad eventually and get that payday….and you’re lights knocked the F out…with ease might I add…
KING FURY. I play QUEEN
Wow that was a messy one. There’s white substance all over my screen. Tyson never lets me down.
silvercat ur strange one
I’m currently typing with one hand. The other is working vigourously while I look at Tyson’s hot, sweaty body. That guy is such a hoot. One day I hope we will sail away into the sunset together. Then we will live in a caravsn with Tyson’s 20 brothers and sisters. I can’t wait !
getting caught were iv never seen a mark on his face before unlike khans after maidana fight lol
silvercat what r u on sushine?
I’m off to jerk off to pictures of Tyson Fury. My god that guy turns me on. I could be a while. Hail Fury
@Estate…well thats ok mate, as long as the american lamont peterson beats the terrorist khan like he blew up something!
Mayweather has lost more skill than Kahn ever had. Even Hatton could come back now and woop up AK. If for some reason the fight does happen it need to be a Wembley and free to air PPV is dead.
bam bam come get a room with us i will box u all over it
@ stevie1#bomb & Rusty
Why sont you muppets get a room as this is a boxing site not e-harmony! u tw@ts!
nottingham, got a few mates that box at westham
I am from down near Croydon way for most of me life but was born in the hart of London boxing, bethnal green. you?
@ white trash…i mean White rice,
Your trailer just got a parking fine lol lol lol
where u from rusty?
I am with you steve, i really like him as a fighter and hope he can get the job done in style. come on Special-K!
i hope kell proves alot off you wrong
whit rice..terorrist ha ha ha ha
yeah i am loving the line up after the off season, bring it on!
4real – i hear you bro! i dont think this pole has been KO’d before though so i guess the only way Kell can impress in this type of fight is……..THE BIG KO WIN! we’ll see
kell looks in v good shape, i think he will do well………some good fight comming upthis month booth and quigg on 22nd
To be fair Kelly can fight but he has overrated power because he couldn’t even stop a 40 year old in his last outing plus he got shook up a few times aswell. He should have a much better KO record considering he has been fighting bums all his life. But I will give him another chance and see if he pulls off something against the polish guy he fights on sat. By the way this pole has been beat 9 times
khan is just using mayweather name,hey khan DONT nobody know you,youre not big in the states.why dont you fight the guy who put your lights out,and get off of mayweathers diccck! you terrorist!
steve, exactly! khan will never go near the likes of maidana again thats for sure! ha ha
gary, i think it will be a close fight. good for british boxing as well, it would certainly sell out the men arena. i might change my oppion after this weekend though depending how well Kell does ha ha
i also think this chat is delaying stuff so there might be several replies from me! ha ha
Is Khan serious? No really, is he serious?
haha both from shefield as well so home derby
kell wants to fight him but khan thinks he is to big for most……plus he avoids fighters that hit hard we all no this
Guys come on, I’m not a Khan fan but he would destroy Kell Brook
True that Steve! I actually prefer Kell Brook purley because a guy who can fight and have a voice / accernt like his is few and far between haha
rusty u took the words out my mouth, khan cant take a punch kell hits far to hard
Kell Brook is a good shout for Khan to fight as his first at 147 to be fair. If he wants a fight before Mayweather then why not K-Brook? anyone else woud just get him bad press if he steam rollers them! It would be a 50/50 fight! dont believe the hype about Khan! he4 is a good fighter and faster than most but thats all, he gets hit alot and comes straight forward constantly, a counter punchers dream!!!
I’m just wondering why Amir Khan is always saying it’s all about timing.Surely he’s not looking to fight Floyd when he’s past his prime,if that happens anytime soon.Sounds like Ricky Hatton beating an over the hill Kostya Tszu.Surely he should be stepping up to welterweight now and fight Floyd if he believes Floyd is going down hill,rather than wait until another year.
@Foreal! be real to yourself, stop making excuses for your coward idol, Manny your next, dont put words in my dirty big stinky mought by Floyd.
@ polo
Ideally three fights away would be perfect for Khan but i think Floyd will fight Khan after Khans 147 pound debut witch isn’t so long away. I agree that it would be a huge fight because Khan is a genuine opponent and he’s from Mannys camp with Freddy in his corner (Mayweather rivals) 247 would be huge. However I do not think it would be one sided at all, it would be a 50 – 50 fight at that stage.
Boxing is better without Floyd cause don’t wanna see his Elbow Thai boxing and girly excuses of test tests
@ stevie1#bomb,
Anybody who thinks this Kelly kid can beat Amir Khan is clearly delusional, I saw this guy Kelly’s last fight against the 40year old and Kelly looked slow and tired plus he got hit way too much…I’m just saying how it is man, Khan is on another level and granpa nduo luvmore proved it.
@foreal……. On mannys official sight ariza has a vedio from two weeks ago saying they are not gona take the tests in order to fight floyd so arum is lieing once again. Khan will be great for promoting a floyd fight if it happens. Your talking a year away and three fights away thats a long way off. Once the fight beings reality will kick in and its over. He will get knocked out. But will get paid well for it.
TAKE THE TEST MANNY
@4reel who u calling a mupet?
@Jackson. May is the boss. Pac will also have to ditch Arum if he wants to do it. It’s really up to Manny…
@for real,
mate do you box?
Excellent views Mr. Writer. I agree 100%. I also think Khan is talking his way out of a fight with Floyd.
@ stevie1#bomb,
Kell who? your not reffering to the lil slow dude that got pushed 12 rounds by a 40 year old Ndou are you? if so then you really are a muppet mate!
@Money TG: Sure, I’m in red shirt and jeans. I ain’t no floyd and don’t be a floyd.
the lads that no him know r not just nobodys they are all doing well in the boxing world i just cant wait for my boy kel brook to get a chance to fight him cos he will switch khan off
wont let me put the comment i want
@ stevie1#bomb
Are you sure that’s not because your friends are still training unsuccessfully while khan is Olympic silver medallist, two time world champion and top 10 P4P???? lol lol lol
Khan shut your mount and show respect to a fighter you will never become – you really are getting on my nerves
i agree cortez im firm but paid off,
i hate khan he thinks he is someone else, i got a few friends that trainied with him bak in the day and they all hate him now as well, he as done a few rounds with manni in the gym and thinks he is god
the main reason khan mayweather will not happen is cos khan will want atleast 45% because he thinks hes bigger than mayweather and whose he fighting oh yeah lamont peterson which isnt even a ppv fight look for there to be alot of empty seats
this is the same as haye klitch ome arrogant loudmouth whose done nothing to deserve a shot going on and on about how they can win and then floyd will ko princess khan cos she is dumb
khan is in a dream world he is not that good! mayweather will make him look like a clown.
Man. This guy gets funnier everyday! Still haven’t heard how Con plans to beat Mayweather, hope he doesn’t think he can out box him, cause who outfoxes Mayweather? Answer. NOBODY! I would give Con a chance if he had power but he doesn’t. Mayweather is too smart, u can’t go into a fight thinking u can beat him on speed and power alone, you have to out smart him. This chump is just looking for a payday. Look forward too when Floyd puts u to bed!:)
Lets be honest, mayweather doesn’t need to duck and dodge as much as he used to as physically he’s alot bigger and stronger then he used to be. he can stand toe to toe, not get hit and shoot back with crazy accuracy and underated power. The ortiz knock out showed both of those things. also with his new found confidence to hunt the fighter down, we can now see crisp accurate 8 punch combos. If Khans happy that mayweather is no longer steppin bk and comin forward, then he is crazy. This is the return of the featherweight floyd, at welterweight, which should be a worry for all his rivals
yes, he is sharp but we see only 4 rounds, judah was also sharp but after 4 to 5 round judah is tired because of age. in the ortiz fight we did not see if he can go up to 12 rounds. but i suspect because he was old in the ring he knows he cant go until 12 rounds with ortiz, maybe but i am not sure. or maybe i am wrong.
Yeah cos like that was a lovely counter he knocked ortiz out with
Floyidiots are in denial.
After coming off a one and a half years inactivity to beat a champion and take his belt and yet he was still very sharp, agile and fast. What about when he is consistently active?
Soms idiots think Packman has agreed to do the tests, well they are wrong, he has never agreed and most of the time, lives everything to his camp to cotradict themselves. When Packman agrees to take the tests, the fight will happen. When Packman signs the contract and agrees to the terms, then you can say he has agreed, but for now…his camp says nooo….
No news yet on PPV result of floydie-Ortiz?
maybe khan was watching floyd sr.’s fights by mistake
that kid khan will get knocked out by the 3rd round…he just looking for a pay day lol
in four rounds floyf only got hit 26 times. Thats about 6 times a round. Be carefull u might end up like ortiz.
Khan, dude chill out please! You were already knocked out and you only beat a smaller washed up Judah. Stop talking soo much trash about Mayweather, your not all that.
khant khan beat floyd i reckon if he fight long he will
@ Mannyfresh209
Who cares?? The only fighter to boast about his PPV is Maynever and do you know what the Ortiz fight did??
Thought not lmao
He still looks like a ninja to me ….. I don’t see robotic stuff from him yet . He may have lost a step , but in turn he’s throwing more right hands and boxing inside ….. Floyd still got it , but he’s still ain’t got a chin ……
More power to this sorry writer who writes this stupid shtt about khan sorry aa—-s–a mean khan has a crush on mayweather or something man change the tune dude!!
is mannyfresh a numbnut?
thought yeah!
is mannyfresh ghay?
thought so!
mannyfresh2oh9
Does anybody have the OFFICIAL numbers from Pacquiao/Mosley? Thought not
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whill the result of the fight change if ppv # are low?
thought not.
will mosely suddenly whoop paquiaos azz if the # are high?
thought not.
fight martinez, foo!
*the hype*
Khan and Floyd are already starting the right now because Floyd never reached his expected PPV numbers. Everything is all planned out, trust me.
Does anybody have the OFFICIAL numbers from Pacquiao/Mosley? Thought not
A robot BOXING machine. Khan has no style and will get manipulated the same way Arum manipulates Manny. Why would you want to fight Floyd so early? So everyone will know how to beat you? Or is it for the MONEY? Either way Khan will lose. Desperation is the last step before death.
why pursue the fight? do you think after the ortiz fight, boxing fanatics will buy PPV? I dont think so.
Khan please!! If you say Floyd gets caught in your opinion, ok but he still gets hit wayyyyyy less that you little boy! Your face is a bloody mess during and after all your fights. Khan is a con!
I am British, and Khan uses his mouth a lot. He should fight Prescot before Floyd gives him a payday, and I do not see Floyd losing against Khan although he would lose to Pacquiao.
Khan should move on & forget Floyd. The thug can’t sell PPV. Look no PPV result after almost 3 weeks. Come on HBO/GBP amuse us!
Khan is doing all this talk for publicity. I think he is selling bogus tickets to the public. We all know Khan is moving up to get away from Prescott. Prescott has been calling out Khan but Khan knows he will get knocked out like last time Real talk.
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mayflower isnt going to fight anybody. he accused pac of steroid use. when pac finally agreed to the test–a year ago–he went silent. now he will only fight pac if he doesnt train in phillipines. what! and now he is accusing kahn of steroid use! (and the tests have a long history of not working, so its all just smoke…)
is this you Sean the blogger? Did turn against Mayweather? LOL
khan is so desperate to get a fight wih mayweather. first beat peterson and then will see if u get the fight with floyd and get beat