By James Oliver: The general consensus with today’s boxing public, be them part time fans or hardened followers, is that whilst Amir Khan (24 -1. 17 KOs) is certainly gifted with an abundance of natural talent, his ability to take a punch will inevitably lead to his downfall. For evidence, critics often point to Khan’s first round knockout at the hands of Colombian powerhouse Breidis Prescott (23 -2. 19 KOs), as well as a handful of previous knockdowns at domestic level. I believe that Khan not only has the talent to rule the light-welterweight division, his inability to take a big punch is often far too overplayed his critics, and I would like to explain why.
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By Reynaldo Sanchez – Editor/Boxeoeditores.com – Amir Khan and Marcos ‘Chino’ Maidana faced off at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas in a well discussed bout, but one item that caught my attention before the fight, was Maidana’s statement that he would study Khan for two rounds and then make the necessary adjustments after … what did this mean? Perhaps, Maidana and his team did not have sufficient time to establish a strategy? These declarations by the Argentinean were an indication that they did not have a pre-established plan to try to obtain a victory.
After Cleaning Up 140, Should Amir Khan Move To 147?
By Nabil Anwer: Oscar De La Hoya said, “Amir proved not only that he has a good chin but that he’s the best 140-pounder in the world, no doubt about it.” And I think he’s right.
Will Khan ever be the same after the Maidana beating?
By Michael Lieberman: I’m a big fan of WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) and think he’s got great boxing skills. I am worried about all the punishment he took in his fight with Marcos Maidana in December, and I’m especially worried about all the head shots Khan took in the 10th through 12th rounds.
Are we seeing the arising of a new generation of boxers?
By Reynaldo Sanchez -Editor/Boxeoeditores.com – How will boxing be in 40 or 50 years for now? Is it possible that we’re before the born of a generation of fighters that will make us believe that the old sport of boxing that we know today gave a jump to the future?
Is it a bad sign that Khan was running around the ring like a chicken with it’s head cut off against Maidana?
By Scott Gilfoid: Usually when you have a fighter that’s being hyped and groomed for so-called greatness they’re supposed to look good, look brave and look sensational. Somehow I don’t get that picture when I see WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan. In watching Khan’s fight against Marcos Maidana last month, my picture of Khan was that of a big chicken running around the ring like it’s head had been cut off.
Khan says he might fight Kell Brook in the future
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 Ko’s) has rejected yet another possible opponent for his next fight in April, ruling out the chance that he’ll be facing either #1 ranked World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight contender Kell Brook (23-0, 16 KO’s) or interim WBO lightweight champion Michael Katsidis (27-3, 22 KO’s) next.
What are the chances Khan’s next opponent will be a soft touch?
By William Mackay: I’m really hoping that WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan steps it up in his next fight and takes on a quality fighter instead of going back to the pillow punchers like the ones he’s been facing since being knocked out by Breidis Prescott in 2008. Khan broke the pattern in his last fight by taking on and beating Marcos Maidana by a close 12 round decision. That was great that Khan took that fight, but of course he didn’t much choice. It was either take the fight or have his World Boxing Association title stripped from him.
Should Khan have been penalized for shoving, clinching and pushing down on Maidana’s head?
By William Mackay: I’m still stunned that Marcos Maidana was the one that was penalized in his fight with Amir Khan in December. It seems so wrong. Maidana gets penalized for throwing an elbow that hits referee Joe Cortez, while Khan gets away with repeatedly shoving Maidana hard when he was in close trying to fight, clinching frequently and pushing down on Maidana’s head.
Marquez wants Pacquiao and/or Khan after Morales fight
By Eric Thomas: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez wants to fight Manny Pacquiao after Marquez gets through with his fight against faded star Erik Morales on April 16th.