Khan to move up to Welterweight.

by **hampo17** Sun 05 May 2013, 11:11 am

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Khan, 26, will meet Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer in Los Angeles this week to discuss moving up to the 147lb division.Schaefer would like Khan to challenge the winner of this month's IBF welterweight title fight between champion Devon Alexander and Lee Purdy.That fight would take place in December and win would put him in pole position to box Mayweather next May.Khan said: "Going up to welterweight and meeting Devon Alexander is a possibility."It seems the fights at light-welterweight with Danny Garcia and Lamont Peterson are not getting made."I am not going to wait around for them because one day they will move up."I am getting big for the weight and I am just going to see what Richard Schaefer says when we meet."I could be one fight away from the Mayweather fight as long as things go to plan."Khan was impressed with Mayweather who proved that right now he is clearly the best fighter in the world against Guerrero.Khan added: "Floyd didn't show one bit that he is aging against Guerrero."His movement is still amazing and technically he was superb."To beat Floyd you have to beat him at his home game - box him the way he fights."You have to use speed otherwise there is no point in getting in the same ring as him. Of all the fighters who can face him I would have a chance because of my speed."I have got the speed and ability that can cope with him"

While he may do OK against Alexander, Mayweathers right hand would have him doing the chicken dance inside four rounds.

by TRUSSMAN66 Mon 06 May 2013, 12:11 pm

winchester wrote:There must be better fights for Mayweather than Khan out there. Khan would be an easy night and easy money for Mayweather.

I'll say it again....Louis fought nobodies and became a top 10p4per.....So what's wrong with Mayweather having a routine defence now and again....Robinson fought plenty of nothing fighters also..

Whittaker beat nothing but stiffs....No one got on his case..Whittaker didn't beat a single p4per...yet some people have him higher than Floyd..

by **ShahenshahG** Mon 06 May 2013, 12:48 pm

Winchester - I reckon Mayweather could beat Tyson Fury Laugh

by Herman Jaeger Mon 06 May 2013, 12:51 pm

Whittaker beat nothing but stiffs.......

Only takes the greatest Mexican fighter of them all to a hotly disputed draw. One dimensional poster.

by winchester Mon 06 May 2013, 6:57 pm

I just think Mayweather fighting Khan is a waste of time. I know hes British but realistically he has no chance of winning. I dont think the public would buy into it.

by Lumbering_Jack Mon 06 May 2013, 7:17 pm

winchester wrote:There must be better fights for Mayweather than Khan out there. Khan would be an easy night and easy money for Mayweather.

That's probably the kind of fight he is after. I personally think Floyd takes him out in 2.

by WHU_Champo_League_in_7Yrs Mon 06 May 2013, 7:24 pm

Looking at Floyd-Guerrero and Khan-Diaz I'd say Floyd has as fast if not faster hands

No chance of Khan winning and tbh Khan just flat out doesn't deserve to fight for a big oayday like floyd will give him

by azania Mon 06 May 2013, 7:25 pm

WHU_Champo_League_in_7Yrs wrote:Looking at Floyd-Guerrero and Khan-Diaz I'd say Floyd has as fast if not faster hands

No chance of Khan winning and tbh Khan just flat out doesn't deserve to fight for a big oayday like floyd will give him

Why not?

by WHU_Champo_League_in_7Yrs Mon 06 May 2013, 7:29 pm

azania wrote:
WHU_Champo_League_in_7Yrs wrote:Looking at Floyd-Guerrero and Khan-Diaz I'd say Floyd has as fast if not faster hands

No chance of Khan winning and tbh Khan just flat out doesn't deserve to fight for a big oayday like floyd will give him

Why not?

Because he has been beaten twice and his return fights have been agaisnt poor opposition and one of them almost KOed him, again

by azania Mon 06 May 2013, 8:02 pm

Still consider a juiced fighter a legit opponent. Add to that the robbery and very dubious points deductions.

But keep with the stats.

by All Time Great Mon 06 May 2013, 9:05 pm

Khan is becoming ridiculously undersold on this board as of late.

P4P he has probably does have the fattest hand speed in boxing as of now. Also, it's evident he's quicker than Floyd Mayweather and throws more combinations in comparison. In addition, his accuracy can probably considered to be on par with Mayweather.

I have a feeling that possibly Khan is really struggling to make 140lbs, given he is 5ft 10" and has quite a wide frame. Maybe moving up to 147lbs could have the opposite effect and improve his punch resistance? I for one don't think his chin is made from glass, rather that he can't fight on the inside and that his defensive skills are no where near his offensive ability.

I may be the only one on this board to say this- but I believe Khan is a genuine threat to Floyd Mayweather. His jab, size and speed can present problems which Mayweather has never faced before. If Khan could keep it at distance, he could well win the fight by a decision on punch output alone.

by azania Mon 06 May 2013, 9:19 pm

All Time Great wrote:Khan is becoming ridiculously undersold on this board as of late.

P4P he has probably does have the fattest hand speed in boxing as of now. Also, it's evident he's quicker than Floyd Mayweather and throws more combinations in comparison. In addition, his accuracy can probably considered to be on par with Mayweather.

I have a feeling that possibly Khan is really struggling to make 140lbs, given he is 5ft 10" and has quite a wide frame. Maybe moving up to 147lbs could have the opposite effect and improve his punch resistance? I for one don't think his chin is made from glass, rather that he can't fight on the inside and that his defensive skills are no where near his offensive ability.

I may be the only one on this board to say this- but I believe Khan is a genuine threat to Floyd Mayweather. His jab, size and speed can present problems which Mayweather has never faced before. If Khan could keep it at distance, he could well win the fight by a decision on punch output alone.

I largely agree with much of what you write about Khan. But the problem he faces with Floyd is that Floyd dictates what fight is fought and on whose terms. It always seems to be on his terms because he is that good. Floyd is seriously accurate. And whilst not the hardest puncher, he hits hard enough to make Hatton attack the ring post as if he was out on a friday night pi$$ up.

Outside of hand speed, Floyd is better in every facet of boxing plus the added ring intelligence. He beats Khan in 10.

by PPVxHOTTY Mon 06 May 2013, 9:37 pm

Finally azania agrees Khan is all handspeed lol it took him a potential fight with Mayweather and a few paggerings from Peterson and Garcia to realise this. When Khan uses his jab and stays at range he's pretty useful but his amateur mentality will never leave him once he's in the ring.

by azania Mon 06 May 2013, 9:42 pm

PPVxHOTTY wrote:Finally azania agrees Khan is all handspeed lol it took him a potential fight with Mayweather and a few paggerings from Peterson and Garcia to realise this. When Khan uses his jab and stays at range he's pretty useful but his amateur mentality will never leave him once he's in the ring.

Compared to Floyd he is.

Do you see the Peterson roided and assisted by bad refereeing and judging as a legit win? Seriously. Do you? You hold the cheat Peterson as a legit win?

If you do then fair enough. Just don't complain when another boxer is juicing.

by PPVxHOTTY Mon 06 May 2013, 9:49 pm

Juicing is wrong of course, but when Peterson had him against the ropes hitting him from all angles what was Khans reply apart from stand in a shell defence with guard up getting caught with uppercuts and hooks? Was that also down to Peterson juicing?

by azania Mon 06 May 2013, 9:58 pm

PPVxHOTTY wrote:Juicing is wrong of course, but when Peterson had him against the ropes hitting him from all angles what was Khans reply apart from stand in a shell defence with guard up getting caught with uppercuts and hooks? Was that also down to Peterson juicing?

His strength was probably down to juicing. Why do you think they juice? So you think juicing doesn't affect a boxer's performance? Perhaps they should stop referring to it as Performance Enhancing Drugs and call it "Occassionally enhancing drungs depending on who the juicer is fighting".

by PPVxHOTTY Mon 06 May 2013, 10:11 pm

So where is your conclusive evidence that peterson used peds to aid him towards victory? - could also undermine Khans fantastic win over Maidana by saying khe was on peds' even though I have no evidence. Kendall Holt was juicing against Peterson yet Peterson won. My point is guys who juice don't always win and ur obviously undermining a top win for Peterson cos of Khans own mistakes

by azania Mon 06 May 2013, 10:17 pm

PPVxHOTTY wrote:So where is your conclusive evidence that peterson used peds to aid him towards victory? - could also undermine Khans fantastic win over Maidana by saying khe was on peds' even though I have no evidence. Kendall Holt was juicing against Peterson yet Peterson won. My point is guys who juice don't always win and ur obviously undermining a top win for Peterson cos of Khans own mistakes

Don't be stupid. picard

Are you aware that Peterson was stripped of the WBA title because of PEDs and banned from boxing for 12 months as a result of PEDs found in his system which he admitted to using during their first fight?

by winchester Mon 06 May 2013, 10:22 pm

Mayweather is a precision puncher, not the hardest puncher, but Khan has a glass chin. If they fought Mayweather would knock Khan out in the early rounds. Hes too accurate and wont miss Khans glass jaw.

by TRUSSMAN66 Mon 06 May 2013, 10:27 pm

Has to deal with Khan's jab first and speed..

by WHU_Champo_League_in_7Yrs Mon 06 May 2013, 10:49 pm

Well Peterson, Diaz and Garcia had all managed to time Khan inside the first 3 rounds so I doubt his speed or jab will give floyd any problems

Khan is the one who isn't use to fighting fast handed boxers , Mayweather hasn't got that problem

by azania Mon 06 May 2013, 11:00 pm

Peterson(juicer) didn't deck Khan.

Khan fought and handles Judah pretty easily. Judah is no slouch. Let's keep things real as opposed to making stuff up.

Yes Floyd will beat Khan. Probably between 6-10. It will be competitive for 2 rounds and the rest will be a test of heart for Khan.

by Champagne_Socialist Tue 07 May 2013, 12:11 am

azania wrote:Peterson(juicer) didn't deck Khan.

Khan fought and handles Judah pretty easily. Judah is no slouch. Let's keep things real as opposed to making stuff up.

Yes Floyd will beat Khan. Probably between 6-10. It will be competitive for 2 rounds and the rest will be a test of heart for Khan.

Mayweather will beat Khan but it wont be via KO. Even though khan has been knocked down about 10 times i just dont think mayweather has the power to KO anyone.

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