Comments Thread For: Hunter: Khan Should Never Get Sucker Punched Again

[feroth]

When Hunter says sucker punch he doesn't mean a sucker punch like a guy hit him on the break or some ****, a lot of old school coaches use sucker punch to describe punches that are wild, swinging, loaded up, basically **** that a professional should see coming and never get hit with. And he's right, Khan's got tremendous speed, reach and skill, there's no reason for him to be hit with those kind of shots that he's been stopped with or hurt with before but he does and I think it's a reflex issue perhaps. But he's been so much better since he started training with Virgil and that's cuz Roach was training him to be a KO artist and he's not built that way

[Suckmedry]

Khan is absolutely a top quality boxer. His all round skills and speed, his movement, its all top notch. Its his chin that lets him down which is why his team are playing it smart and steering clear of the ****ers. Khan almost reminds me of a poor mans Tommy Hearns, in that its very difficult if not nearly impossible to beat him if he keeps it at long range. You need to close the distance and find that chin to beat him.

But if he gets the Floyd fight, it will actually be interesting to see how Floyd deals with him, but he will, and mark my words Floyd will find that chin and end it before 6-8 rounds.

Floyd isn't a light puncher. He was 37-0 with 24KO before he fought Oscar. Since then he's been a lot more conservative in his approach and his style doesnt lend itself to getting the stoppage. But just look at his fights and how they all end, with the opponent gun-shy and struggling to mount a strong offence, because they fear that stinging snap he has on the end of his punches.

I remember After Manny had that good 4th round, Floyd busted him square in the face with two big rights that shifted Manny across the ring. You could see in Mannys eyes the force surprised him and he was noticeably more timid after.

[toners3]

A different perspective

The only reason Khan is where he is: he is a runner and a holder, much like Mayweather. Khan has a very irritating habit of pushing his opponent's head down as they come in. Well....of course he won't be hit ever again if he keeps doing that!

Yes, he has speed, but it comes at fighting in a way that is not exciting and is more irritating than anything to watch. The only reason I watch is to see him possibly get knocked out.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Khan's just a sucker for the left hook.

[St. Johns Gent]

When Hunter says sucker punch he doesn't mean a sucker punch like a guy hit him on the break or some ****, a lot of old school coaches use sucker punch to describe punches that are wild, swinging, loaded up, basically **** that a professional should see coming and never get hit with. And he's right, Khan's got tremendous speed, reach and skill, there's no reason for him to be hit with those kind of shots that he's been stopped with or hurt with before but he does and I think it's a reflex issue perhaps. But he's been so much better since he started training with Virgil and that's cuz Roach was training him to be a KO artist and he's not built that way

thanks for clearing that up!

[-Kev-]

Damn Virgil Hunter said Khan is close to being a HOFer now. Mentions Malignaggi, Judah, Collazo, Alexander and Peterson. He is definitely playing his part as a trainer, giving his fighter confidence

[SnakeVen0m]

Yep, that clinching he's implementing into Khant's training is gonna be crucial on the inside!

[PRBOXINGCOTTO]

khan lost to peterson lol and no he's not a hall of famer when he faces a strong puncher he will get ktfo

[Box3r]

Hardly matters when he's handpicking kickboxers with 6 KOs

Did Khan dump you?

You sound like one of them hoe's who get ****ed and can't get over it.

Leave it son, I know you're upset but you need to get over it.

[thack]

But he needs to fight the right opponents too, and Haymon doesn't seem to want to let him do that.[/QUOTE]

Have you ever thought or wondered why that might be ???