Kahn V Katsidis?

maxxie

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Would Khan take it?? Not if he plans on keeping that shiny belt of his!

Katsidis a whole different box of frogs to Maidana, would certainly finish the job maidana failed to do.

walshb

Khan should obliterate Kats. He's bigger, fresher, well faster, and a much better boxer; plus he has improved a good deal. Can't beat Kats, forget about it. JMM did the trick, and Juan is well past it, and a LW really.
Only hope Kats has is a lucky shot, and that doesn't guarantee victory.
Khan has shown a lot better resilience of late.

Digger01

I would have to go with you on that one , much to fast though could that chin of Khan take much punishment ??

walshb

Digger01 wrote: »

I would have to go with you on that one , much to fast though could that chin of Khan take much punishment ??

I am still not sold on Khan's chin; but vs. Kats, I don't think Kats can do the trick. He would be taking a whole lot of leather, and early. Khan has the speed and power to really hurt the smaller Kats. I really think that Khan would be a deadlier foe than JMM was for Kats. Bigger, faster, more aggressive and heavier hands.

maxxie

Khan gets caught and hurt, I just think kats will eventually catch up and finish the job..

Of course khan has the tools to obliterate a slugger but his defense is still questionable.

Maidana walked kahn down so certainly wasnt intimidated by his power, can see kats being much the same and able to close the gap quicker and land to body and head very effectively.

walshb

maxxie wrote: »

Khan gets caught and hurt, I just think kats will eventually catch up and finish the job..

Of course khan has the tools to obliterate a slugger but his defense is still questionable.

Maidana walked kahn down so certainly wasnt intimidated by his power, can see kats being much the same and able to close the gap quicker and land to body and head very effectively.

Folks are always mentioning Khan's defense? It is more the chin, not the defense. It's boxing, of course at times he will, get hit.

I actually think he covers up very well, moves well and has improved his all raound defense. Watch how well he covered up vs. Kotelnik and Maidana.

Any fighter as aggressive and attacking as Khan will be open to taking
a clean shot.

colly10

I don't see this fight as being much of a contest, Katsidis is a LW and would be moving up. Khans chins isn't great but I don't see it being seriously troubled.
Katsidis won't live with Khans speed and power and would be over in 6

TheProdigy

Katsidis has a very high guard when getting inside and Khan should be able to pop off a few combinations and get away but it would be interesting if Kats did connect with Khan, no reason why Khan shouldn't win though if he just stayed on his bike.

joepenguin

Wouldnt be interested in this fight tbh. Kahn fed off small over matched , past prime fighters on the way to a world title. I had no prob with that and always felt he was matched well. Right now he needs to fights big names, fellow belt holders etc.

Kats is comin off a loss and i dont think any of his fans would like to see it two in a row. He's too good to be used as a calculated risk for Kahn.

themandan6611

imo Khan wins

gilmour

Khan would absolutely murder Katsidis, too much speed

Spazdarn

I don't think it'd be a murder but Khan's size and speed would make it a relatively easy nights work. Maidana is the hardest puncher in their division and Khan managed to stay alive in the closing rounds. I can't see Katsidis doing too much damage.

Khan probably shouldn't/wouldn't take a fight with him until he's rebuilt after the Marquez fight

Khan's has about 3 fights that make sense until he faces the winner of Alexander and Marquez.

Marquez - Marquez ducked him previously because he didn't want to be a stepping stone, but he's clearly still got it. Would be a great fight for Khan catching an all time great on his way down.

Prescott - All the great champions avenge their losses, this would seem like his easiest option, considering how he's progressed in skills and in size.

Peterson - Was impressive against Ortiz, thought he'd had his day, it would be Khan taking on a top competitor in his division, and a former champion..

TheNoShow

Katsidis is king