Faulks Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Khan on a mean streak! James Robson The WBA light-welterweight champion is convinced he will end the career of the brash New Yorker when he makes his US debut next month. Khan takes on Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden on May 15. He insists he will announce himself to American fight fans with a comprehensive victory over the last man to be beaten by Hatton. He said: "Malignaggi can sell a fight. He talks a lot and I need someone like that to get me a name in America. "A lot of people want to see him get beat. No one has done a proper job on him so I want to be the first person to do a proper job on him. "He'll be hanging up his gloves after this fight." Hatton stopped Malignaggi in the 11th round when the two met in 2008. But with Khan hoping to see his profile soar Stateside, he intends to use his first fight in America as an opportunity to prove he can live up to the lofty praise heaped on him by master trainer, Freddie Roach. Roach believes the Bolton star is destined to succeed Manny Pacquiao as the No1 pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. "Ricky stopped him in the 11th, but I want to finish him off cleanly so there are no excuses," said Khan. "I want him to come out and say I beat him fair and square." There is huge excitement about Khan's potential within boxing - particularly after the enormous strides he's made under Roach. Bouncing back from his stunning first round knockout at the hands of Breidis Prescott in 2008, he has turned himself into a world-class fighter. His own first-round demolition of Dmitriy Salita last December showed just how devastating a puncher he has become. But he remains relatively unknown in America, which is why Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy promotions are so desperate to give him the perfect introduction to US audiences. Malignaggi is seen as an ideal opponent, given his motormouth reputation. Khan has been desperate to take his talents overseas and hopes his date at the Garden will see him emulate Prince Naseem Hamed, who made his name in America with victory there over Kevin Kelley. "Naseem went to New York when he fought for the first time in America and he became a big attraction," said Khan. "I hope I can go the same way as Naz. "I hope the fans are excited to see me. I want it to be perfect." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Re: Khan on a mean streak! His own first-round demolition of Dmitriy Salita last December showed just how devastating a puncher he has become. Poppycock. It showed how poor a fighter Salita was. Nothing more, nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulais_valley Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Re: Khan on a mean streak! His own first-round demolition of Dmitriy Salita last December showed just how devastating a puncher he has become. Poppycock. It showed how poor a fighter Salita was. Nothing more, nothing less. It did kind of suggest Khan can punch a bit - he dropped him with the first meaningful shot of the fight. While Salita is certainly shit, he was still hit pretty hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Agree, Khans a big lad and im sure he hits quite hard. Only time will tell if he can be hit quite hard also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Khan has an ok punch, nothing more. It's certainly not devastating, but maybe it might improve in the future. Salita shouldn't even be a boxer, he hasn't a clue. Tommy Hearns couldn't break an egg as an amateur, but was one of the hardest ever punchers as a pro. Punch throwing technique can be improved with the correct training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Khan a big puncher? Piss off lol Salita was decked in the opener against the "monster hitter" Ramon Montana (current record of 17-7-2 with 2KO's) and also Robert Frankel (27-9-1 with 4KO's)...suggests he's chiniier than even Khon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Chinnier even than Khan? I didn't think that was possible! mlol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donlevy Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Khan has an ok punch, nothing more. It's certainly not devastating, but maybe it might improve in the future. Salita shouldn't even be a boxer, he hasn't a clue.. Khan's always been a volume puncher rather than having true one punch power.Probably has decent power but his knockouts are usually the result of speed and volume. I don't think Roach will help him sit down on his punches in future either.The Kotelnik type performance is what I think Khan will rely on in future.......unless a glass jawed no hoper like Salita pops up in the wba rankings in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I don't think Roach will help him sit down on his punches in future either.The Kotelnik type performance is what I think Khan will rely on in future.......unless a glass jawed no hoper like Salita pops up in the wba rankings in future. I'm sure Goldenboy will find Amir another one soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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