khan vs Brook

Hearn reckons it's on. Khan also says if Manny won't fight him, then he is happy to fight Brook at Wembley in May.

He said he knows he will beat him.

Brook is made for Khan.

Could be the fight that puts Khan back on the scene now dearly beloved has retired.

I don't really see Brook as being made for anyone. Not saying khan wouldn't win but I see Brook giving anyone a lot of trouble win lose or draw. I'd favour Brook but wouldn't like to put much money on it.

If the real Khan turns up, see him being a level above brook, who lets face it, has hardly fought anyone top class & is coming off Frankie Gavin & Jo Jo Dan.

Stylistically I always fancied Khan in this, but if Algieri can give him fits, brook can. It's going to be about who controls distance and brook will have to get on the front foot and take some to land some. The strategy for troubling Khan is hardly a secret so it's down to brook looking to force the pace more than is his preference. Don't see why he can't do it though... He's got better footwork and versatility than say Alexander, who tried to box him and got out speeded.

More of a pickem than I thought 12 months ago. Great if it happens.

I've always favoured Brook slightly and I now favour him even more, he for me has more ways to win than Khan who is quite one dimensional and only one of them has a realistic chance of knocking the other out. Brook's timing is the key, he'll start off slowly but once he's judged the distance I see him landing the lead right on an on-rushing Khan more and more.

Stylistically Khan has the advantage, but Algieri is a feather fisted lightwelter and he shook khan up a couple times and really ran him close and Brook is better than Algieri in almost every department.

Brook KO coming from behind.

Does everyone agree that Brook will have to do more then throw a straight right lead every 5 mins????

Apart from that what else can Brook offer Khan?

Khan will jab and move the whole fight.

Algieri is better than is given credit for. I've noticed he seen as a bit of a joke in places. Seems talented and up for a fight to me and I was impressed by how easily he changed his style against Khan. Might be a bit of an underrated win.

However, Brook beats Khan inside the distance. Khan's there for the taking and Brook is bound to catch up with him at some point. If Khan had Algiers's chin I'd give him half a chance.

I think his yo-yo impression against manny and more likely his trainer's comments during the fight have probably given him comic value.

I don't think he's a bad fighter, but if you have aspirations to be top dog, you'd like to think you'd have his number.

But her's not an aggressive fighter and not a big puncher and he had khan shaken up

Algieri is not as feather fisted as some think. His preferred style doesn't lend itself to generating power. However adapting and using a different style against khan allowed him to have a bit of pop.

Algieri is a former world champion for what that's worth. I thought the Algieri fight was close with a lot of rounds that went to the A-side. Certainly wouldn't mind a rematch because their styles mesh really well for a decent night's entertainment.

Algieri was a world champion, but come on! Khan made hard work with him. Manny made him look like nothing.

It's just my opinion, but Khan should be thankful he isn't fighting Manny. I think Manny would stop him for sure.

milkyboy wrote:I think his yo-yo impression against manny and more likely his trainer's comments during the fight have probably given him comic value.

I don't think he's a bad fighter, but if you have aspirations to be top dog, you'd like to think you'd have his number.

Was that where the trainer was just on the mic saying how they had Manny just where they wanted him..........an Algieri got ko'd??!

AdamT wrote:Algieri was a world champion, but come on! Khan made hard work with him. Manny made him look like nothing.

It's just my opinion, but Khan should be thankful he isn't fighting Manny. I think Manny would stop him for sure.

Timing, power, speed to match Khan, quick & better footwork and a better chin.......can't see how Khan could ever win!

Agreed Tophat. Khan definitely would have a better chance against Mayweather. (Still pick him to lose)

TopHat24/7 wrote:

milkyboy wrote:I think his yo-yo impression against manny and more likely his trainer's comments during the fight have probably given him comic value.

I don't think he's a bad fighter, but if you have aspirations to be top dog, you'd like to think you'd have his number.

Was that where the trainer was just on the mic saying how they had Manny just where they wanted him..........an Algieri got ko'd??!

His comments in the corner were gold.. 'We're right where we wanted to be' or words to that effect, but his mid fight interview displayed a level of comic timing that had to be witnessed to be appreciated...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=60s_APrcyxA

If algieri fought aggressively against pacquiaio he would have got annihilated

Pacquiaio has trouble with aggressive counter punchers if khan thinks he is going to dance for 12 rounds he is in for a big surprise