The Boxing Thread

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Mayweather v Khan looks close to being agreed.

I am going to go for a Khan win

Will be interesting to see how he copes with Khan's speed and power. This will show if Floyd's reactions are slowing down

Imagine what this would do to Khan's career if he won!

Looks like the fight will be in May

[The_Flash 1,144]

I really like khan have a signed book by him. Always watched his career however I think he does have a weakness his chin, Mayweather will know that more than anyone.

It is strange people say Floyd is ducking Manny, when Khan is younger and I think at this point a stronger threat.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

I really like khan have a signed book by him. Always watched his career however I think he does have a weakness his chin, Mayweather will know that more than anyone.

It is strange people say Floyd is ducking Manny, when Khan is younger and I think at this point a stronger threat.

I think Manny being a sputhpaw gives Floyd a few problems, the shoulder roll doesn't work too well then.

Khan just about survived Maidana's punches, I think he can take Floyd's

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I really like khan have a signed book by him. Always watched his career however I think he does have a weakness his chin, Mayweather will know that more than anyone.

It is strange people say Floyd is ducking Manny, when Khan is younger and I think at this point a stronger threat.

Khan is a stronger threat than Pacquiao??? you do realise Khan has one of the worst chins in boxing and got dropped in his last fight against Julio Diaz who is not an elite fighter!

if anything Floyd will use this fight to see how he can deal with speed at this point in his career as he has not fought anyone with speed like Khan or Pacquiao since 2006 against Judah! If Mayweather struggles to adjust to Khan's speed then you can guarantee that will end any small hope of Mayweather to step up and fight Pacquiao! if he deals with Khan's speed pretty well then it might give Floyd more confidence to fight Pacquiao!

[jmarlow 458]

Its going to be interesting to see how Floyd will try to hype up Khan to make people think this fight will be competitive! what can he say? This fight goes against everything Floyd has said he stands for, he has said he only wants to fight the best and fight them when coming off the biggest wins of their careers! so how can he hype Khan up? No one is going to respect Mayweather for taking this fight! The only thing i can see Floyd saying is something like 'the fans wanted to see this fight' when in reality no one if interested in seeing Mayweather fight a glass chin nobody!

[The_Flash 1,144]

Khan is a stronger threat than Pacquiao??? you do realise Khan has one of the worst chins in boxing and got dropped in his last fight against Julio Diaz who is not an elite fighter!

if anything Floyd will use this fight to see how he can deal with speed at this point in his career as he has not fought anyone with speed like Khan or Pacquiao since 2006 against Judah! If Mayweather struggles to adjust to Khan's speed then you can guarantee that will end any small hope of Mayweather to step up and fight Pacquiao! if he deals with Khan's speed pretty well then it might give Floyd more confidence to fight Pacquiao!

If you bothered to read my posts I pointed out his chin???

But based on age of him and Manny, you would think it would be a tricky match up.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Khan to stick with his current trainer? I bet Freddie would like another go at Mayweather

Khan needs to improve his defense, he wouldn't have to worry about his chin if he could actually protect it.

Don't underestimate Khan's speed and power.

GGG would walk straight through Mayweather's power shots. I only see Mayweather fighting a weight drained GGG.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

If you bothered to read my posts I pointed out his chin???

But based on age of him and Manny, you would think it would be a tricky match up.

Khan is younger but Manny has years of experience at fighting at the highest level something Khan will never have!

[Pacquiao 1,834]

GGG would walk straight through Mayweather's power shots. I only see Mayweather fighting a weight drained GGG.

Yeah Mayweather would make GGG come down to at least 152 but i doubt GGG would be stupid enough to drain himself that low.

[zyzz 711]

Anyone watching the Sturm/Barker fight? Hope at least one blue can win something today

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I said a few pages back Barker wouldn't win! it would have been a miracle for Barker to win in Germany! plus he doesn't seem motivated any more now that he has fulfilled his dream of being world champion he just fights for the money now!

Thats the first of many great fights tonight! My Predictions

Anthony Dirrell v Sakio Bika

Austin Trout v Erislandy Lara

Matthew Macklin v Lamar Russ

Devon Alexander v Shawn Porter

Guillermo Rigondeaux v Joseph Agbeko

James Kirkland v Glen Tapia

Zab Judah v Paulie Malignaggi

[dave30 728]

Barkers career over, one of the biggest gents in boxing but agree that he seems to lost motivation/ his body is in no real position to train or prepare for a fight properly.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I couldn't believe that barker fight. I did not think that was going to happen. They say he dislocated his hip, think he is going to retire. It is so sad to be so high then so low. Really feel for him, decent bloke.

I thought froch who I have always liked and seen most of his fights I found him there talking about the fight and Darren losing slightly comical considering he won by the skin of his teeth in his fight George dominated him.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Looks like a Pacquiao v Mayweather fight could be closer then ever!

WBC have ranked Pacquiao at number 1, Which would now make him Mayweathers mandatory for his WBC belt!

Mayweather fought Guerrero last May as he was his Mandatory lets see if he does the same with Pacquiao! or will he do what i expect him to do and vacate his title just to avoid Pac! If he does then it confirms what many people already know and that is that Floyd is running scared!

[The_Flash 1,144]

I think the reality is he knows that both of them are past their prime, as much as i have waited years for this fight, do i really want to see two boxers i really like fight not in thier prime, i am not sure i do.

What you think about Price vacating his titles?

[The_Flash 1,144]

Vitali Klitschko has vacated his world heavyweight title after being elevated to the status of 'Champion Emeritus' by the World Boxing Council. He wishes to concentrate on politics.

[der Kaiser 77]

One and only! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na0Gucw1qK0

[The_Flash 1,144]

He had some great fights in the UFC and in Pride