Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Amir Khan v. Dmitriy Salita

I hope they play that one early in the card, although it’s unlikely.

Stream?

I simply don’t get how UK boxing commentators measure power. Salita can punch? That’s news to anyone who has seen him fight.

i found a good quality stream for once.

“reigning central area champion.”wtf?

Polish TV is playing Khan-Salita instead of Huck-Afolabi. Hopefully I’ll be able to find it somewhere.

Bell, the taller and longer man, starts out looking to get his jab going, pawing with it, testing range. Simpson fires a left hook to the body, might’ve hit elbow. Simpson looking to get that hook going as Bell moves endlessly on the outside. Both throw rights. Simpson goes back to the body again. Bell wants nothing to do with Simpson this entire round, trying to box, but doing so ineffectively other than not getting hit much.

Simpson 10-9

Simpson trying to close range quickly, throwing his hands with purpose now. Bell is going to have to do something more than flick his jab out there. Part of the problem he’s having also is that every time he steps in with a power shot, he can’t get back out quickly enough to avoid a receipt. Simpson coming in like a bull, Bell avoiding him. Neither of these rounds has had much by way of clean, effective punching.

Simpson 10-9
Simpson 20-18

I suppose you could score either round or even both for Bell, but he’s showing no aggression at all and isn’t outlanding Simpson much either.

Both guys throwing more to start the third round, and neither getting the better of it just yet, but Simpson is throwing punches that are looking to hurt Bell, and Bell doesn’t have that same visual going. Left hook to the body by Simpson. Darke and Watt are more impressed by Bell than I am.

Simpson is starting to walk Bell down a lot more this round than the previous two. Right hand is barely short by Simpson, and now Bell is taking some good left hooks. Simpson is definitely closing distance easier, getting shots in, and I think we’re seeing the real turning point.

Simpson 10-9
Simpson 30-27

This is my home city. Gutted I can’t be there tonight.

I’m stuck in a cheap hotel room sans tv and laptop. However I can follow the action with my mobile so it’s not all bad.

Got a phone call so little PBP, but this was a lot like the last round. Simpson’s winning this fight because he’s more aggressive and throwing better punches.

Simpson 10-9
Simpson 40-36

Bell seems to understand he needs to do more than he has thus far, but I think he if he starts trying to trade, he just loses that battle because Simpson’s more confident with that style. Bell getting hit plenty this round, and Simpson is throwing two and three shots at a time. Bell not moving nearly as much as he did the first couple of rounds. Simpson is digging in with his shots. Simpson chasing him down at points now, and Bell is out of his element with how this is going, and a bit outclassed at this point, too.

Simpson 10-9
Simpson 50-45

Simpson is hitting with both hands now, working the body some, now trapping Bell in the corner and putting in some major work. Simpson is literally pushing him back into the corner and wailing away. Bell does get in a couple decent uppercuts over there, but Simpson is clearly winning this battle. Bell is STILL stuck in the corner. Simpson with a big right. Bell, to his credit, isn’t getting desperate, is defending and fighting back. Bell nearly gets out, but then Simpson turns him and puts him right back there. Horrible round for Bell, but he did prove he can take pressure.

Simpson 10-9
Simpson 60-54

I’m surprised at how low salita is ranked. I get that khan is taking a soft first defense but seriously a top 30 guy wouldn’t have hurt too much would it?

It’s a track suit.

Bell’s cut outside his left eye. That eye is swollen, bruised, bleeding, and the corner is stopping the fight I’m not sure Bell was exactly aching to continue, to be honest.

John Simpson TKO-7

I had it a shutout. Bell was never going to win anyway, no point in continuing when you’re cut like that

He should wipe out Samir Tergaoui. Gavin’s a really legit prospect so if you’re unfamiliar with him, give him a good look here.

No surprise they’re showing this on the PPV though, Gavin is probably the most polished of the touted Warren prospects

He already believes that he could beat anybody domestically over 6 rounds. But then, Tyson Fury probably believes that he could already be world heavyweight champ by now

Fight should not have been stopped. Gavin would have won anyway, but Tergaoui should have been allowed to finish. He was still fighting.

This really could be explosive, quick, and nasty.

Both guys a bit tentative at first. Mitchell seems rather nervy, or at the least too intense, but he’s staying away from Prescott quite well. Not really doing much otherwise, but staying away well, and he’s already lasted longer than Khan.

Prescott is whipping that big left hook out there, but not landing it. Prescott close with what would have been a bomb right hand. Something about how this looks makes me think Prescott is going to blow him up at some point.

Prescott takes a non-threatening little swipe at Mitchell after the bell.

Prescott 10-9 on activity

Mitchell comes in, but doesn’t land, and Prescott does get a body shot in. Woof, Prescott again barely misses a massive right hand. To be quite honest, Mitchell isn’t doing anything. Maybe he’s frustrating Prescott a bit, but he’s not actually landing any punches.

Referee Dave Parris is having a bit of a problem with them and lets them know it aggressively.

Prescott clips him with a right. The thing is, yes Mitchell is making him miss, but Mitchell is landing nothing at all really. I mean you do have to punch at some point. Left hook by Mitchell glances.

Prescott 10-9
Prescott 20-18

You know why I have it 2-0 Prescott? He’s being POSITIVE!!!

Referee yells at Prescott’s corner for not cleaning up quickly enough. Meanwhile, you can see Mitchell’s corner sweeping a towel around the mat to no warning.

Prescott takes a shot, but then gets Mitchell in the corner. Mitchell swings a big uppercut, wild and dangerous. Big body shots by Prescott, Mitchell now out of sorts a bit. Parris warns Prescott about something, and Prescott isn’t thrilled with it. Neither am I. Mitchell put himself in that position in the middle of a flurry.

Darke and Watt might as well just wear KEVIN MITCHELL IS NUMBER ONE! t-shirts at this point.

Parris gets in their faces again. Mitchell with a right. This was another round for Prescott. This commentary is amazingly biased, even given the expectations.

Prescott 10-9
Prescott 30-27

Mitchell dipping low and putting in some nice body work now. Nice left hook to the body by Mitchell. Prescott gets Mitchell in the corner again, and starts looking for that right hand. That is a continuing complaint with Prescott: The guy has power on his jab, but he really does not use it. Focuses too much on the idea of a one-punch KO. He’s not alarmingly powerful, really, just regular powerful.

This round was definitely Mitchell’s.

Mitchell 10-9
Prescott 39-37

Mitchell going to the body. In the end, the commentary might turn out to be fine. Prescott’s punches are getting slower and losing zip, and Mitchell is turning the tide for sure. Another left hook by Mitchell, and then he’s right out of there. Prescott cut a bit now near his left eye.

Mitchell showboating and egging Prescott on. Left hook by Prescott, and a right lands! Mitchell THROWS BACK! Mitchell is acting like he felt nothing on the power shots, but he’s also getting close to his more standard, more reckless style.

Mitchell 10-9
Prescott 48-47

Prescott is so predictable. Mitchell has definitely turned this fight in his favor, and given that he probably won the early rounds officially, this is probably a blowout on the cards that count. Mitchell gets Prescott on the ropes, but doesn’t find the opening he’s looking for and lets it go. Another KM round.

Mitchell 10-9
57-57

Teddy Atlas was pithy as ever.

Left hook by Mitchell, Prescott trying to time that and find the right hand counter, but Mitchell isn’t sitting down on the punch. He’s throwing it while moving away at the exact same time. Mitchell with a VERY big shot, Prescott takes it.

Mitchell 10-9
Mitchell 67-66

This fight — along with Prescott’s Vazquez and Toledo fights — really shows you just how terrible Amir Khan’s chin is. Mitchell has been hit clean with some fine punches, and hasn’t so much as wobbled on them.

Mitchell making Prescott miss just terribly, and now he’s pressing offensively near the end of the round, leaving no doubt whose frame it is.

Mitchell 10-9
Mitchell 77-75

Honestly, this fight has grown a bit dull. Mitchell is rather easily playing his game now, and Prescott is out of the fight.

Mitchell 10-9
Mitchell 87-84

It’s a hit-and-run affair now. Prescott is doing nothing but missing, Mitchell lands a few shots a round, and on it goes. Mitchell has this fight all but sewn up barring a knockout by Prescott.

Prescott flexes his muscles after the round. Fighters like Prescott always lose their arrogance last.

Mitchell 10-9
Mitchell 97-93

Prescott thuds a right hand, but Mitchell doesn’t show much emotion about it. Rest of the round is the same as the majority of the fight has been. Prescott is just not good.

Mitchell 10-9
Mitchell 107-102

Testing

Prescott has been just off on about 30 tide-turning punches (potentially) in this fight. Prescott is chasing and throwing, and Mitchell looks like he’s just out there to keep his lead and stay up. But then there’s a great two-punch combination from Mitchell to keep Prescott honest.

Mitchell 10-9
Mitchell 117-111

119-110
118-111
117-111

KEVIN MITCHELL by unanimous decision

This might end up with Mitchell fighting Michael Katsidis for a lightweight title next year, which could be a real tear-up.

According to David Haye, unbeaten fighters have an extra bit of toughness and an extra bit of stamina. That’s mind-boggling horseshit.

Vital to my enjoyment

And we’re about to get it on

damn

BIG RIGHT BY KHAN AND DOWN GOES SALITA!!!!!!!!!

SALITA IS HURT AND HE’S ABOUT TO GO AFTER HE’S UP!

KHAN LETTING IT GO! Salita desperate to hold on!

Khan going at him and SALITA IS DOWN ON A FLURRY.

Salita is so outclassed it’s unreal. He looks like he wants to cry.

Khan chasing, Salita’s about finished. Khan just UNLOADING shots. LEFT HOOK AND SALITA IS DOWN AND IT IS OVER!

Amir Khan TKO-1

Say what?

I am a Khan fan again.

He’s not lost any speed since he so-called gained a chin

salitas so slow. didn’t have a chance.

Salita is bad and Khan is quite good.

Bernard Hopkins probably thinks this was shady. And that this was in Australia

Hopefully that’s the last time I have to bother with Dmitriy Salita.

“khans going to be massive in the us”

i think not.

Now on to Arreola at 263 punds of pure lard vs Minto. Ugh. Talk about ugly.

khan is good. hes no naz. not even close. not even in the same stratosphere really.

hes going down hard when he fights a guy with a pulse and punch imo.