Bad Left Hook Fight Day: Andriy Kotelnik v. Amir Khan
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 4:09 PM EDT
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The show should start live at 4pm ET in the States, and there are no promises with a thing like this, but we're going to do our very best to bring you live, round-by-round coverage and scoring of Andriy Kotelnik's 140-pound title defense against Amir Khan from M.E.N. Arena in Manchester.
Note: Yes, I and others here in the States will be watching this via an online stream. This fight is being presented by Sky Box Office in the UK, and under no circumstances do we condone our UK readers streaming this fight illegally. For those of us in the States, it's our only option. But we paid for March Badness, damn it, so you pay for Kotelnik-Khan. (Which is actually a far better fight than anything on March Badness, I'm just saying...)
| ANDRIY KOTELNIK Ring Magazine No. 4 Contender (140) WBA Titleholder |
AMIR KHAN Ring Magazine No. 9 Contender (135) |
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| 31-2-1 | Record | 20-1 |
| 13 | KO | 15 |
| Hamburg, Germany (Lvov, Ukraine) | Hometown | Bolton, UK |
| 31 | Age | 22 |
| 5'7 1/2" | Height | 5'10" |
| Marcos Maidana (SD-12) Norio Kimura (UD-12) Gavin Rees (TKO-12) |
Notable Wins | Marco Antonio Barrera (TD-5) Michael Gomez (TKO-5) Graham Earl (TKO-1) |
| Junior Witter (UD-12) Souleymane M'baye (SD-12) |
Notable Losses | Breidis Prescott (TKO-1) |
Undercard:
Anthony Small v. Matthew Hall
Frankie Gavin v. Graham Fearn
James DeGale v. Ciaran Healy
Billy Joe Saunders v. Matt Scriven
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Hey guys
I’m watching the ITV4 card at the moment.
Jon Thaxton, Nathan Cleverly (a massive prospect, second only to Kell Brook in the UK) and Tyson Fury – I’ll try and keep you updated.
I’ll be switching to Sky box office at 10pm, and will be watching the Olympians, Kell Brook, Enzo Mac, Anthony Small and Khan (of course)
Jono is about to start fighting agsint Tommy Glover.
For those of us in the States, it’s our only option. But we paid for March Badness, damn it, so you pay for Kotelnik-Khan. (Which is actually a far better fight than anything on March Badness
LOL
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Rnd 1 –
Jono out the blocks like a whirlwind. Glover decides to stand and trade.
Uppercut from Thaxton lands sweet. Glover takes it.
Glover coming forward second half of the round, Jono fighting well off the backfoot, and occassionally pushing forward. Jono switch hitting, and having success.
Good body shots from Thaxton. Glover gets through with a few of his own.
Thaxtons round 10- 9.
Rnd 2 -
Jono again out the blocks like a nutjob.
Throwing hooks and uppercurs from all angles.
Glover catches jono with a big hook and stuns him. Jono shakes it off.
They trade hooks. Thaxton cut on the forehead. I think an upset may be on the cards if Jono keeps this up, he’ll knacker himself out. Glover boxing well, looks a lot better than his record.
Jono has no defense here and looks tired and hurt. Glover won’t let him off the hook. Jono holds.
Jono now sticking and moving, a good tactic.
He can’t trade with guy with by the looks of it.
Signal has gone! WTF!
Is back now.
Good round –
Glovers round 10 – 9
19 – 19
Rnd 3 –
The cut is on the forehead, high, no danger. The danger is he takes more of those hooks from Glover.
Thaxton boxing completely off the back foot now, Glover looks hard, tough and fit.
Thaxton work rate is good but Glover seems to be walking through his punches and backing Thaxton up, Glover catches Thaxton with another hook to the head, Thaxton not offering much in the way of defence and really needs to start getting his hands up.
Thaxton resorts to using the shoulder to a resounding boo from the crowd. Thaxton’s punches seems to have no power now and Glover just doesnt seem hurt.
End of the round and Thaxton lands the more scoring punches though seems to be completely boxing himself out and hard to see how he can keep this pace up. 10-9 Thaxton.
Round 4: Thaxton fighting with some urgency now going for scoring punches and not loading his punches and wearing himself out as he’s realised that this tactic wont work. Everytime Thaxton clinches he leaves his hands low and keeps getting caught with hooks with Glover.
Round 4 contd.
As the round continues Thaxton is looking tired Glover is imposing himself more and more and certainly looks like the fitter of the two right now. 10-9 Glover
quick note
When the Khan fight starts in particular, let me get a round posted in the RBR before anyone really comments so we can tell how much delay I’ll have compared to everyone else, and nobody winds up calling a KO before I or others can see it or what have you.
Round 5
Halfway through and its dead even on rounds, as the round starts a hook from Glover stuns Thaxton, he is clearly hurt and nearly goes down he weathers the storm by cleverly going in and out using his experience. Thaxton still throwing more punches, however Glover is getting all the telling shots and Thaxton is visibly tired.
Good Round for Thaxton other than the little patch
10 – 9 Thaxton
great rbr bazzlad
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glover imposing himself?! I read that right?!
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
Round 6
Thaxton one round ahead in my opinion.
Glover can’t miss with his hooks, and now his jab is finding the target.
Glover really piling on the pressure, but Thaxtons ring savviness is showing.
Pops out a combo then moves, a good choice, this Glover looks like he’s walk through houses to get the win.
Thaxtons skills keeping him ahead, but he’s still getting hurt occasionally by Glover.
Thaxton, keeps backing out of clinches with his hands at his side and getting hit by hooks. Idiot. Keep em up.
Quiet round this one.
They’re fighting in a phone box now, and Thaxton is knackered. One big punch and I think Thaxton may go, Gonna be saved by the bell.
Thaxtons Round. Just.
His mouth is gaping.
not good
and such a late replacement too, never heard of the guy?!
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
2 rounds left, Thaxton up by 2.
Failing a KO, KD or stoppage, I see Thaxton winning.
Glover looks a lot mroe impressive than his records suggest I saw him fight Sidddick (SP?) who got DQ’d and he looked decent, but not this good.
Same as every other round atm – Thaxton out moving, popping combos then getting hooked on the way off.
Ref taks a point for holding/pushing.
Glover is now only 1 rnd behind, with this round and one more to go.
Thaxton lands a good punbch on Glvoers chin but he’s solid and takes it.
Glover coming on strong, but is mostly ineffective, his efforts matched by Thaxtons skills.
Thaxton holding again, ref getting pissed.
Seriously hard to score round, Jono taks it I think 9 – 9 but the deduction makes it evens.
Bear in mind they’re fighting a weight divsion heavier than Jono normally does.
Last round,
In my opinion, Jono is 2 above still thanks to getting the last round, TV commentors think Glover has the last round.
So it’s even.
They’re toe to toeing it again.
Everything on the line here.
No judges ref will score.
Ref having a go at Thaxton for holding again, this is bad news for him.
2 mins left and Jono is knackered. Trading hooks, Jono on his bike a bit.
Jono giving out the quality punches but they’re powder puff.
Glover chagring forward but again manily ineffective, massive comnbo from jono on Glvoer absolutely lovely, 8 punches but now he’s gone. Nothing left in the tank.
Last 20 seconds, Glover lands a big Right, Thaxton staggers, last 10, toe to toe, Thaxton hammering Glover, where’d he get that from?
GLOVERS GOT IT!
I don’t agree with that decision, the quality was from Jono, but it’s hard to argue against, Glover worked so hard for it.
Jono shows great sportsmanship hugging Glover.
Great fight!
Really, really good fight. If I forget that in the July fight of the month poll, remind me. It deserves a spot on the poll at the very least.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Jono got the last round easily, God knows where he got from.
Ref scores it 77 – 76 THE POINT DID IT!
damn
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Damn it. Sky sports coverage is starting now. So I’m gonna have to record the rest of this card. Shame. Big fan of Fury, and Cleverly.
big fan of fury also
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
here
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
thaxton giving the excuse out of his weight class
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
gracious too, but still
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
dangerous fight to take in hindsight
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
this is true
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
barry mcguigan reckons its down to age...
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
am about to switch over too...ridiculous scheduling
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
Hope Ian Darke is commentating on the fight
He blows Lampley and “Communist Regime” Tessitore out of the water.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
THEY WERE ALL DEFECTS FROM THE COMMUNIST REGIME!!!
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“Can Khan conquer the world and finally be crowned king?”
Yes, God, FINALLY. After all his hard work!
he has worked hard....love the hype
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I’ve really liked what I’ve seen of Brook.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
same
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
its going to be kind of hard watching and commenting
easier watching online streams, will get off when it starts
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
Fury
is a proper heavyweight, forget his mouth…he seriously can go all the way
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
lol
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
nope, not at all
Isn’t that a shame? I guess they didn’t think they could get Mexican fans to pay money for Khan-Kotelnik like they did Khan-Barrera. But I would’ve ordered it.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Franky Blue Eyes are your intro music.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
That was an awesome ring walk
Not as awesome as Cristobal Cruz though.
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The track is finished. He’s still not in the ring. I really, really hate that guy.
Someone needs to launch a purely boxing orinated channel in both countries.
I’d pay £20 a month for that.
Predictions anyone?
Going with Kotelnik TKO 11 in an upset.
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
I really can’t pick. I actually think Khan is a much more talented fighter than Kotelnik but his chin is such shit.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
Khan will get him late, around 9….Kotelnik is not heavy handed, though he might not need to be…
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
Maidana and Witter couldn't hurt Kotedlnik
I doubt Khan does. Khan scores TKOs on volume, but I can’t remember him actually knocking out anyone.
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true enough
was feeling he’d break him down…hoping he’s careful enough not to have to hit the canvas though
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Khan wide UD, but he gets knocked down
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Right I’ve made an executive decision – I’m logging off now, watching the Box office card, then putting on the recorded version of the York Hall card on – (hence logging off, so I don’t know the results!)
Have a good night people – enjoy some awesome fighting.
Kell Brook will be the star and I think Khan may fail.
Also the Ref of this fight, Terry O Connor lives 3 streets away from me.
I don’t like him after the manfredo stoppage.
enjoy dude
will do the same and check back to read comments later
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On boxrec, results are already up for Macca-Lebedev and the Brook and Mitchell fights
But I don;t want to spoil them in case they’re airing them on a delayed basis.
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I think they may be, so yeah — don’t go to BoxRec if you’re interested in those fights, everyone.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
and people say that boxing is dead? LOL…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Heavyweight boxing is dead
"And Joe for Matt Hughes, dislike may not be a strong enough adjective!" - Mike Goldberg
not with
the mouth that is Fury coming up
We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)
The next generation looks a lot more promising than the current one
I think Fury, Hamer, Wilder, Boytsov, Ustinov all have solid potential, and Michael Hunter will probably be coming after the 2012 Olympics.
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agreed
not heard of the last one, but the new breed actually move and throw punches a bit more
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He won the US Olympic trials at superheavyweight
But the US didn’t qualify for enough spots at the Olympics, so he was left behind. 6’2" and strong, Michael “Bounty” Hunter’s son. Only 20 years old or so now. Made it to the finals of the national Golden Gloves in his first tournament as an amateur. Can move well, but will need to improve his workrate in the pros. I like him a lot though. Reminds me a bit of Oliver McCall. Who knows how good his chin is though.
http://usaboxing.org/athlete/athlete/1208
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More Michael Hunter
Keep in mind that this was only like his 15th amateur fight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xKxq26fd8Y
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Hall-Small R1
Small jumps in with a left hook to the body. Lots of circling and then Small grabbing onto Hall once they get close, and Hall just sort of tries to bull him off. Small doing lots of laughing and posturing. Small talking Sshit to Hall during a clinch. He’s being warned for it now. Really awkward first round with Small dancing and jiving and talking, and really he landed more good punches, so even though it wasn’t that amazing, he takes the round.
Small 10-9
Hamed at ringside.
How many seats is he taking up?
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*Cues comeback rumors*
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Hamed is a fatty… more than an Duran.. and that is saying something
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Duran's also like 60
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I know. I’m just saying he’s thinner than Duran.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Hamed is also like 5’2
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
You know, Hatton vs the winner of this fight is more intriguing and probably a better fight than Hatton-Senchenko
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Awesome
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FWIW, Aydin knocks him out
I just don’t think Hatton has enough of a beard left to take on a strong welterweight puncher. And I don’t think highly of Aydin.
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You mean the no name regular WBA Champ Senchenko? Yeah… you are correct…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Better than Nuzhnenko
The holder of that regular title has been around forever now. One of these years, the WBA needs to force Mosley to enforce his mandatory.
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Hall-Small R2
Second round starts and the referee stops them before they can start and tells them to shut up, basically. Now Small is firing. Nice right lands for Small. Left hook by Hall is blocked. Left hook to the body does land for Hall. And another one lands with Small trapped on the ropes. Good work by Hall. Right hand over the top nearly lands. Hall bulling Small into the ropes and trying to go to work, and he’s getting something done this round. But there’s Small with a nice combination to come back moments later. Small winging shots off the ropes. Action has really picked up. Hall with a BIG body shot, Small postures. Hall with another right over the top, and a left hook, and ANOTHER right to close out the round. This could be turning into quite a fight.
Hall 10-9
19-19
Small is doing his best Andre Dirrell impression
circa the Curtis Stevens fight
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Hall-Small R3
Small doing more posturing. I think he believes this will help him win the fight, as Hall is sort of beating him up when they trade. I mean this is absurd bullshitting for a fighter against a guy who isn’t, like, missing an arm or something. Hall is staying pretty calm overall, but he almost wailed the back of his head in with a right hand.
Small isn’t landing much or anything. Then he gets caught in the corner and gets hit a couple times. Left hand lands up top, big body shot lands by Hall. This is kind of hilarious. Small is losing a round because he’s acting like an idiot instead of fighting. Small lands a couple, turns Hall around, and still doesn’t really land. He’s taking to grabbing on when he’s close again.
Hall 10-9
Hall 29-28
Referee seems really sick of Small.
Sounds like a heck of a scrap
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All three knockdowns by Cleverly, or have both been down?
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Hall-Small R4
Small warned again at the start of the round. Small throwing in bunches, but only a couple get home. There’s a nice three punch combo from Small, with Hall firing back a left hook. Hall may have a cut near his left eye.
They’re trading some good shots on the ropes now, with Hall getting the slight better of it, I think. Good right by Hall, but I’ll tell you, Small isn’t backing off at all. Hasn’t appeared shaken yet. Small is moving around a lot. It’s Hall that’s doing the majority of the fighting. Small is dictating where the fight goes, Hall is dictating how it goes. If that makes sense. Closer round, but I still think Hall is winning this fight.
Hall 10-9
Hall 39-37
Jim Watt likes to yell
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I can't deal with Scottish commentators
Might as well be in Spanish. At least I can understand the Spanish if they slow down enough.
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I love Spanish announcers…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Japanese ones are the best
Just start going apeshit whenever something good happens. A real contrast to the crowd, who just politely applaud.
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I agree… Hozumi Hasegawa lasted KO is a prime example.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Hall-Small R5
Small is basically headlocking Hall at times now. And he’s moving around a lot, and he’s grabbing a lot. This is getting ridiculous. Referee warns both of them again. “This is the second time I’ve had to talk to you about this. This is poor, and people have paid their money,” or something like that.
Small having a better round. It’s ugly as shit, but it’s what he should probably do. He’s sticking and then running for cover. I mean there’s no other way to put it. Hall tries to lunge in with a straight right and gets caught with an uppercut for his trouble. Hall really got frustrated this round.
Small 10-9
Hall 48-47
Hmm
I think my feed just skipped a round
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Seriously
The dude on my stream switched the channel to ITV for the other fight back to the PPV!!
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We're in the states
I would have paid $30 for the PPV had it been offered.
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yup
I paid for Khan-Barrera which was a lesser card IMO
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought the Barrera undercard was better, but the main event was worse
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Hall-Small R6
Small starting to use his hit-and-run-and-run-and-grab-and-run-and-grab-and-hit-and-grab-and-run to great effectiveness. Not so much that he’s beating up on Hall with it, but he’s keeping Hall out of it offensively. Small really taking this fight by the horns this round and the last. It’s not the prettiest thing and won’t win him any fans, but he’s winning the fight right now. Hall fires back with a few body shots.
Small 10-9
57-57
Yeah
I was just talking out of the british group. Darren is going to do some great things
Darren Sutherland doesn't impress me as much as people talk him up
I do like Kevin Mitchell though
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Not that he's an Olympian (if I could read)
I like DeGale the best of the British Olympians
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He seems to me to be the most talented
Sutherland seems on the slow side and too brave for his own good. I can see him being a title challenger or even winning a belt if he’s well protected, but I think it’s most likely he flames out at the Commonwealth level,
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degale could be in for a tough nights work tonight brick
Hes fighting an Irish Fella, very much a journeyman fighter but rather tough.
He’s fought far more experienced guys like Andy Lee + Jamie moore etc.
At this early stage of degale’s career he may get rough housed a bit in there.
Degale should win it but may have a few problems along the way
ps. Degale doesnt have it.
Darren Sutherland = the British Alfredo Angulo
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Irish, whatever
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My bad
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Thank you :-)
also believe me you are going to see a lot more of that come next Olympics. Everyone in our team are beasts already. I can see potential for a serious number of medals
Hall-Small R7
Hall has a cut for sure now. Small sticking and moving at will right now. It was a clash of heads that caused the cut, for the record.
Hall starting to wing at center ring. HUGE right from Small! He might have more gas left in the tank. Big right by Small again! He’s really turned it on. Hall is getting desperate. Hall winging big haymakers, the cut is getting ugly, and Small is picking his spots. Double left hook to the body by Hall. Small letting himself play into Hall’s game now: It’s getting nasty inside, where Hall can score. Small making Hall miss at range, then blocks some big shots.
Small 10-9
Small 67-66
I love how the UK
Puts in the betting odds for every fight on TV.
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Holy crap a brawl just broke out
And Small wins
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Hall-Small R8
Hall showing guts, but that’s about all he has left. Small has made this his fight. They’re checking the cut — nope, he forgot his mouthpiece. He fought a minute and 20 without it.
Hall getting hit with combinations almost at will now. Small starting to really wing nasty shots at center ring. HUGE RIGHTS BY SMALL! HALL FALLING AND THEY STOP IT! WOW!
What a finish by Anthony Small. He backed it up. Give him that.
Anthony Small TKO-8
Interesting belt color....
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Billy Joe Saunders vs. Matt Scriven next
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Is Cleverly top 10 at LHW yet?
He has an argument. No depth in the weight class whatsoever.
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so I guess it's the three Olympian fights and then the main
In that case, does anyone want not-really-spoilers for Maccarinelli’s fight?
They might still show it
Wouldn’t be surprised. Or highlights at least.
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This guy from Brixton?
I’m not sure the language he’s speaking is actually English
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He speaks Lennoxese
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Commercials on a PPV? Really?
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I never been a barcardi fan…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
rum is shit
I just don’t like it. But if I have to pick a rum, I go with Sailor Jerry. Strong, not so sweet, works fast enough to make me forget I’m drinking rum.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Tequlia is my drink of choice.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Pappy Van Winkle #1
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I am not exactly surprised with your user name ;)
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
It is just reflective of Sterotypes…
I am Hispanic and I love Tequila…
I didn’t mean anything bad by it…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I’m a hillbilly and love bourbon whiskey. We’re all playing into it.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Jim straight up… I can’t stand it when people dilute it with coke. If you want to do that… use some sweet rum.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Jim Beam is the worst of the drinkable bourbons. Maker’s Mark is sort of cliche but it’s probably still my favorite. Buffalo Trace is good, Eagle Rare is good, Basil Hayden’s is obviously amazingly good.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Well I liked Jim Beam Choice…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Yeah that stuff’s not bad at all. It reminded me of Wild Tuirkey, which is a perfectly fine bourbon with a bad rep.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I have gotten around to buying several different liqours and collecting the bottles and when I bought Bourbon, I selected JIm Beam Choice and it was pretty damn good. Not exactly a do over… but solid.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I'm telling you, Pappy's is the best
Easily. Pappy 15. Pappy 20 is too oaked.
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Basil Hayden is good (but a bit smooth) also
Old Pogue is another really good one, but hard to find.
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I’m going to seek this out. We have a liquor store owner here who’s new and really appreciates my repeat business so I bet I could get him to order some.
I will admit that “Pappy” makes me think of this dude:
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Our beer in the States is garbage unless you go out of your way to hit a microbrewery or something. Luckily I live in Michigan at least, which is a beer hotbed. I seriously recommend Michigan microbrewers for anyone who goes on some global beer tour or the like.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I honestly never been a beer person. I might have a Corona or Miller Light but eh… I rather not. No one wants to be the guy drinking water or coke at a party.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I can’t drink mass-produced beers for shit anymore. I can have one or two but then I’d just rather be Lyoto Machida and drink my piss.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I have tired the mircobrewed beers and damn… they hit you quick. It is an acquired taste.
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Yeah it’s a nice way to get pleasantly drunk fast.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Michigan beers
Founders & Bells are two of my favs.
-Brian
by bp on Jul 18, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
they're both really good
I’m glad Oberon is starting to get some tracking on a national level. We have so many even smaller brewers that make some really, really good beer. There’s a place one town over here (in Benton Harbor) called The Livery that has some damn good beer.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
The Livery
I just heard that they are shipping some casks/kegs to Philly now so I am looking forward to trying their stuff. Would also like to try Shorts…I hear they are good
-Brian
by bp on Jul 18, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yuengling is easily the best of the domestic mass produced beers
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eh, not gonna RBR the showcase fights
Not really worth the effort. I’d rather just watch these dudes.
BJ Saunders easily dominated R1
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Yeah I think we’re all on the same thing. It’s been a good stream, to be fair.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
There's women's boxing on ITV4
Which the streamer here changed to….crap.
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BJ Saunders TKO 2
Ref stops the fight. Too much punishment for Matt Scriven.
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hey everyone. Nice to be back in a BLH fight threadd. Anything hot on the undercard so far?
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Small-Hall was pretty decent
Thaxton-Glover on the ITV card was really good. Now we’re in Showcase City until the main.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks for the update
It’s good to be back. Really looking forward to seeing Khan again. Kotelnik should be a respectable challenge for him. Anyone have the Vegas odds?
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Gavin looked great
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Holy Fuck. That guy is in worse shape than me!
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He and I are basically in the same shape. Just fantastic. I’d much prefer watching this to DeGale honestly.
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Everyone should have a trainer....
named Uncle Huey. Look out Freddy Roach!
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I think we’re all watching him. It’s just awful. The high I got on the fat guy sauntering out to Madness has worn off.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
He ain't exactly one step beyond
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He does look a bit like Buster Bloodvessel though
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Oops
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I like that he's decent
But he’s still mostly a boring heavyweight
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Nasty shot
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Not quite as pretty as Rigondeaux yesterday though
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good performance
I dont like degale but that was a decent showing
Get used to him
He’ll be around a lot longer than the others
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The British Koki Kameda
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Don't tell me DeGale's not British either
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I like Kotelnik, and I hope he can pull it out
But he’s not much of a puncher, and I think Khan might physically overmatch him.
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That’s kind of where I’m at. If Khan stays up and doesn’t get in trouble, he’s too much for Kotelnik. I mean Khan would be a fairly big welterweight. He was a huge lightweight.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I love the Brits
They’re the only people on earth that think Khan over shot old Barrera with a disgusting headbutt cut was some great, amazing win.
to be fair
American announcers overhype wins against faded legends too.
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Since they're obviously not showing the fight
Lebedev KOed Maccaranelli in the 3rd
Macca is toast. The book is written on him, and now all someone needs to do is follow it.
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Macca says he’s going to retire. He might try MMA, I guess.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Half the elite HWs there seem to have glass jaws anyway.
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For all his money, you'd think he could get a personal trainer and a better haircut
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Khan 5/4 to win by KO?
That looks like a sucker’s bet to me
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It still shocks me
every time i see how young Khan still is.
Judges from France, Denmark and Spain
Continental judges have to help Kotelnik a bit. He has a style they tend to like.
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"Iiiiiiiit's Showtime!"
Only it’s not.
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Everytime i heard him say that i though it was just because they were in showtime……………how little i knew
But when he's on HBO, they don't let him say that
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He's not even Lupe Contreras
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Rut Roh
Freddie Roach has taught Khan how to clinch
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Khan turning his offense into his defense
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lol @ the crowd booing the ref
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Kotelnik-Khan R1
Kotelnik staying at distance and flicking a jab. Khan trying to come in, but Kotelnik’s gloves are high and picking off everything. Kotelnik just misses a left hook. Khan digs to the body, then shoves Kotelnik. Khan isn’t landing a whole lot at all, but Kotelnik is just feeling him out, almost giving the first round away. Khan’s speed is there at 140, in case anyone was psychotically worried about that in the five-pound jump.
Kotelnik isn’t doing anything at all offensively. I think he’s just waiting to time Khan. Kotelnik with a left to the body now. Good combination by Khan, mostly blocked but a body shot finds its home. Khan is coming in with hooks and then shoving Kotelnik away and looking for another shot after that. Freddie is clearly making him smarter.
Khan 10-9
Pretty easy round for Khan
His conditioning will be the key. If he slows down and Kotelnik doesn’t, he’ll need to watch out. I predict a LOT of clinching in the late rounds.
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His conditioning better be stellar
He’s wasting a lot of energy on unnecessary movement.
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Khan has the fastest hands in the sport right now
Which is why some are so high on him, despite his beard.
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One of these days I'll put that list together
But I honestly think he does. He’d go at #1, Gamboa would go at #2.
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Berto? PBF?
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Berto's top 10
Mayweather is deceptively slow, if that makes sense. Hand to hand, Zab was quicker.
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First Kotelnik punch that lands solidly, and Khan is already a hair buzzed
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20-18 Khan
though Kotelnik landed the best punch of the round.
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Kotelnik-Khan R2
Good right counter by Khan as Kotelnik comes out looking to make something happen. Long lead right by Khan, which Roach told him between rounds to stop. There’s a three punch combo and none of it landed or was even close. Crowd reacted, though. Khan basically tried to wrestle and turn him in mid-ring there. Three jabs, none land. There’s a lot that isn’t landing at all by Khan. Kotelnik is losing because he’s doing fuck all, but Khan isn’t denting him yet.
Kotelnik catches Khan with a right, and Khan backs down immediately. Now we’ve got a plot point. His chin is just rotten. Kotelnik puts the chase on momentarily.
If this keeps up, Khan is going to win this thing going away so long as he’s got the stamina to do so. He’s not hitting Kotelnik much, just overwhelming him with speed. But Andriy hit him with one solid shot that buzzed him. It’s interesting at least.
Khan 10-9
Khan 20-18
"Khan - The man who would be king"
What a hokey title
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Watch German telecast and you'd think that Arthur Abraham has beaten a murderer's row of opponents
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So far, this remind anyone else of Calzaghe-Kessler?
Only if Calzaghe was a righty with a horrible chin?
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Calzaghe-Jones was no pleasure
Calzaghe-Hopkins was ugly as boiled sin.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
that one was awesome
I liked Calzaghe-Kessler a lot, too.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
He had his fair share of ugly endings
Calzaghe-Torres was bar none the worst stoppage I’ve ever seen.
Also, Calzaghe-Bika wasn’t exactly a joy to watch.
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Calzaghe isn’t someone who produced eye candy fights.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
me too
and I’m a Yank. His fights aren’t aren’t always pretty by conventional standards, but there is something so unique about him and his style, that I always tuned in.
Also, I blame Hopkins and Bika more for making those fights ugly. Jones was ugly only because Joe dominated so much.
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Kotelnik-Khan R3
Kotelnik letting his hands go, and Khan just covers up like he’s terrified of getting hit. But he weathers it and comes back! Khan working at range again. Khan working the jab, just pumping it out there to keep Kotelnik at bay. Really good gameplan, honestly. I’m really intrigued by how this is playing out. Kotelnik is going to have to get more aggressive than he wants to to win, because Khan is too fast for him otherwise. Kotelnik digs some good shots, and Khan comes back! Good stuff by Amir. He’s answering when Kotelnik comes at him.
Khan 10-9
Khan 30-27
Kotelnik just isn't landing clean
once again, let’s see if Khan slows down
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Has Khan gone 12 rounds?
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Thanks to boxrec… no.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Wait… mistaken… vs Gairy St Clair he has.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Gairy St. Clair was a featherweight.
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But with Freddie Roach training him
He could very well be conditioned to go 20.
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No
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Khan is developing one of the better jabs in the sport
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Funny how different Kotelnik looks in this fight than he did against Rees
He’s a smart fighter. He knows the way to win is by wearing Khan down and knocking him out late. I think his low workrate early is playing that gameplan.
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Best round for Kotelnik so far, but I think Khan still takes it
40-36 Khan
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Kotelnik-Khan R4
Khan making Kotelnik miss sometimes, and covering up really well at others. His defense is SO much better than it was pre-Freddie, which is not a surprise but a pleasure to see. Kotelnik starting to amp it up a bit and landed a body shot there. Khan’s jab looks really good as both a deterrent and an actual weapon. Kotelnik chasing Khan now, lands a body shot, and Khan finds his bearings and lands a right. Kotelnik is making this a fight now. Two long rights by Kotelnik don’t quite get there. Good round for Kotelnik, actually. His tactics are starting to unfold. But I think Khan won the round.
Khan 10-9
Khan 40-36
I wish this feed was better
It’s a little tough to tell what’s actually connecting.
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Kotelnik round
And I might be getting this one wrong, but Khan was flashy and threw a lot, but he mostly hit gloves and elbows. Kotelnik landed the three most solid punches of the round.
49-46 Khan
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Kotelnik-Khan R5
Kotelnik drills Khan with another right about a minute and 10 into the round. Khan is starting to get himself in trouble. Left by Kotelnik lands. Khan fires back. But he’s just not landing big punches through Kotelnik’s defense. He’s winging and trying to shove him off after still. It’s not really doing a whole lot. There’s a body shot by Khan.
This is edge of the seat stuff with Khan’s chin. That’s one thing I really love about watching him fight. He’s a super offensive talent and improving defensively but his chin is not fixable.
Khan clinches up after Kotelnik misses wild twice. Right to the chest by Kotelnik, but not much steam on it. Commentators are very pro-Khan this round, but I thought Kotelnik took it. He pressed and put Khan on his heels.
Kotelnik 10-9
Khan 49-46
And here comes the clinching
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Khan 59-55
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Kotelnik-Khan R6
Kotelnik is really starting to work the body and trying to set things up with a jab. Khan is throwing back and making himself look in it, but I think Kotelnik is starting to work his way into this fight and it looks like Khan may be tiring a fair bit. Khan trying to clinch and almost falls over because of it. He’s hitting a lot of gloves and elbows tonight. Right hand Kotelnik, and Khan looked shaken for a moment. Now Khan throws a ton back, and still isn’t landing much clean.
Kotelnik 10-9
Khan 58-56
uum ok
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
I really don’t think he’s anywhere near as frustrated as they’re making it sound.
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Kotelnik-Khan R7
Khan with a nice right as he’s pumping his jab a ton. This is back to the early rounds now — Khan is moving around the ring, striking, and then getting away. Kotelnik looks plain slow in comparison. Kotelnik working inside, Khan just keeps coming back. Really key round for Amir Khan, I think. He totally dominated the action and has reversed any mild momentum Kotelnik might have gotten in the previous three competitive rounds.
Khan 10-9
Khan 68-65
Another Khan round
Kotelnik never really got it going. Neither did Khan, but at least he was aggressive. He’s really not landing much though.
69-64 Khan
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I hope this isn't Khan's new style
pump and run. Throw a bunch of ineffective punches, run away, but it keeps the other guy from hitting you as well. It’s not boring per se, but I don’t enjoy it either.
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Oh this is it. This is all that can really work.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Khan now doing a Roy Jones impression
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Bad news for him
With his chin, all it takes it to get caught by one punch and the fight’s over.
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Same with everyone,but ya your right.Although he only did it to get out of trouble,nice footwork as well
It’s not the same for Amir Khan as it is for everyone. Can you imagine Khan in a Ward-Gatti type fight? I can’t, because he’d last about a round and a half.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
If that
Khan should NEVER EVER brawl
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I’m also not saying there are tons of Gattis or Wards in the world to be clear. God knows there aren’t. Just that Khan can’t trade shots with anyone or he could get in serious trouble really fast.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
true but tonight he is doing pretty good and if we ever see another ward-gatti in this life time well il be shocked………………bernard dunnes world title fight was close………not that close
I thought the Marquez-Vasquez trilogy was better than Gatti-Ward personally
Dunne-Cordoba is still my FOTY so far though.
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I’ve got Marquez-Diaz by a hair but that could change. Dunne-Cordoba was amazing.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Those two are clearly the top 2 so far
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Vazquez-Marquez trilogy was just as brutal and far better boxing IMO. Khan’s doing well using his hand speed and his movement. It’s very smart and exactly what he should be doing.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets see if khan can weather this storm in the last two rounds cause kotelnik has noting to lose now he has already lost
I don't think he has the nutsack to just go all out
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Kotelnik-Khan R8
The longer this goes, the less I believe Kotelnik will find a really good opening. If he had one-punch KO power — even against Khan — I’d be interested still, but this is starting to turn into Khan’s coming out party. Kotelnik with a body shot and a left upstairs. Khan goes back to moving laterally, then swooping in with four or five shots and getting away from him again. Right hand from Kotelnik. I think Kotelnik could knock Khan down at any time (Willie Limond did it) but he’s not going to put him on Dream Street like Prescott did.
Wow, great bob-and-weave bit from Khan as Kotelnik makes a massive charge. Excellent awareness defensively.
Khan 10-9
Khan 78-74
I doubt it
Khan doesn’t seem to be hurting him at all. He’s throwing all pitty patty arm punches, a la Paulie Malignaggi. He’s not turning his body into anything. He’s winning by keeping Kotelnik from throwing his own punches, but he’s not doing any damage either.
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bingo
This isn’t the big time exciting breakthrough win we might’ve wanted, but right now he’s on pace to win impressively in his own new way.
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Kotelnik-Khan R9
Khan starts going to the body. Kotelnik is going to need to get desperate and turn on the juice now. I mean that’s really all he’s got. He’s probably won one round tops on most cards, and I’ve given him two. This is an Amir Khan rout so far.
Kotelnik hits Khan, and Khan takes it. He goes back to what he was doing early and what he’s gone back to after some iffy middle rounds: Moving, throwing punches that don’t do a ton but keep him active and shut the opponent down, and then moving some more. Kotelnik lands a couple. Left hook lands for Kotelnik! Round ends.
Khan 10-9
Khan 88-83
Kotelnik-Khan R10
Kotelnik starting to throw with purpose, but Khan is doing his best to stay out of the wheelhouse and do the stick-and-move game. Khan just reacted to a left hook that grazed by putting his glove where it landed and keeping it there. Kotelnik fires, Khan fires. Neither have landed much in the way of good, clean punches this entire fight. Khan’s movement has made it hard for Kotelnik, and his offensive activity has helped make it even harder.
Apparently Kotelnik has landed 8 jabs to Khan’s 50.
Khan 10-9
Khan 98-92
Kotelnik-Khan R11
We’re in a pretty set pattern now. The crowd loves the Khan flurries, but there’s so little on them. He hasn’t hurt Kotelnik even once in this fight, but he’s outsmarted him the entire way, and Kotelnik is a really smart fighter. He’s used Freddie’s game plan and made it work beautifully. He’s taken Kotelnik out of the fight.
Kotelnik is trying. He’ll have to go for broke in the 12th. It’s the only shot he has. He’s a mile behind.
Khan 10-9
Khan 108-101
Kotelnik just needs to open up and risk getting KOed
If he comes forward wildly swinging, something good might happen.
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Kotelnik-Khan R12
Stiff right by Kotelnik, Khan takes it well. Khan could run this entire round and win. And he appears as though he may do just that. A minute has passed.
Khan is really just on his horse, trying to stay away from Kotelnik, who’s putting some mustard on his punches. Khan backing him down when he sees openings now. Khan nearly stung by a big right, but Kotelnik just isn’t long enough from that distance. Kotelnik really isn’t offering much in the way of crazed desperation, which he really should. Losing by TKO is no big shame if he gets caught. He’s totally out of this fight.
Kotelnik chasing and throwing. Khan avoiding. And frankly Khan is winning this round with some well-timed pot shots. 10 seconds to go.
Uppercut by Khan. Kotelnik isn’t going to get close. Khan wins this baby by a landslide.
Khan 10-9
Khan 118-110
*new WBA titlist
Manny Pacquiao is the world champion.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s worth being technical, IMO. Amir Khan calling himself a world champion is part of boxing’s problem.
by Scott Christ on Jul 18, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I want Pacquaio vs. Khan
Just so I can see Khan unconscious again.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
But on a technical level
Khan beats everyone at 140 (other than Pac). It’s just a matter of whether he can protect his chin enough. Unless they can land that lucky punch, he beats Bradley, he beats Hatton, he beats Witter, he beats Maidana, he beats Urango.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Actually, strangely, the guy at 140 with the best chance of beating Khan is probably Randall Bailey
And I’d pick just about everyone I mentioned above to beat Bailey.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Kotelnik grabbed the 12th, but it's not enough
118-110 Khan my final.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
<----who called Khan by wide UD
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Easy Khan win. Not much fun to watch, but impressive from a pure skill POV.
Khan has the goods. Roach has the training. They can go far, but they might have to sacrifice KOs to get there, rendering Khan’s star power a bit tarnished.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Eh,
It wasn’t terrible, but I found it really predictable after a while. Khan sure did learn to use his bicycle this fight though, that’s for sure.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
yeah, maybe a little bit
but it was decent paced action. And i never lost interest really because Khan has looked so vulnerable throughout his career that i could never say he was already home safe
Frank Warren's eyes are brown because he's full of shit
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
"I can't remember anyone recently who won a world title in 22 fights"
Every other current titlist at 140 won it in fewer fights.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Jul 18, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I got the BBC Radio commentators
The dude can read the dictionary to me he’s so good, but he said this fight was enthralling.
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