Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Amir Khan v. Marcos Maidana
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 9:36 PM EST
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PrintHBO has boxing live tonight, too, and it's a good one. In the main event, Amir Khan defends his WBA junior welterweight belt against the man he was earlier this year accused of ducking, big-punching Marcos Maidana of Argentina. It's Khan's first Las Vegas main event, and Golden Boy is obviously hoping he becomes a flagship star, but that could all crash tonight very easily. In the co-feature, another pair of intriguing junior welterweights collide as Lamont Peterson faces Victor Ortiz. We will do our best to bring live coverage of the main event after the Showtime card ends.
NOTE: Please do not post "spoilers" about the Showtime card in this thread.
| AMIR KHAN "King Khan" |
MARCOS MAIDANA "El Chino" |
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| Record: | 23-1 (17 KO) | Record: | 29-1 (27 KO) |
| Age: | 24 | Age: | 27 |
| Hometown: | Bolton, England | Hometown: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height: | 5'10" | Height: | 5'9" |
| Reach: | 71" | Reach: | N/A |
| Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #2, Ring #2, ESPN #3, BoxRec #2, WBA Title | Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #5, Ring #4, ESPN #4, BoxRec #4 |
| TV: | HBO - 9:30pm EST | Venue: |
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada |
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WAR MAIDANA
Please don’t break your #1 fanboi’s heart.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 7:47 PM EST reply actions
Tonight's menu
Teriyaki glazed ribeyes, grilled asparagus, 2 Peronis (while grilling), and, with dinner, a nice Argentinian Malbec (in honor of tonight’s winner). Good fights, good times in the TBR household.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 8:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
REMNIDER: No spoilers from the Showtime card in this thread, please
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R1 10-9 Ortiz
Very technical, feeling-out kind of round. Ortiz a little better, though Ortiz cut on an accidental head butt.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 9:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
10-9 Ortiz
Peterson is definitely feeling those punches when Ortiz darts in, but Ortiz is leaving himself open to a counter
roy says the cut wont bother his sight
maybe he didnt see the blood
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
10 - 9 Ortiz like everyone else.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
meh, a let down after the action on the other card (no spoilers)
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
i feel like i say this over and over
but i HATE that comcast runs showtime on tap delay out here on the west coast… and its gonna KILL me next week with bhop fighting
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
I hear ya
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R2 10-9 Peterson, 19-19
Close, thought LP a little slicker, more accurate.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 9:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
10-9 Peterson, 19-19
Ortiz should go to the body more.
who knows, but the chin is surely part of the problem
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R3 10-7, Ortiz, 29-26
Peterson wilting.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 9:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
R4 10-9 Ortiz, 39-35 Ortiz
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 9:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
10-7 29-26 Ortiz
Classic Peterson not listening to trainer. I feel bad for that guy.
Peterson is doing the best he can here, but Ortiz is faster and has better fundamentals.
I worry about Ortiz’s heart. We’ll see if that comes into play.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
10-9 Ortiz, 39-35
Peterson FINALLY starts to throw jabs towards the end of the round, but he cant seem to take any pressure tonight. “Good comeback round” says Merchant. Lol.
R5 10-9 Peterson, 48-45 ORTIZ
Thought Lamont was more effective.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I have it the same
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
That was his comeback round. He’s countering Ortiz, who just leaves himself open when he jumps in without setting it up
he seemed to buckle a bit from the pressure of Ortiz
and/or was wobbly from the first knockdown
I can really see Ortiz being the kind of guy that lets off the gas too much after a lead.
Just saying.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R7 10-9 Ortiz, 67-64 Ortiz
Ortiz looking more assertive.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Peterson practices his counterpunching skills, while Ortiz wins the round on activity
so far
And this is an excellent round.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
or not
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
R8 10-9 Peterson, 76-74 Ortiz
Wow, great round!!!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Gave it to Peterson in the end
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Someone needs to tell Victor that there’s ten rounds in this fight because every time I watch him fight, he always seems to stop fighting after the fourth or fifth round. It’s like he gets discouraged that he hasn’t finished the guy already.
Twitter: @FlyByKnite
I'll be doing Khan-Maidana here
I just can’t skip it live. Too intriguing of a fight. Too much potential.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
awesome, this fight has turned in to a barnburner at times
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
Ortiz looks like Oscar late into his infamous fight against Mosley right now
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R9 10-9 Peterson, 85-84 Ortiz
Ortiz doing nothing.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
not bad
real good 8th, Peterson was in big trouble in the 2nd
Slightly OT
But Ortiz’s new back tattoo is maybe the worst I’ve ever seen.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Some sort of tribal barbed wire bullshit, I think.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
they keep going on about the chin of Ortiz
but Peterson is hardly known for being a big puncher
yeah, well
Ortiz is an HBO pet. They’ve been showing his image rehab fights for a year. They’ll do anything to make him sound like a great future star.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
exactly, if he was, he would have Ko'd Ortiz for sure
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
I'm afraid Ortiz squeeked it out, but he didn't really "earn it."
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Sounds like the big winner of this fight is Timothy Bradley
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
good point
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
R10 10-9, Ortiz,95-93 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Evening folks
Switching over because… well, because I really, really like Maidana.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 10:23 PM EST reply actions
ONCE AGAIN
NO SHOWTIME SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
whoa
majority draw!
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Haha!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Ortiz-Peterson Scores
95-93 Peterson, 94-94, 94-94
Majority Draw
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Happy about that score, even if I slightly disagreed
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
whoa
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 10:24 PM EST reply actions
He was probably supposed to be in Germany for the Klitschko fight.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
They're trying
but failing
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
And now they have to try to cover for him again.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
How bad does this hurt Ortiz?
I thought he won the fight 95-93 but he definitely coasted at times in this fight so Im hardly sympathetic
Ortiz seems bulletproof thus far. This just means another two or three meaningless fights before he gets served to an appropriately hungry wolf.
by El Destruyo on Dec 11, 2010 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
10-7 round and getting a draw.
Not good for Ortiz.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
it'll do nothing
They’ll bring him back in a few months and call it “controversial majority draw against Lamont Peterson in December” and give him another shot guy to trounce while they keep trying to make him a star. I’m sorry, but the guy just does not have “it.” He’s a good fighter. Talented. Generally fun to watch. But he’s not a breakout star type.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
The problem is that GBP does have a breakout star under contract
But he’s the type who will leave for the highest bidder as soon as he can, maybe even self-promote.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Peterson earned that draw and my respect.
I tip my drink.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
i thought the 10-7 round would be hard to overcome
but can see where peterson did it… shocked me tho still
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 10:29 PM EST reply actions
I hate these soft piano video packages so much.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
they're so awful
btw, I hope Showtime brings back the Fight Camp 360, haven’t seen one in a while. I love those videos.
My GF just pointed out how Larry is wearing way too much makeup tonight.
She has a point.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
At least he doesn't get too much Botox, like Buffer
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Roy on point
Re: Khan length/skill advantage.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
so HBO has Maidana listed at 5'7"
I’ve never been able to tell if his 5’9" listed was bullshit or not, but usually HBO doesn’t front.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Maidana!!!!!!!!!
Waaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrr Maidana!
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I really like Amir Khan. I like watching him fight, and he seems like a decent guy.
But I’m still rooting for the Maidana KO. It’s just too irresistible a storyline.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I've got nothing against Khan
He’s not a boring fighter. He fights on the outside, but he’s not a runner. He seems like a decent kid.
I just want to see Maidana punch his liver out his back.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Maidana looking fit and ready
Not the pudgy MM that fought Corley.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I thought the same.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Cinnamon in the house
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Bless his heart but Alvarez's knickname lacks a certain machismo in English.
Lost in translation?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno, a guy named Cinnamon who goes around knocking dudes out is kinda weirdly intimidating.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
A Maidana KO would be funny as hell.
Just for the recriminations that’d happen after the fight. ‘So, whose idea was it to put a chinny boxer in with a monstrous puncher?’
That's Mr. HALL OF FAMER Joe Cortez to you
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
"a foot of water"
how exactly do u measure that? lol
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 10:43 PM EST reply actions
Khan-Maidana R1
Maidana throws a punch right away when Khan goes tries to tap gloves. Khan working his jab outside. Maidana does land a right, Khan takes it. Maidana is CHASING him and SWINGING WILD. But Khan is so fast. Khan winging hard shots now! Great jab by Khan. The speed diffrence is very obvious. Maidana digs a shoulder into Khan when they tie up. Khan with four shots. That speed is awesome. Khan digging in in combination. Maidana came out wild but he’s slowed down. Khan dominating this round. BIG BODY SHOT AND DOWN GOES MARCOS MAIDANA!
OH THAT WAS BRUTAL! He’s hurt but he’s going to fight on! Khan going at him! Khan lands a left hook after the bell!
Khan 10-8
WOW!
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-8 Khan
Wow, Maidana got lucky that was right at the end of the round.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 10:46 PM EST reply actions
Khan is some kind of awesome on Offense. Yowza!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
khan looked nervous early
took the first few big rights… and has been agressive ever since… those body shots were amazing
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 10:48 PM EST reply actions
Khan has the mark
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
I actually think Khan’s chin is better at 140. It’s not just he’s more elusive — he takes punches considerably better.
R2 10-9 Khan, 30-27 same
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Khan-Maidana R2
Khan coming out throwing his hands. Sharp, hard shots landing. Maidana might as well be a practice dummy right now. Left hook Maidana doesn’t quite land flush. Uppercut Khan. Khan still drilling him, now back to the body. Khan is breaking him. This is really impressive so far.
And it could change at any moment. That’s the appeal of this fight.
Khan pounding on him again. Left hook to the body by Khan. Khan dominating another round. Maidana can’t do anything with him. Nothing at all. Khan back to the body. Now landing hard shots upstairs. Maidana with a body shot.
Khan 10-9
Khan 20-17
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
mothafuckin’ Amir Khan is a straight up beast, holy shit
I hate the Texans
by battle axe of doom on Dec 11, 2010 10:50 PM EST reply actions
10-9 Khan, 30-27
Maidana’s got a chin and a heart, but I dunno if that’s enough.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 10:50 PM EST reply actions
the soccer horn bulllshit is really annoying
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
I like it!
Anything to add some sort of spice to another dead ass Vegas crowd.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Another lame drawing comment by Lampley
hate that shit
Sorry
…but the horns are really annoying… sounds like a Jr High band warming up for a Christmas concert.
maidana
looking overrated… and khan maybe looking underrated
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 10:51 PM EST reply actions
Maidana gets dropped.
That is what I think Amir saw….and that is what he intends to do.
Drop then stop
C'mon Maidana!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
R3 10-9 Maidana, 39-37 Khan
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Khan-Maidana R3
Khan with a right hand over the top. Left hooks flying now. Khan gets caught off balance, and Maidana finds him with a right! Maidana pressing now! Maidana is SWINGING! Khan moving away. Maidana is awake. Khan finds his footing, gets his range back, and goes back to work. Maidana to the body with a left. Now Khan lets a combo go. Far closer round than the first two, but it’s going to be hard for Maidana to win rounds without something super special like a knockdown. He just can’t outbox Khan.
Khan 10-9
Khan 30-26
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
1 and 1a are Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander my ass
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Maidana, 29-27 Khan
Ooh, Khan slowing down a bit (at least movement-wise), and Maidana starting to land hard, hard shots.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 10:55 PM EST reply actions
Khan is so inconsistent.
His highs are like Manny Pacquiao level highs, but he seems only able to fight at that “X” level in spurts
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Thanks to everyone for being so cool about the NO SPOILERS thing.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Khan-Maidana R4
We’re now at a point where Khan’s starting to “run” instead of just move. Not all the time, but sometimes. Khan with more combinations. Nice right by Khan. Great offense again from Khan, now he’s moving in and out again. Maidana with a few little shots, and then he just chases Khan around the ring throwing cartoonish punches. Like he HAS to hit Khan RIGHT THIS SECOND RIGHT NOW. Maidana’s keeping this very interesting with his approach. Maidana with a body shot, Khan complains it was low. Didn’t seem low. Maidana doing much, much better the last two rounds. And I still don’t think he’s doing enough to win rounds, but I never thought he could win a decision.
Khan 10-9
Khan 40-35
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
R4 10-9 Khan, 49-46 same
But I like where Maidana is here. Khan not the dominant boxer he should be.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 10:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
10-9 Maidana, 38-37 Khan
Close round, but I think the uppercuts Maidana was landing were the better shots.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 10:59 PM EST reply actions
who is that sitting next to saul alvarez (obviously not oscar lol)
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:00 PM EST reply actions
Bullshit deduction if you ask me
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
10-8 Khan, 48-45 Khan
That seemed like a really odd deduction.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:03 PM EST reply actions
Khan-Maidana R5
I do think Khan may have come out too fast, but frankly that Maidana got up from those nasty body shots is kind of amazing. Hell, maybe the game plan technically worked, Maidana just didn’t stay down. Maidana corners Khan, who ties up quickly. Good combo from Khan. Khan with another nice flurry of punches. Maidana with a few shots in return. Cortez warning Maidana for…Cortez offenses. I don’t know.
He’s taking a point from him. Hall of Famer, everyone.
Great uppercut by Khan. Khan landing good shots again now. Maidana still hunting for that right to the head. Maidana is keeping it interesting and has made it a fight. Khan isn’t getting to cruise.
Now Cortez manhandles Maidana. HALL OF FAME!
Khan 10-9
-1 for Maidana
Khan 50-43
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Fuck the HOF. But at least Stallone wrote a good movie. And that movie was…Cliffhanger!
by El Destruyo on Dec 11, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
C'mon Maidana!
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Well, this is pretty much the fight we all expected so far.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Khan-Maidana R6
Uppercut again from Maidana. That punch has been there.
By the way, yes, I’m sick of the fucking horns now, too.
Nice shots by Khan! Maidana just keeps coming to him, though. Maidana NAILS KHAN! KHAN GETS ON THE BIKE! Maidana coming alive, but Khan with a big right! Uppercut again. Khan with four blows in combination. Khan fans come alive. This has been another round for him, and despite Maidana’s moments, back to dominant. Maidana is recklessly pursuing Khan at this point. Which he has to.
Khan 10-9
Khan 60-52
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
man Maidana is all over the place
Khan’s speed just wont allow him to set and throw the bombs.
That guy constantly standing up near Oscar
Would be 10 times funnier if it was blocking Mark Walberg
10-9 Maidana
57-55 Khan, thought I could easily see it much wider for Khan.
Khan’s getting tagged a bit too much for his safety.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:07 PM EST reply actions
This is Maidana's fight
Say what you will. But it is being fought on MM’s terms right now.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 11:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Totally disagree
He has to chase Khan to get near him
by TheQuestforMerlin on Dec 11, 2010 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
and he has to throw these off balance punches
which are sapping power
Marcos seems to be honing in with his timing.
And he defines the difference between “timing” and “speed” Anyone know what I mean?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Khan-Maidana R7
Lederman’s given Maidana a couple rounds, including the last round. The last round wasn’t even close and it was obviously in Khan’s favor. There were a couple earlier that were sort of close, but the last round was not even remotely close.
Big uppercut by Maidana! Khan takes it, though. He’s showing a little bit of chin tonight, and good stuff at that. Maidana is a marvel, though. I still don’t think he’s that good of a fighter, but he just won’t stop. Khan eats two overhand rights, and he takes them. Neither was perfect, but there’s the uppercut again. Khan better wake up to that. There it is again. Maidana eats some blows. This has been a really good round.
Uppercuts again.
Maidana 10-9
Khan 69-62
Damn good round.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
has maidanas power been overrated?
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:10 PM EST reply actions
Maybe a little, but he’s still a fantastic puncher.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
he still hasnt really landed a bomb
Khan’s handspeed won’t let him wing one near the chin
Exactly
Khan earning respect tonight.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 11:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
10-9 Maidana
66-65 Khan. Maidana’s just a goddamn murder machine.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:11 PM EST reply actions
Has Maidana's chin been underrated?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Well, standing there, still, with the guard up. I mean.
by lightmartyr on Dec 11, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
oscar just called this fight of the year on twitter
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:13 PM EST reply actions
god
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
lmao
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
He's trying to distract us from how much Ortiz was doing an Oscar imitation during the undercard
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
Maidana makes more use of his limitations than about anyone I can think of
He’s an easy guy to like.
Khan, round, finally.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Khan-Maidana R8
Right uppercut by Khan, who is starting to fight a bit more within himself in the opening minute of the round. Settling down a little. Boxing again. Good right by Khan backs Maidana down. Khan might have lulled him just a bit. This is much more like Khan would want to fight, I’m guessing. Khan with a dominant round.
Khan 10-9
Khan 79-71
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
10-9 Khan, 76-74
Maidana looked a bit gassed that round. Taking a breather to load up for the last three, or is he tired?
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:15 PM EST reply actions
I really think he feeds when Khan is running around and throwing those speedy combos. When Khan starts boxing, Maidana doesn’t have anything to work off of.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Khan-Maidana R9
Translator has Maidana’s corner basically saying, “If you want the Englishman to win, we’ll just stop.”
Great uppercut by Khan. Nice right by Khan. He’s really in control now. Maidana, mentally, may be tiring as much as he is physically. He’s tried to find those big shots all night and just can’t get the right distance for one to land totally flush. He can scrape him, and he can land, but not how he needs to. Maidana slips, Cortez rules a slip. Good left hook to the body by Maidana. Khan rakes him with speed again. Another good uppercut by Khan. Speed again.
Khan 10-9
Khan 89-80
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10-9 Khan, 86-83
Maidana looks like he doesn’t have much left.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:19 PM EST reply actions
FINALLY GOT CAUGHT!
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:21 PM EST reply actions
Cortez needs to get the fuck out the way
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
this
over and over and over and over again
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
10-9 Maidana, 95-93
Holy crap. Khan got rocked a buncha times that round.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:23 PM EST reply actions
Khan-Maidana R10
HUGE RIGHT BY MAIDANA AND KHAN SHAKES! KHAN TRYING TO HANG ON! WHAT A SHOT THAT WAS! MAIDANA COMING AT HIM! HE’S HURT AGAIN! MAIDANA CHASING! MAIDANA DRILLS HIM AGAIN! KHAN IS WOBBLING ALL OVER THE RING! ANOTHER RIGHT! HOLY COW! KHAN TRYING TO HOLD BUT HE CAN’T GRAB HIM! KHAN IN TERRIBLE DANGER!
MAIDANA with an INCREDIBLY obvious foul! BUT ANOTHER SHOT LANDS AFTER! KHAN IS STILL UP! MAIDANA STILL COMING AT HIM! KHAN COVERING UP! KHAN SMILES AND KEEPS MOVING!
Wow! This is HIGH DRAMA indeed! Khan GETTING STRONGER! But another shot lands by Maidana! Maidana throwing EVERYTHING HE HAS!!!! KHAN HURT AND FALLING ALL OVER THE RING! MY GOD WHAT A ROUND! KHAN SURVIVES THIS ROUND!!!!!
SWEET MOTHER OF MERCY!
Maidana 10-8
Khan 97-90
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CAN HE SURVIVE THE REST OF THE FIGHT
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Can Maidana throw any more punches? Does Khan think this is the LAST ROUND? (glove touch)
by El Destruyo on Dec 11, 2010 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like I’m watching some 140-pound version of Ali/Foreman or some shit like that.
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I'm calling it now: both men win big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cortez is the only loser in the ring tonight!
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by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
Khan-Maidana R11
Khan still doesn’t look FULLY back. He’s shaky. He’s covering. He’s running. Maidana just stalking. Khan is on jelly legs. Maidana just trying to find him. Maidana is spent, too. Body shot by Maidana, but kind of slappy. Maidana finds him, traps him, and lets his hands go. HUGE UPPERCUT BY KHAN! Maidana WALKS THROUGH IT! BIG SHOTS BY KHAN! He’s alive too! Maidana on him again! Uppercuts landing for Maidana! Khan bleeding from the nose!
Khan FIGHTING HIM! Khan looks up at the clock while he moves around the ring. Uppercut again by Maidana. Tight round.
Maidana 10-9
Khan 106-100
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cortez with a “i just made the hall of fame… bitch” performance tonight
my god
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:27 PM EST reply actions
I LOVE MAIDANA
Yes, it’s true
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 11:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
10-9 Maidana 103-103
With the 10-8 last round, I’ve got it tied up, but I know I’ve been giving Maidana all the close rounds.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:27 PM EST reply actions
Great night of fights
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oscar now says
fight of the decade
i dont know if hes capable of sarcasm… so… ima go head and say hes serious
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:28 PM EST reply actions
please
Of course he’s serious. He’s a goober.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
no way khan takes it
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
this
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by la flama blanca on Dec 11, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
This is just survival now for Amir, he’ll probably win for his earlier work but he’s finishing weak.
for sure
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by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
10-9 Maidana, 104-103 Khan, Cortez’s random point deduction is the difference, which is annoying as all hell in a fight like this.
FOTY contender tonight for sure
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Khan-Maidana R12
I really think Maidana needs the knockout, but I didn’t give him a couple of those rounds some did earlier. One I think was just a pure Khan round without question that Lederman gave to Maidana. Maidana with uppercuts again! Shot to the back of the head, I guess. Cortez warns. Cortez has to get out of the way. Maidana laying on the pressure again. Maidana leaving EVERYTHING HE’S GOT in the ring! Khan just covering and trying to hide. Maidana continues to lay in the uppercuts. He’s going to need something big with 40 seconds left to go. Khan covering and running and not really fighting anymore. I mean flat out running. Let’s call it what it is. I like him, too, but it is what it is. Now Khan fires! Just to shut me up. Khan LETS HIS HANDS GO AT THE END!
Maidana 10-9
Khan 115-110
Another terrific fight. Too bad we sat through 10 months of junk to finally get a great run of fights, but at least we got the great two.
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10-9 Maidana, 113-112 Maidana
But I know there’s no way the cards are gonna look like that.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:31 PM EST reply actions
ima say maidana won
just because i like what he did better
but khan will win…
also… fuck joe cortez…
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:31 PM EST reply actions
Khan = Stupid Boxer who should have easily won if he fights like he can
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by la flama blanca on Dec 11, 2010 11:31 PM EST reply actions
Nope, you're taking away from what Maidana made Khan do
Both top fighters
by TheQuestforMerlin on Dec 11, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
if Khan counterpunches instead of getting into exchanges, this would have been a easy fight for him
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by la flama blanca on Dec 11, 2010 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, I kind of agree
He tried to prove too much, I think. But it was a damn good fight.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
ROTY for 10? Who is with me?
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thats what i was thinking
that was drama at its finest
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
Khan just made a crude, mediocre slugger look like Rocky Marciano.
All hype, with a lot of speed.
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Looks like this was a rich man's version of Lopez-Mtagwa
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The imbalance in skills was even the moreso, but good analogy
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by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
honest to God
Some of you need to admit that Khan can never, ever do anything to impress you.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I admit it.
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by FrankinDallas on Dec 11, 2010 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
Im not a big Khan fan
but some of the reaction here is pretty overboard
I like Khan, and see that talent. I just dont see enough ring intelligence
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by la flama blanca on Dec 11, 2010 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
I think he’s got it, actually. But I agree he didn’t show it tonight as much as he could/should have. He got too macho. It’s nice that he survived Maidana’s assault, but whether or not he should have been there at all is another question.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly, He should have made it an easy fight instead of trying to move the unmovable object
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by la flama blanca on Dec 11, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
Fighters do what they got to do though
If he wanted to prove a point re. his chin, do you think he did? He survived an assault in the 10th
by TheQuestforMerlin on Dec 11, 2010 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, sure. But as an Amir Khan fan, I hope he leaves the chin question at that.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
Me too, totally agree
I think Khan has more skill to show. But this was his toughest fight yet, and he’s still a kid. I’m looking forward to his future bouts
by TheQuestforMerlin on Dec 11, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
I am glad RJJ never tried to prove his chin question until the answer came late in his career
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by la flama blanca on Dec 11, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
I think he felt he needed to prove he could take Maidana's punch, and he did that
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i admit i was a hater but after the malignaggi fight, i jumped on the Khan wagon. Still am, but i’m a bit upset that maidana lost
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by battle axe of doom on Dec 11, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
Khan-Maidana Scores
114-111
114-111
113-112
AMIR KHAN by unanimous decision
Still WBA Junior Welterweight Titlist
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Wait, so Cortez’s bullshit stopped this from being a draw?
/smacks head on desk three times, pours another double shot.
by El Destruyo on Dec 11, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, I was wrong. it stopped there from being one draw scorecard. I have been drinking 114 proof liquor. Forgiveness, please.
by El Destruyo on Dec 11, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
These score are dead on.
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by Matt Miller on Dec 11, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
not much, no
Khan was kind of scattershot in his attack at times.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
i think bradley and peterson knock him out
fairly easily
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
if maidana
had any kind of speed he would have took him out too…
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
And I will say that Khan beats him almost every time
Maidana will hit everyone.
Ortiz failed.
Khan passed.
Not so sure about the others.
We shall see
i thought khan actually did a good job taking punches all night
that right in the 10th was a hell of a punch.. and yea he was hurt.. but never went down
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:35 PM EST reply actions
Maidana reminds me of a Ponce de Leon… crude, good chin, murderfists.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:35 PM EST reply actions
Thanks for the intelligent commentary (and the lack of bullshit) from everyone. See you guys later.
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i wanna see the rematch
but theres no way freddie roach lets that happen again
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:38 PM EST reply actions
What we learned tonight
Maidana’s got a goddamn chin on him.
Maidana could use a little work on his cardio, but he has enough heart to nearly pull that sucker out.
Khan has good bodywork, but not the ring smarts to stick with it.
Khan needs to learn how to block an uppercut.
When Khan’s on his game, he’s got the skill and speed to just go through people like a buzzsaw. He’s also got enough heart to survive some really rough moments.
by Verklemptomaniac on Dec 11, 2010 11:38 PM EST reply actions
i thought Lampley did a good job tonight
I hate the Texans
by battle axe of doom on Dec 11, 2010 11:39 PM EST reply actions
yeah, you know, he was fine
Larry didn’t even bug me.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
me too
the lamps merchant jones crew is my fav on hbo
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
I also will say that Maidana’s better than I gave him credit for recently. Not because I think his skills are better, but his x-factor is his pure relentless nature. You cannot count him out.
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He has even more heart and relentlessness than he was given credit for
He’s a damn tough matchup in the Jr. Welter division for anyone
by TheQuestforMerlin on Dec 11, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
i thought he was absolutely finished after the brutal body shot in round 1, dude has balls
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by battle axe of doom on Dec 11, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Maidana/Ortiz Ii
Seems like a no/brained now.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 11:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The holding by Khan in that fight drove me fucking nuts
Cortez completely removed Maidana’s ability to fight inside with that shit. Every time they get close, Khan either grabs an arm or gets a muay thai clinch on Maidana’s head. ridiculous.
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by lcollins1 on Dec 11, 2010 11:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Air Horns and Boxing don't mix
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by la flama blanca on Dec 11, 2010 11:43 PM EST reply actions
were those airhornes or those godforsaken vu vuzellas?
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the latter
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
whatever it was, it didnt work
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by la flama blanca on Dec 11, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
great crowd. those brits travel for their fighters
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by battle axe of doom on Dec 11, 2010 11:44 PM EST reply actions
Khan<<<<<<<PacMan
Fundamentally, Manny loves to scrap. Khan, not so much. I think Maidana wins a rematch, and Bradley wins handily over Khan.
by The Boxer Rebellion on Dec 11, 2010 11:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
as awesome as that 10th round was, i don’t think it would happen again in a rematch. maidana is a beast, and he wanted to prove something (as SC said earlier) on his 2nd HBO headliner. if there was a rematch, you bet your ass roach won’t let him war it out with maidana
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by battle axe of doom on Dec 11, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Truth be told Roach didn’t want the fight this time either.
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by Scott Christ on Dec 11, 2010 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
1st post tonight
Great fight, wish Cortez would have let them fight some more. Love Maidana, gained a lot of respect for Kahn tonight. Wasn’t big at all at the point being taken away.
I wish judges’ scores would reflect who stands in there and fights. I love guys who can stick and move, but Kahn was running for half the fight and I hate to see that. He is so much faster than Maidana that he should have just side stepped, created an angle, and punished him like great fighters do. He looked a little like Andre Dirrell in this fight, and I was disappointed in that.
by thp0344 on Dec 11, 2010 11:47 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
They won't fight again though
The only reason Freddie Roach let Khan take this fight was because Maidana looked so bad against Chop-Chop.
good fight
I thought Khan fought smart enough against an incredibly heavy-handed fighter. He got through despite his chin—yes, with a bit of running in the later half. But, when your weakness is as obvious as Khan’s is, how can you hate if he’s trying his best to protect it against such a strong opponent?
Props to both fighters for a good fight.
wonder if may goes after khan now...
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Dec 11, 2010 11:58 PM EST reply actions
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