Can Amir Khan Now Win A World Title?

Can Amir Khan Now Win A World Title


After watching the fight with Marco Antonio Barrera, and seeing how Khan can box when everything depends on it, he has made me think he could possibly win a world title. Working with Freddy Roach and sparring with top fighters, including Manny Pacquiao has worked wonders for Amir Khan, he does seem much better, and although he will never have good punch resistance, if he can box like he did against Barrera, i think he could win a World Title.

Though i must admit, i do feel that if the cut never happened we could of seen a Barrera victory. Saying that, Amir Khan looked very fast and strong compared to Barrera, i know that Barrera moved up in weight for the fight, but maybe Amir Khan can use his strength and quickness to beat the current world title holders.

He can win a world title if he boxes clever, but you have to give thought to if, or when he does get caught with some good shots. Because in all honesty, although Khan fought a great fight against Barrera, Barrera never really got into the fight, and being 35 years old he wasn't exactly in his peak.

However, after this fight my opinion of Khan has changed, he did show composure, followed the corners instructions perfectly, and boxed clever under pressure. These are the keys to him winning a world title. If Amir Khan can stay fully focused, and most importantly, listen to Freddy Roach's advice and instructions, even when under pressure, he can win a world title. He has the best people around him for success and it seems to be working. Freddy Roach is the miracle man, and Manny Pacquiao is one of the best boxers in the world, if Khan can't win a world title with these two on his side, he never will. Lets hope his chin doesn't let him down.

Amir Khan Beats Marco Antonio Barrera

Amir Khan Beats Marco Antonio Barrera In 5 Rounds

Amir Khan fought a great fight, no doubt about it. He dominated every round and did not let Marco Antonio Barrera get going. The fight was actually stopped because of a huge clash of heads which happened very early (first round!) in the fight, in which Barrera came off worse, having a huge gash on the top of his head.

After the clash of heads Barrera constantly had blood trickling down into his eyes, which affected his performance in a big way. A very unlucky fight for Marco Antonio Barrera, to get that clash of heads so early. Personally i feel that if there was no clash of heads it would of been a much different fight. Barrera, with his experience of 12 round fights, would of caught Khan at some point in the fight and possibly knocked Khan out. But it never happened, and Amir Khan won the fight.

Amir Khan looked much bigger and stronger then Barrera. Khan looked to be troubling Barrera with his speed of punches and quick footwork. But i do feel Barrera never really got into the fight, wether that was Khans speed and movement or getting cut so early, maybe a mix of both.

The end came in round 5, being stopped by the ring doctor. The cut was just too bad and bleeding too much for the fight to continue.

A good win for Amir Khan,which will now catapult him into the big time. He will now be fighting for a world title soon.

Barrera is a true boxing legend with nothing left to prove, being 35 years old he should retire. He has won 7 world titles and fought some of the best fights ever.

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Amir Khan Vs Marco Antonio Barrera

Amir Khan Vs Marco Antonio Barrera Who Wins?

The fight is here, is Amir Khan ready for this huge step up in class after being demolished in one round by Prescott? How much does Marco Antonio Barrera have left? Is it enough? These are the questions that make this match up so exciting. Even the bookmakers can't decide which one should be the favorite to win. This is a great match up and i must say, im undecided myself. Although i do want Barrera to win.

Both these fighters have suffered pretty bad losses in the past, but i think, well, i know, that Barrera's losses were to the much higher class of fighters. Khan got totally exposed in his loss as having terrible defense and punch resistance, which leaves the question, what's going to happen when Khan gets caught with some of Barrera's punches. Because at some point he will.

You can hardly count the knockout win Amir Khan claimed over Fagan as a warm up fight for the great legend Marco Antonio Barrera. Fagan was a part time boxer, full time school teacher, so this is hardly the right warm up fight after a devasting knockout loss, and to now be facing Barrera. But with Barrera now 35 years old, is he too old for the work rate and speed of the younger, fresher fighter? This is the million dollar question. We will find out on saturday.

Personally i really hope he has still got this one last fight inside him, and does the same to Amir Khan that he done to Prince Naz all those years ago. If he fights the same fight, super guard and defense, boxing clever, attacking when the time is right, Amir Khan stands no chance.

But that fight was many years ago, when Barrera was much younger. But does Barrera really need the same ability, youth and skill he had when he beat Naz? I don't think he does, i mean, Prince Naz was way better then Amir Khan, so i beleive Barrera performing at half his ability should beat Khan. But being 35 years old does change things. In boxing terms Barerra is an old man, and Khan is young and in his prime. Can Barrera win? I hope so, and i think he can, but we will have to wait and see.

Marco Antonio Barrera has nothing to prove, he is already one of the best Mexican fighters ever, if he loses people will just say, he was old, way past his prime and probably should of retired. On the other hand, if Amir Khan loses this fight, and loses badly, he is going to have a very long walk back to any sort of world title shot, or fighting any world class fighters. Maybe if Khan loses, all the British boxers that were trying to get their chance at fighting him might just get their wish granted after all. But if he wins, he will be right up there with the best in the division, and should be fighting for a world title in the near future. This fight is everything for Amir Khan, Make or Break.

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Amir Khan Vs Ricky Hatton

Amir Khan Vs Ricky Hatton

There is quite a lot of talk lately about Amir Khan Vs Ricky Hatton taking place. Amir Khan has said he would love that fight and so has Ricky Hatton. Hattons only condition was that he would have to promote it.

I think this fight, although it seems a distant fight at the moment, could be a reality if certain fights go the right way, or wrong way. Like if Amir Khan looks impressive and beats Marco Antonio Barrera, and Ricky Hatton loses badly, or gets knocked out by Manny Pacquiao, then Amir Khan Vs Ricky Hatton could be the fight were all getting excited about very soon.

So how would this fight go? that's the million dollar question. Personally i think Ricky Hatton would win, his style would be too much for Amir Khan, too much pressure and no time to think. Amir Khan's defense is also very poor and i think Ricky Hatton would capitalise on that. Many people say Hatton doesn't have that much left, but after his last performance i still think, even if he lost badly to Manny, he would beat Amir Khan pretty easily.

Saying that, it's a fact that timing is a key factor in Boxing, has he got a fight with Hatton on the cards at the right stage (the end) of Hattons carrer..That could be the case. Amir Khan certainly has some good skills, so he has the tools to pull off a win, but his punch resistance is not up there, he has been rocked by boxers not considered as big punchers, and against Ricky Hatton you need some punch resistance.

Amir Khan Vs Marco Antonio Barrera

Amir Khan Vs Marco Antonio Barrera

It has been confirmed, Amir Khan will fight Marco Antonio Barrera in March 2009. I have to say, i was shocked when i discovered this, Amir Khan is much bigger then Barrera, and is a natural lightweight. Not to mention Marco Antonio Barrera is at the end of his career.

I had hoped Barrera would not make a comeback, he is a great fighter with some of the best skills i have seen. One performance that springs to mind is the way he totally schooled Prince Naseem Hamed. Marco Antonio Barrera will always been remembered as one of the best boxers of modern times.

I would never right Barrera off, he's just too good, even at this late stage of his boxing career, but i think Amir Khan, being so young and fresh will win this fight, which for me will be very sad. I don't want Barrera to go out like that, being beat by Khan, he is much much better then that, and it's only because of the stage of each fighters boxing career that Khan will win, if Khan fought Barrera a few years back he wouldn't last a few rounds.

Amir Khan's team, mainly his promoter Frank Warren are very aware of this, they know Barrera is at the end so there looking for a big pay day and a superb name to have on Khans record. To be honest, i really hope Barrera gives them a shock and comes in great shape and has trained very well for Amir Khans style.

After Amir Khans knockout loss to Prescott, many people were saying that Khan has not even beaten the best that England has to offer, and i think thats right, there are many good fighters in UK that would probably beat Khan, he should fight more of the UK fighters and establish himself.

Whatever happens with Amir Khan Vs Marco Antonio Barrera it should be a decent fight, even if Barrera is at the end of his career. Personally i would love Barrera to win this fight, but i think he is just too old now for the younger, fresher fighters, i hope im wrong. Goodluck Barrera!