Under 3 weeks left until Khan-Kotelnik..Predictions???

[Zain786]

So little time left...who do you think will win and why...

P.S....Since Ortiz lost 2 Maidana in that fashion..wont a Khan win over Kotelnik make Khan look quite good since Ortiz was just as hyped 2 be the next big thing like Khan..??? correct me if i'm wrong..

[kosaros]

It would be a great win if Khan can achieve it.

[Boro chris]

Kotelnik mid-late rounds ko.

[leighton]

Khan moving up a weight and with a glass chin this is the best fight he could of got in the division. He has a chance but a slim chance. I think Kotelnik will have to much for him and will win on points. I think Khan maywell end up on the canvas. I dont care what people say Khan has proved fuck all and it amazes me how he got this fight. The win over Barrera proved fuck all and could of and should of been stopped sooner over that cut nasty cut. When he has been in with a decent fighter he got found out big time. I dont care how good of a trainer Roach is if you got a chin like his even fighters who are not big punchers have a great chance of putting him down like Wille Limond and the French fighter before that add to that a washed up Gomez had him down aswell. Prescott proved just how average Khan is he didn't know what to do in the fight and looked clueless.
I think with Khan avoiding fights with Jon Thaxton and Jon Murray it has taken away a good learning curve from Khan. These fights would of made Khan a better fighter instead of the Gomezs and Fagans of the world and I think it is going to work against him as he hasn't been tested as much as he should of before a world title fight and doesnt know how to handle the pressure of being in a tough fights.

[Losfer_Words]

I think Khan should and will stay at range and box Kotelnik intelligently on the outside. If Khan chooses to control the fight using his superior speed then I think he wins a UD. There's no point trying to fight Kotelnik- Rees (when he got desperate) and Maidana both tried and failed. As long as Khan's smart, he's got a great chance.

I find it amazing that since he trumped Ortiz, people are talking about Maidana all of a sudden like he's never been around before. In my eyes, this proves how good a champion Kotelnik actually is and, should Khan beat him, it will be an incredible victory. We shall see how it all pans out.

[safc1990]

Khan on a controversial decision.

[kerrminator]

I get the feeling Roach might not realise just how iffy his chin is. Either that or he reckons the move up will cure it (ala Cotto)

I would like to see him doing well but I said it way back when he first turned pro and I'll say it again, ****** is trying to create another Naz but it simply just doesnt work that way. :?

[DGLASS JAW]

just hope the ref doesn't stop the fight prematurely....can see kotilink under sever attacks early on...

[RedDragonBoxing]

Cant make a solid prediction on this fight as going up in weight changes things but I see a Kotelnic KO/TKO. Khan got shook by a badly cut barrera so fighting a World class opponent in Kotelnick for 12 rounds will take its toll on Khan.

[kosaros]

Cant make a solid prediction on this fight as going up in weight changes things but I see a Kotelnic KO/TKO. Khan got shook by a badly cut barrera so fighting a World class opponent in Kotelnick for 12 rounds will take its toll on Khan.

How can you not spell Kotelnik right, I mean it is just above you when you are typing :yep;)

[izmat]

Khan will win but won't be surprised if Khan hits the canvas

[punchdrunkgench]

khan inside 6 rounds if im wrong u can change my avatar to any pic of your choice for a week if im right i will will just revel in the fame

[icemax]

After my Hatton - Pac selection fiasco I am a little reticent to pick Khan, but sticking my neck out I will go with the man above, Khan within 6

[AndrewFFC]

Either Khan inside 6 rounds or Kotelnik KO

[kosaros]

You 2 are brave picking Khan to stop the guy. :yep

[AndrewFFC]

You 2 are brave picking Khan to stop the guy. :yep

Hes supposedly great in sparring and theyve had to get new partners in, hes always been lightening quick and so he can be devastating.

But IMO the longer the fight goes on the more chance he has of being caught and taking one on his poor chin, which is why I would favour Kotelnik if Khan hasnt won before the later rounds.

[oscar]

Khan will win but won't be surprised if Khan hits the canvas
ditto

[AndrewFFC]

ditto

If Khan hits the canvas like fuck is he getting back up to box.

[TheUzi]

Kotelnik. . . . Inside 3.

Unfortunately.

[kosaros]

I always felt this would be a 50-50 fight and based on opinions so far I was right.

Will make my prediction closer to fight time.

[widdy]

khan will struggle against a world class opponent,he looks fast against domestic chaps or past it blokes with 1 eye,couldent even stop MAB who lwas smaller and couldent see for nearly 5 rounds,that speaks volumes to his potental,good euro fighter but will come unstuck against even middle lane tough world class fellows.
kotalnik wins by late ko,im usually fucking wrong though:patsch:rofl

[brown bomber]

Khan UD and very easily. He'll win every minute of every round.

[brown bomber]

Khan isn't witter or Rees. He'll set the pace and be in and out using his rapid punches to completely offset the slow footed 'champion'. I think a stoppage for Khan is a possibility. Look for Khan to get into his stride quickly and Kotelnik to 'start slow'..... by about the tenth round it will become apparent that the slow start wasn't really a slow start - it was just a measured European class performer been subdued by speed and movement. Kotelnik will have a real go late on but will be mile behind and bashed up after 12 rounds leaving no doubt on the scorecards.

[riggers]

I agree Khan is no Witter. Witter would spark Khan, that fight is not even close. This one, i wonder why ****** tok it, he could have milked Khan a bit longer and marketed it as 'the rebuilding'. He took it, which suggests he a. thinks he can do it or b. thinks anyone is liable to do Khan. Whatever ****** thinks, i feel any hitter is liable to knock Khan out. Kotelnik is not a puncher, but neither was Limond. Kotelnik by KO , by the 8th

[Power]

Khan wide decision.

Cant see khan knocking him out, as all his "ko" wins are by TKO i.e. ref stopping the fight. The reason i think it will be a wide decision is that freddie roach has improved Khan so much, and with such a big opportunity like this Khan would have worked his arse off and trained harder than ever. So think we will see the best Khan to date and that will edge it.

[celtic power]

Khan by WIDE UD.

[jonnyfartpants]

Khan probaby TKO with the ref jumping in far too early.. or a Khan controversial decision.

Agreed. Khan with a fast flurry of punches, ******s ref stops it too early with Kotelnik unhurt.

Calzaghe v Manfredo style.

[icemax]

I agree Khan is no Witter. Witter would spark Khan, that fight is not even close. This one, i wonder why ****** tok it, he could have milked Khan a bit longer and marketed it as 'the rebuilding'. He took it, which suggests he a. thinks he can do it or b. thinks anyone is liable to do Khan. Whatever ****** thinks, i feel any hitter is liable to knock Khan out. Kotelnik is not a puncher, but neither was Limond. Kotelnik by KO , by the 8th

I honestly think that ****** is now out of the loop when it comes to fight selection...did you see the look of horror on his face when he announced that Khan was going to take on MAB, he didn't want the fight but Roach and Khan did. This is all Roachs doing, he won't want to work with someone who is just fiddling around the margins.

[robpalmer135]

At this point I cant make a prediction. And I have been getting allot wrong recently. I will make my choice the week of the fight.

[SteelTownCobra]

The only way Khan beats Kotelnik is if he's improved his defence and his fighting brain in these last few months under Roach. He needs to show tremendous discipline as the fight progresses as I see Kotelnik being there ready and willing to exchange with khan right to the final bell.

Khan should start fast and pull ahead on the score cards as has been suggested previously but Kotelnik will gradually fight his way back into contention and will pose a very real threat to khan's suspect chin.

I predict a close decision win for Khan but would not be surprised to see Kotelnik take it on points or more likely by stoppage. Should be a very interesting and eventful fight.

[Jeff Young]

i'll be pulling for kotelnik.....but i think khan will win by a WIDE UD.... i wouldnt be suprised if khan had to get up after a early KD and win....

[brown bomber]

I agree Khan is no Witter. Witter would spark Khan, that fight is not even close. Not really the point I was trying to make. Witter is a cautious, heavy handed counter puncher- yes. Khan is a 100 MPH windmill. Against someone with a equally circumspect style Witter is going to have difficulty. As he did against Kotelnik.

Khan won't have the same difficulty because he won't be hanging around. And as for the Witter fight. Yes Witter would probably spark him out but he'd have to land first.

[brown bomber]

I honestly think that ****** is now out of the loop when it comes to fight selection...did you see the look of horror on his face when he announced that Khan was going to take on MAB, he didn't want the fight but Roach and Khan did. This is all Roachs doing, he won't want to work with someone who is just fiddling around the margins.:good Good point you may be right.

[kieron]

I'll go with Khan by wide UD. He'll be too fast with too high a workrate imo. He will need to concentrate for every second though to guard his chin but I think he'll do it

[D-MAC]

Wide UD for Khan or a late stoppage for Kotelnik.;)

The way I see it Khan will jump out to an early lead, taking most of the first six rounds, jumping in and out and flurrying like a mutha.

Kotelnik realises how far behind he is and throws caution to the wind, mauling the shit of Khan from round 8 onward trying to force the stoppage.

The tiring Khan either stays out of harms way for a comprehensive points win or gets clocked and stopped.

[robpalmer135]

fuck it Kotelnik is going to win by stoppage. Trainer cannot improve a fighter that much.

[kosaros]

One thing is for sure, Kotelnik cannot win a decision.

[anjawnaymiz]

i smell another calzaghe/manfredo fiasco happnin, with the ref earnin a nice backhander.
kotelnik is slow, not that hard a puncher and he's robotik, still if a feather in mab can wobble khan with glancing hooks you never know....

[kosaros]

i smell another calzaghe/manfredo fiasco happnin, with the ref earnin a nice backhander.
kotelnik is slow, not that hard a puncher and he's robotik, still if a feather in mab can wobble khan with glancing hooks you never know....

Kotelnik is better than Manfredo though and I do not expect him to be stopped.

[brown bomber]

i smell another calzaghe/manfredo fiasco happnin, with the ref earnin a nice backhander.....Lucky they paid the ref the bribe otherwise Calzaghe would have been in big trouble.


:patsch

[D-MAC]

Lucky they paid the ref the bribe otherwise Calzaghe would have been in big trouble.


:patsch

You love Calzaghe now, don't you Jeff?:rofl

[anjawnaymiz]

manfredo still wouldve got iced, i think the only man that thought manfredo would spark calzaghe was a mr ray leonard if i remember rightly.

[SteelTownCobra]

manfredo still wouldve got iced, i think the only man that thought manfredo would spark calzaghe was a mr ray leonard if i remember rightly.

I don't think he actually believed it, he was just bigging up his Contender.

[almsn]

I want to see Khan win it but think he's in for a tough night tbh , toughest to date bar Prescott.I've read people saying Kotelnik aint a big puncher but Maidana's got more ko's than Precott and his only loss been to Kotelnik.My prediction is if Khan's fitness,trainer and defence allow him to stay away from any serious bombs he can win a decision,maybe even if the extra weight can help his chin as well.But if Kotelnik lands anything big he can hurt Khan and maybe stops him.Kotelnik stoppage or Khan decision.

[izmat]

:good Roach seems pretty confident on facebook:


Freddie Roach: Amir Khan boxed 10 rounds today preparing for his june 27 title shot and looked amazing.


Just hope the postponed fight doesn't have any negative effect on Khan's preparation!

[icemax]

......and flurrying like a mutha.


I must have missed that one in the coaching manual :thumbsup

[mossy141]

he will not lose with roach in his corner.

[SteelTownCobra]

he will not lose with roach in his corner.

He may not lose with Roach in his corner, providing he listens very carefully and then goes on to execute Roach's instructions to the letter in every round.

[brown bomber]

You love Calzaghe now, don't you Jeff?:roflI've even added Enzo on facebook :D

[williams7383]

Kotelnik by KO/TKO Im going rounds 3-5

the lad might not hit as hard as Prescott, but in my book, hits harder than Drilzane, Gomez, Limond, and a VERY washed up MAB, who all hurt Khan at some stage during their fights.

[brown bomber]

Kotelnik by KO/TKO Im going rounds 3-5

the lad might not hit as hard as Prescott, but in my book, hits harder than Drilzane, Gomez, Limond, and a VERY washed up MAB, who all hurt Khan at some stage during their fights.No he didn't.

[UndisputedUK]

Kotelnik by KO/TKO Im going rounds 3-5

the lad might not hit as hard as Prescott, but in my book, hits harder than Drilzane, Gomez, Limond, and a VERY washed up MAB, who all hurt Khan at some stage during their fights.

Very sensible comment. Kotelnik will be there for the full 12 rounds and as Khan slows he will get hit. I'm heavily favouring Kotelnik in this fight. Your only as good as your weakest part, and Khan has shocking durability. I don't dislike Khan and I'm not a big fan of his, however, even if he had an average to good chin, he could have been a multi-world champion.

[fenian 67]

khan will get put down but it goes the distance.im still undecided as to who wins

[UndisputedUK]

khan will get put down but it goes the distance.im still undecided as to who wins


Khan has a lot of support, both for and against. That means he's a big draw.
He should get the big fights.

[Maza1987]

Amir by UD, if he boxes clever.

[xoborp]

Kotelnik in Nine im afraid, can see Khan being to over confident and getting brought back down to earth with a bang, it will certainly be an interesting fight, i just hope and pray that Khan isnt done any favours, or should i say i hope Kotelnik isnt going to be dealt an injustice by the referee on the night...

['Ben']

Khan to win by late stoppage after dominating Kotelnik for the entire fight. Kotelnik will still be standing but utterly defeated in every way.....



We shall see.

[williams7383]

who didnt ?

Limond, Drilzane, and Gomez all had him over, Im sure that classes as being hurt, and MAB caught him cleanish and Khan knew hed been hit.

No he didn't.

[chesh]

Khan to win nearly every round up to about the half-way point, then to be on the receiving end of a few fight-changing body shots which will see him slowed down and subsequently taken out between rounds 8 and 10.

[williams7383]

No he didn't.

off BBC Website, I recall it as a knockdown, and I was there too, it was the night the West Ham lot were fighting with Khans followers


Khan tested on way to first title

[Only registered and activated users can see links] Khan celebrates a hard-fought first title in London's Docklands

Amir Khan won the first title of his professional career as he beat Rachid Drilzane for the IBF inter-continental light welterweight title on Saturday. But the Olympic silver medallist was made to work hard for his win, which came on points after 10 hard rounds.
Khan, who turned 20 on Friday, was fighting a 10-round bout for the first time, and he got his toughest test.
The Bolton fighter took a standing count in the seventh but his constant jabbing earned a unanimous points win.

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Khan used his lightning-fast hands to direct the fight in the opening couple of rounds, as he rocked Drilzane with some excellent shots.
But the Frenchman was also throwing some decent punches, and the third, fourth and fifth rounds saw him continuing to press Khan.
Once the sixth round came and went, Khan was into virgin territory as he had never before fought beyond this point in his fledgling career.
Perhaps tellingly, he did not have a good seventh.
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Drilzane started that round with real intent, pursuing Khan around the ring, and forced Khan to take a standing count midway through when he caught him with a good left.
In the eighth, Khan managed to get back on top, getting around the ring again and probing constantly with his quick combinations.
The ninth again followed a similar pattern as Khan kept his nose in front on points whilst also being tested by the dogged Drilzane.
Even in the final round, Drilzane, knowing he probably needed a knockout, went after the Briton, but Khan was able to keep boxing, and keep out of danger, as he took his first title.
With a bright future ahead of him, Khan may well see his first 10-round work-out, in only his 10th professional fight, as more useful than the belt.
"To be honest I've never gone eight rounds even in sparring," Khan told ITV. "But I've shown that I can take a punch and come back from it."
Khan said his seventh-round knockdown was "not a knockdown" and added that his foot got stuck in the ropes. "There was no punch thrown," he insisted.
"My teenage years have gone, I'm celebrating my 20th birthday and my first belt."

[brown bomber]

Not a chance it was a knockdown.... I've seen loads of replays. He took a count but it was not as a result of any punch. He slipped.

[Chud]

Khan UD 116-112

[williams7383]

Not a chance it was a knockdown.... I've seen loads of replays. He took a count but it was not as a result of any punch. He slipped.


Gomez and Limond then ?

[brown bomber]

Gomez and Limond then ?Slips...









Just messing .... definate knockdowns

[Max Molyneux]

Khan on points.

[riggers]

Prescott were slips though for sure.

[D-MAC]

Prescott were slips though for sure.

I had Khan winning on points.

I don't know how they could have called it a KO:verysad

[brown bomber]

I had Khan winning on points.

I don't know how they could have called it a KO:verysadPremature stoppage

[D-MAC]

Premature stoppage

In Khan language its called a "Flurry stoppage":deal

[king s]

Khan 5th round stoppage.

['Ben']

Khan 5th round stoppage.



Explain yourself boy!!

[UndisputedUK]

Kotelnik inside the distance. He needs to fight more agressively than normal to win.

[izmat]

The Khan -Prescott fight was a fix
Did they drug test prescott after the fight?

[riggers]

Why drug test Prescott ? Khan looked like he had been taking a fast acting tranquiliser, 5 seconds fast.

[Broxi]

Khan TKO in the first 6 or a wide UD for him.

The handspeed of Maidana gave Kotelnik nightmares right up until the 10th round when Maidana had punched himself out ... jeez I even gave Maidana the 12th. Kotelnik certainly never won enough rounds to take that fight in my eyes.

[smjm089]

Dont kid yourselfs Freddie Roach or no Freddie Roach Kotlenik stops him.

[Geoffers]

Khan's got really fast hands. If he remembers his lessons at the Wildcard he will outbox Kotelnik. The danger is that he gets careless or tired later on then eats a proper shot.

I think it's Khan's to lose. Roach will have a gameplan and Khan's got the tools to execute it. Khan points or Kotelnik stoppage round 9 onwards

[Mandanda]

Both like to gain centre of ring Kotelnik more so then Khan...i see Khan a little jumpy like he normally is against Barerra and Prescott he fires shots off through nerves.

Kotelnik will looks to fient and keep things at range. It will be rather tense start with Khan looking to stay at range fient and then unload with fast snappy punches with Kotelnik taking them on arms and gloves and crowd cheering like he has Kotelniks number he will roll off to side and Kotelnik will move forward and throw some jabs and try catch Khan as he comes in and catch him with short counters from over and inside Khans guard.

I think Kotelnik's timing will be a little off to start and Khan will pinch rounds and things will be tense and Khan will grow in confidence and then he gets caught in round 4 maybe 5 with Kotelnik thowing short counters and catching Khan as Khan falls short with a 1'2 and Khan is wobbled and just makes it through round.

The fight turns into a great fight and goes from tense starts to both guys landing and fight swings back and forth and i think Khan will get rocked heavily late on again and that's when i see Kotelnik winning the fight either by stoppage or by UD 115-113.

I looked back at recent fights and still feel Khan makes mistakes and will need to box fight of his life and also hope Kotelnik is not at races. I think Khan knows he can't stop Kotelnik and i think he will look to be safe and try win on points.

Kotelnik will assess Khans power and having fought Witter and Maidana he will taste Khans power and then not cover up and actually counter and fact he's amatuer back ground he's used to Khans in and out style means he will adapt to Khan and punish him as fight goes on.

[fenian 67]

khan ud

[Droog]

I see it be a tough fight for both fighters but Kotelnik just having enough to prevail in the end. Khan to start fast and look impressive early on with Kotelnik coming back in the later rounds. Potentially winning by stoppage? Similar pattern to the Froch vs. Taylor fight. Although obviously they are a different set of fighters skills wise.

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[antcull]

Khan wins by close decision.

Definitely see his getting dropped once or maybe twice, dont think Kotelnik will have enough power to KO him cold.

I suspect Khan will race ahead on points in the first half of the fight but those gonna be some hairy moments in the second half.

I think this will be a great fight.

[Farmboxer]

??????????????

Not sure on this one. Could be good fight though.

[brown bomber]

This fight will be a hit and run stinker. Not the typeof fight you'd watch twice.

[Kane]

Khan wins by TKO. The ref will use any and every excuse to stop the fight in Khan's favour as usual.

I'm suprised so many people think Kotelnik will win.

[PrideOfWales]

Khan by TKO

[Watto]

Khan ud..

[SteelTownCobra]

Khan wins by TKO. The ref will use any and every excuse to stop the fight in Khan's favour as usual.

I'm suprised so many people think Kotelnik will win.

Have a word with yourself.

[DamonD]

I'll keep it simple.

Khan wins unless he's stupid in there. He's got to be very professional, because another loss and it's A-Force time.

[Darni187]

Khan is now Dr.Roach's project A, Dr is tuning the kid into the new faster, bigger Pacman type fighter. Still a long way to go for him to reach Pacman's level but then he is still young and still learning.

I get the feeling Khan will TKO Kotelnik inside 6 or 7 rounds, Khan is looking really good at 140 which I feel is his more natural weight, if not then a big UD win for Khan.

[UndisputedUK]

Khan is now Dr.Roach's project A, Dr is tuning the kid into the new faster, bigger Pacman type fighter. Still a long way to go for him to reach Pacman's level but then he is still young and still learning.

I get the feeling Khan will TKO Kotelnik inside 6 or 7 rounds, Khan is looking really good at 140 which I feel is his more natural weight, if not then a big UD win for Khan.

Kotelnik is not a light a light punching super featherweight, he is a decent hitting light welterweight champion of the world. He has mixed in decent company. Do you really see him struggling with Khan after having close fights with Maidana and Witter?

[felix]

Kotelnik is not a light a light punching super featherweight, he is a decent hitting light welterweight champion of the world. He has mixed in decent company. Do you really see him struggling with Khan after having close fights with Maidana and Witter?
I definately see him struggling with Khans speed.

[JIM KELLY]

i see Kotel hurting amir bad but amir will get the decision or a stoppage!
This fight will be entertaining.

[Darni187]

Kotelnik is not a light a light punching super featherweight, he is a decent hitting light welterweight champion of the world. He has mixed in decent company. Do you really see him struggling with Khan after having close fights with Maidana and Witter?

Kotelnik would have never come up vs a young ,very fast, hungry fighter like Khan. Khan is going to win most rounds if it goes to points, Khan's workrate and will be too high for Kotelnik.