Serious question - Could Enzo Calzaghe make Khan a better fighter?

[Fat Joe]

I say serious question because even though Enzo is Ring Trainer of the Year a vision of Khan on the pads down in Newbridge seems strangely ridiculous.

I know Enzo talks shit sometimes but he has had a lot of success as a trainer the last few years.

If he had an opportunity to train Khan, would he improve him as a fighter?

[TFFP]

I'm not sure. Enzo's strengths are in the offensive and fitness departments. If you look at his fighters, none would be mistaken for Pernell Whitaker

Khan needs to work on his defence, his offence is elite in my opinion

[Beeston Brawler]

Defence is the key for Khan - I know he has been bashed a lot lately, but I feel a short period with Manny Steward could really help him, then train with one of the Mayweathers.

Trouble is - could Khan's ego put up with 'not being top dog'

[dwilson]

I honestly think Khan will go to Enzo Calzaghe. Not because it will help his career but because ****** say's so.

[D-MAC]

I honestly think Khan will go to Enzo Calzaghe. Not because it will help his career but because ****** say's so.

Bad move city.

Rees, Mac, Calzaghe; all big offensive fighters.

Khan has the offensive game well-sorted at this stage of his career. It's the defence he needs to work on.

[Tony Harrison]

I agree. Khan already has the tools going forward and watching Rees and Maccaranelli you would be forgiven for assuming Enzo is no defensive mastermind. I would imagine ****** would have the sense to acknowledge this. Didn't he try to convince Joe to seek a trainer of higher merit in the early days?

[robpalmer135]

Yeh Khan is fit enough and good enough going forward, its defense he needs to improve. No way should he go with Calzaghe.

[elle]

Doubt Khan would go with Enzo Calzaghe after some of the stuff he was quoted as saying about a possible Khan v Rees match up - suggested Rees would wipe the floor with Khan and it would be the easiest night of his life!

[BIG WORM]

nah.. hed make khan worse

[faisal]

2 out of his 3 titlest got the living shit beat out of them, and i'm pritty sure the same fate awaited Pryce before they pulled him out
theres no one in that gym that could provide khan with good sparring, enzo calzaghe is nothing in boxing

[dwilson]

2 out of his 3 titlest got the living shit beat out of them, and i'm pritty sure the same fate awaited Pryce before they pulled him out
theres no one in that gym that could provide khan with good sparring, enzo calzaghe is nothing in boxing


Yep. You can not improve on perfection.

[Benjiabc]

Bad move city.

Rees, Mac, Calzaghe; all big offensive fighters.

Khan has the offensive game well-sorted at this stage of his career. It's the defence he needs to work on.


yer for sure he needs to work on his defence, maybe with manny steward for a little while, enzo would be no help at all IMO:good

[ghostlybadge]

he needs a defensive coach which is not what enzo is

[Olu G. Rotimi]

I have seen enough of Khan now to know that with the right matchmaking he can definitely win a world title however he is also heading for defeat against the top fighters. A lot will depend on how Frank ****** gets him to avoid the stiff challenges. He is along the lines of Oscar De La Hoya basically a flat track bully.

[brown bomber]

I have seen enough of Khan now to know that with the right matchmaking he can definitely win a world title however he is also heading for defeat against the top fighters. A lot will depend on how Frank ****** gets him to avoid the stiff challenges. He is along the lines of Oscar De La Hoya basically a flat track bully.Olu comparing Khan to De la Hoya is like comparing Ivan Robinson to Sugar Ray. Yes he too has two arms and legs but he's no De la Hoya.

[Smith]

Enzo Calzaghe is extremely overrated as a trainer, I have no doubt.

[brown bomber]

Enzo Calzaghe is extremely overrated as a trainer, I have no doubt.:yep

[Max Molyneux]

Enzo Calzaghe is extremely overrated as a trainer, I have no doubt.

Who do you rate then?

No one else would of made Maccarinelli discover his jab and Rees a WBA strap holder.

[mstar]

i can imagine this in a fight enzo saying like he did in the fight against Hopkins:


"he is doing the same shit, rat-a-tat-taa- rat-a-tat-taa, bhola-la-bosh bhola-la-bosh"*


can you imagine amirs face with this? the media suave marketing people for khan probably start a bolloywood song out of it:lol:






* enzo to joe at the end of round 9

[faisal]

Who do you rate then?

No one else would of made Maccarinelli discover his jab and Rees a WBA strap holder.
any top club level fighter could have beaten mbaye that night

[Max Molyneux]

any top club level fighter could have beaten mbaye that night

Only one with a workrate though, ones who try to box normal or a slow starter would of suited M'Baye, plus Rees put up a great effort against Kotelnik before being stopped In a close fight.

[Olu G. Rotimi]

Olu comparing Khan to De la Hoya is like comparing Ivan Robinson to Sugar Ray. Yes he too has two arms and legs but he's no De la Hoya.

Jeff I am no fan of the Golden Girl or whatever ODLH calls himself however I am not saying Khan is as good but he is similar essentially a flat track bully. He will look devastating when matched carefully but when he steps into true 50/50 fights his performance level will decline. Not covinced about his chin but I do think he is a game lad. It will be interesting to watch him.