Amir Khan Likens Himself to Manny Pacquiao

It’s ridiculous that Freddie Roach is labeling British rising superstar Amir Khan as his world champion in the making. It’s possible that he becomes one but it’s never going to be a walk in the park as they claim it to be.

Khan may have the potential. He’s the only British representative in the Athens Games claimed silver medal.

He may have the built, the charisma, tools and heart to become a world champion in the near future. He has the hand speed, text book skills and power but his chin is still very much suspect.

I’ve managed to read about Khan in 2006 in an edition of the Ring Magazine. Columns and articles about him is that he’s a superstar in the making because of his unblemished record and star power in the UK.

As I encounter fights and articles, my doubts that his jaw is made of glass became imminent. He’s getting knocked down in fights and even in sparring.

There’s an old saying in boxing that you’re always in the fight if you have punching power. What I say now is that “there’s always the danger of loosing a match if you’re Glass Joe (weak chin, the character in the old video game Punch Out).

Khan was defeated by David Presscott via first round KO. His handlers are making Manny Pacquiao as his inspiration. Pacquiao was knocked down twice in his career but was able to bounce back from both defeats and became the world’s best boxer at present.

The thing about this comparison is that Pacquiao’s KO losses were not because of his inability to take a punch in the head but because of his incapacity to make the weight as realized by his opponents, targeted his body thus resulting in bad losses.

Anyone get hit in the body that’s right on the button, may it be super strong or just an average punch, as long as it hits the target, air’s going to be sucked off from your lungs.

Taking body shots can be worked on though, with proper training and discipline. Muscles can be hardened enough to take punches but not the chin. Having a hard chin is not made. It's in-born.

Khan may survive onslaughts in the future if he avoids those head punches and he needs to start training for this elusive strategy.

He needs to be as slick as Ali and Mayweather to succeed. No brawling. Attack, move then reset should always be his fight plan.

Another way be a champion is to pick the right opponents.

I’m not yet putting my money on Amir Khan even if Coach Roach in his side. Not yet.

Prove me wrong Amir.