Amir Khan won his comeback fight against unbeaten, and limited, Carlos Molina. What does this fight tell us about Khan? Molina was chosen as an opponent, granted he came to fight and is tough as nails, but lets be honest, he cannot punch and has very limited experience.
What did Khan do right?
Khan used his superior handspeed and power to bust Molina up all night. He was relying on his jab to measure distance and he used his legs to keep Molina from getting set. To put it in another way, Khan used his assets to the best of his ability and they got him the win as Molina quit on his stool.
What did Khan do wrong?
Khan does not seem to be any different than before. He still clearly has defensive lapses and Molina showed this as he caught Khan on several occasions with the same punch Garcia knocked him out with, as well as a variety of other punches. The difference is that Molina has little to no punching power and is not nearly as fast as Khan. Even though he was able, at times, to take advantage of Khans defensive flaws, he did not have the power to dent Khans soft chin. I know Khan thinks his move to his new trainer in Virgil Hill is good but all fighters say that. They want to think they are better to boost their confidence. Truth be told, Khan looked like Khan. This isn't bad, Khan is an exciting fighter. He has fast hands and explosive power with a glass chin, that makes for exciting fights! I don't see him doing much more than he has already done or getting better than he already is.
What did Khan do right?
Khan used his superior handspeed and power to bust Molina up all night. He was relying on his jab to measure distance and he used his legs to keep Molina from getting set. To put it in another way, Khan used his assets to the best of his ability and they got him the win as Molina quit on his stool.
What did Khan do wrong?
Khan does not seem to be any different than before. He still clearly has defensive lapses and Molina showed this as he caught Khan on several occasions with the same punch Garcia knocked him out with, as well as a variety of other punches. The difference is that Molina has little to no punching power and is not nearly as fast as Khan. Even though he was able, at times, to take advantage of Khans defensive flaws, he did not have the power to dent Khans soft chin. I know Khan thinks his move to his new trainer in Virgil Hill is good but all fighters say that. They want to think they are better to boost their confidence. Truth be told, Khan looked like Khan. This isn't bad, Khan is an exciting fighter. He has fast hands and explosive power with a glass chin, that makes for exciting fights! I don't see him doing much more than he has already done or getting better than he already is.
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