I think Khan's speed early in this fight may just prove too much for McCloskey and an early stoppage is very likely imo, but, if McCloskey can absorb punishment early and get passed the first few rounds, he will give Khan a good fight and cause Khan problems, especially being a southpaw and with McCloskey's style, but if this fight goes the distance, Khan can win comfortably on the cards. Will be a great match-up.
Khan to dominate early. Either he overwhelms Paul and gets a stoppage first 5 or McCloskey works his was back into the fight and loses a decision after the second half of the fight is pretty much even, maybe even with McCloskey getting the better of it. I REALLY hope McCloskey can do something here, for about 15 different reasons. Khan by stoppage early is most likely but the dynamic is Khan early, Paul late.
I love upsets... Never heard of McCloskey, never saw the guy fight which means he was chosen for a reason. Khan wins easily.
Prescott was also chosen for a reason. With a chin as bad as Khan's you just never know when some random scrub will KO him.
I'd say he's a decent but not great puncher, 12 ko's from 22. He hasn't the best chin either. Will be very vunerable early.
Khan-Bradley is as big a fight as Bradley-Alexander was. Hype aside...Khan isn't anything special and neither is Bradley.
and we saw how terrible that fight was. Preview Khan vs Bradley... Shorter Bradley stalking, falling into Khan to throw one punch and tie up. Khan on his bike jabbing, throwing arm punches and flurries to "outwork" Bradley before tiring down the stretch. I'll pass.
That's fair. Still, I'd like to see it. It was Alexander, not Bradley, who didn't come to fight in January.
Bradley stops Khan. A better fight than you give it credit for, as Khan tires Bradley gets closer much easier and in any round other than 1-3 Khan is easy to hit, going backwards with poor defense. Bradley is the guy people sleep on until he's one of the 2-3 guys left that no one could beat. He's great at nothing, really, but he is good at everything, and I don't see him losing until he gets to the Pac or Mayweather level of things where he is finally in over his head.
I've been saying that for years. He's the definition of a solid fighter. REALLY solid, but unspectacular, without big power at world level, and that's why he gets kind of underrated. One thing he does have which is a big asset is mental strength. He is mentally strong and focused, recovers quick, very confident, unfazed etc. He is an elite fighter, and I agree, he'll only be out of his depth with the elite of the elite. I also expect Bradley to beat Khan, so I'll have to give Khan a lot of credit if he gets a legit win over Bradley.
Stylewise, Maidana was the most dangerous fight for Conman at 140. Expect Timmy the head to have his moments, yet get outboxed for the most part. Not because I think he's that much better than Timmy, I just think the styles favor Con. Bradley would have a much easier time with Maidana than Con had.
As you know, Khan will have a size disadvantage in this, as McCloskey is a natural 140lbr and Khan is only a light-weight. :nono:
Is it possible to stream the fight for free? I do not have Sky and have a lot of money riding on the outcome. Cheers
