Dita's Slot Meter wrote:
He can hire who he wants, but if he continues to believe he is Mike Tyson once the bell goes, then he will continue to get himself knocked out.
Khan needs to see that it is he who is the problem and not the trainer - Are we expected to believe that Roach advised him that going toe-to-toe with heavy punchers, would be a wise move??
Yep, fair play to him for wanting to give the fans entertining fights but he simply can't keep going to to war or he'll end up on the scrap heap well before 30. However I do think Roach is an overrated trainer and Khan hasn't really improved under his tuition. Yes, he holds his hands up more and moves a bit better but thats about it., his jab has also improved, but he's always had a decent jab. Coincidentally, Chavez jnr took a bit of a leathering for 11 rounds against Martinez (hard to beleive he's 37, and only started boxing in his mid 20s), that means his 3 main fighters have all lost this year.
Personally, if I was Khan I'd hire Manny Steward, Steward knows how to get fighters to usetheir natural attributes to full effect. He's very good with tall fighters in particular. Whatever happens the next few months for Khan are crucial, another bad defeat and his career will be hanging by a thread if it isn't already. Oh and apprantly he could be fighting Lucas Matthysse next (32W (30KOs), L 2). Matthysse is arguably the best in the division right now and is a huge puncher. It would be a massive risk for Khan, fair play to him if he fights him.
