Key #2 for Amir Khan Hard Angles
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By Lauren Pinkerton
Devon Alexander is basically a mirror image of Amir Khan. The fact that Alexander is a southpaw only makes the situation creepier.
Khan has quick hands, Alexander has quick hands. Khan has good footwork, Alexander does as well. Amir can’t just work with his strengths in this fight, he’s going to have to pull out some secret weapons as well.
One of these secret weapons should be a more angular approach at Alexander. Khan sometimes has a tendency to walk only forward and backwards in a fight, especially in the pocket. Of course Alexander is anticipating the speedy punch combo, but it’s too easy to tag Khan back if his body placement becomes too predictable.
He needs to pop angles more and slither around the pocket more fluidly to keep Alexander on his toes and guessing.
Key #2 for Devon Alexander Let Your Hands Go!
By Lou Catalano
Too often, Devon Alexander has been content to maneuver around the ring without doing much of anything, to the disdain of his fantastic trainer Kevin Cunningham. He has been frequently outhustled and outworked, simply handing over rounds by not doing a damn thing.
If he takes this approach with Amir Khan, it’s a 12-round shutout. He has to fight with some urgency here. There aren’t too many chances left at the top for him. If he throws his hands, it will keep Khan off of him, and hopefully, it will allow for chances during exchanges.
As we know, Khan has been drilled before. The only way that happens is for Alexander to throw for all 12 rounds. Now he was much busier against Jesus Soto Karass earlier this year, and he’s got to stay that way in order to defeat Khan and possibly set himself up for a shot at losing a 12-round decision to Floyd Mayweather.
