Boxing News: Stature, Speed, And Mobility Makes Amir Khan A 'Bigger Threat' For Floyd Mayweather Than Manny Pacquiao - Lightweight Champion John Molina

Manny Pacquiao is a very dangerous opponent inside the ring, needless to say, but lightweight champion John Molina believes that Amir Khan poses a "bigger threat" against Floyd Mayweather.

The 28-year-old Brit dominated Devon Alexander recently, ending the fight almost unscathed, and is tipped to be one of Money's probable challengers.

"I've been impressed with Khan for the last two fights," Molina told Fighthype.com.

"I think stylistically, he's very tricky."

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If there is any apparent weakness to the former Athens Olympics medalist, it's his "glass jaw." Nevertheless, Molina observed that Khan has worked on other aspects of his game to compensate for the disadvantage.

"Does he have an achilles heel, or is he accepting that achilles heel - his chin? Yes," he continued.

"He knows what he is. He knows that if he gets down on the trenches and he gets caught, it's gonna be trouble for him. But he's accepted that and he's perfected his craft to try to avoid that."

"So, I think, stylistically, he's one of the hardest guys to fight given his speed. He's very, very fast."

"People have compared his speed to Pacquiao's. Yes, very accurate. They're both very fast guys. The difference is Amir Khan's a lot longer."

"He's got much more of a reach. His stature is different than Pacquiao's."

"So the speed can throw you with more hiccups - out of a guy like Floyd Mayweather - given the fact that his stature is so much bigger than Pacquiao's."

Molina got a taste of some tongue-lashing from Pacman's loyal supporters in the past, but reiterates that he's just being objective in sharing his assessment.

"I think it's gonna be a very top fight. I got a lot of ridicule [when] I did an interview, stating that I think Khan is a bigger threat than Pacquiao," he intimated.

"And it's expected for them to say that 'What does he know? He's just a brawler.'

"I'm not hating on Pacquiao. I think he's one of the best of our generation, and I'm very amazed with all the stuff that he has accomplished in the ring."

"But if you're asking me of my opinion, I think, stylistically, Amir Khan is a bigger threat given his stature, and given his hand speed, and given his mobility in the ring."

While Khan has all the tools to stain Mayweather's unblemished record, Molina still thinks that the 37-year-old veteran can still figure a way to beating the younger Bolton, Greater Manchester native.

"I think he can give Floyd some problems in the beginning, but then again, you can't bet against Floyd Mayweather because he is a chameleon in there," he said.

"He adapts so well to any style. In one or two rounds, he'll figure it out."

"So, do I think it's a more dangerous fight for Floyd Mayweather against Amir Khan? Yes."

"Would I still love to see Pacquiao against Mayweather? Absolutely!"

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