I got this off Netflix, streamed to the PC. What was worthwhile about it was insight into what really goes on sometimes with fighters and their respective teams. Not sure if Salita has enough to take Kahn, but he is a game boxer. Got hit a tad too easy, but always came out on top. I recommend it to anyone who is a student of the game.
Boxing documentary; Dmitriy Salita; Orthodox Stance
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I'm a little off topic on your post Frankie but just had to say that this guy Salita irritates the crap out of me. He's an Arum creation (ala Chavez Jr) that IMO, doesn't deserve his ranking and/or title shot. I've seen him 2 or 3 times and very uinimpressed. His offense isn't bad but his defensive liabilities are going to cost him dearly. He gets hit a lot and is very chinny to boot. There isn't much humility to him as he's beaten nobody of recognition yet whenever interviewed, he speaks as if he's been ducked for yrs by the top dogs. He made a few derogatory comments about Maidana, Ortiz and other fighters that kind of struck a nerve with me. I don't consider Salita in their league. I'm not a big fan of Khans either but I'm hoping he does a number on this kid.
OK, I feel better now:142smilie
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You may be 100% right about him. It's just strange that he was invited to the White House to meet Bush Jr. and stuff like that. I also agree that Arum is a low-life SOB and somehow got this kid a title shot. The documentary was interesting at any rate. I still don't feel Kahn is any value priced at -700. Salita will get tagged for sure but he has recovered from good shots before. Also a little off, but I believe Arum is also responsible for Pavlik fighting guys NOT at middleweight while he is the champ so as not to risk his title thereby maintaining his marketability. Boxing is no different than Wall Street or politics. Lots of BS/smoke/mirrors.
