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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/box...hday-bash.html

They say the gym is a liar. Hopefully, at least on this occasion, that is untrue.
Gnarled old pros will tell you that the more brilliant a boxer looks in training, the greater the risk of him peaking too early and struggling on fight night.

Now 25, Khan looks bigger and stronger than ever. The tape tells a tale of physical similarity but Peterson, who took to the ring in a community centre immediately before, seemed almost frail by comparison. Perhaps that was an illusion but not even the American’s handlers could deny the heavier impact of Khan’s punching.

Peterson, who weighed in at 10st, a pound heavier than Khan, has been steeling himself to confront his opponent’s speed, saying: ‘I know Amir is very fast so I’m not going into a sprint race with him. That would be playing
to his strength.

Roach, newly inducted into the Hall of Fame, agrees: ‘If Amir sticks to the game plan and stays off the ropes, he will win quite easily. But he does like a scrap and occasionally takes an unnecessary punch or two. When an opponent gets his attention he taps his gloves together. That’s always a
sign that something dramatic is about to happen. If he does that he will still win, but it will be more exciting.’