Amir Khan: record, next fight and profile →
Amir Khan has found an unexpected supporter in WBA junior welterweight champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner, who is picking Amir "King" Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) to beat WBC middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs).
As previously reported, British star Amir Khan will return after a year long absence against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas on May 7, the two sides announced on Tuesday.
In a sudden announcement that caught many in the industry by surprise, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has agreed to terms for a May 7 showdown with Amir Khan. The bout will take place at the newly constructed T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Golden Boy Promotions CEO and founder Oscar de la Hoya confirmed the news on Tuesday morning.
Former champion Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) has received plenty of criticism over the past for years for his ring inactivity. Khan has twice been a bridesmaid for a Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-fight and recently was passed over by Manny Pacquiao in favor of a trilogy bout against Tim Bradley.
Shah Khan, father and career manager for former world champion Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs), says an early March return is being worked out with the boxer's adviser, Al Haymon. Khan has been inactive since a May 2015 decision win over former 140-pound champion Chris Algieri.
Manchester legend Ricky Hatton has advised Amir Khan to gain some activity before a potential mega-clash with IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook on June 4th at Wembley Stadium in London. Khan's team is currently negotiating with Brook's promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport.
Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, who promotes IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (35-0, 24KOs), has a very good feeling about the possibility of a domestic mega-fight taking place with Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) on June 4th at Wembley.
George Groves will begin his assault on a fourth World title shot at the top of a stacked Matchroom Boxing and Team Sauerland card at the Copper Box in London on Saturday, January 30, live on Sky Sports.
Parts of America may be snowed under at the moment, but here in the U.K. the weather is surprisingly mild and the early-January boxing freeze is showing signs of thawing as fights are getting made, claims are flying about and former fighters are still hitting the headlines.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman is not permitting any voluntary defenses for newly crowned WBC junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia, (32-0, 18 KOs). The WBC vacated the title at last year's official convention. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was the titleholder and announced his retirement from the sport in September.