Amir Khan: record, next fight and profile →
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez did exactly what most expected would be the case in the ring for his May 7 middleweight title defense versus Amir Khan in Las Vegas, Nevada. How well the pay-per-view telecast performed depends entirely on which source is to be trusted.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport was not pleased with the medical attention that was given to Amir Khan in the immediate after of last Saturday's vicious knockout at the hands of WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) still believes a showdown is possible with his former sparring partner, eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao. The two fighters had sparred numerous times when both were trained by Freddie Roach. Khan left Roach in 2012 and hired Virgil Hunter.
If Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) wants revenge, then WBC welterweight champion Danny Garcia (32-0, 18KOs) is ready to give him that opportunity - although he cautions that Khan is making a big mistake in taking this path.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum was not surprised by last Saturday's brutal knockout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs), who never fought beyond the welterweight limit, moved up to a catch-weight of 155-pounds to challenge WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs).
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport is amused with the recent comments from Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs), who ruled out a potential fight with IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-0, 25KOs).
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is shaking his head after hearing Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) call for a fall showdown with former four division world champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico.
As previously reported, Amir Khan has dismissed the possibility of fighting domestic rival Kell Brook, despite his plans to return to the welterweight division. The 29-year-old impressed against WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas on Saturday night until the heavy sixth-round knockout that ended his challenge ultimately exposed him as too small to compete at 155lbs, where that fight was made.
British superstar Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) is confident that he'll return even stronger after Saturday night's crushing defeat. Khan dared to be great by moving up in weight, by eight-pounds, to a catch-weight of 155-pounds to challenge WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs).
LAS VEGAS – Curtis Stevens knows Canelo Alvarez isn’t afraid to fight Gennady Golovkin in his next bout. And when they do fight, Stevens expects Mexico’s Alvarez to win a very competitive battle between powerful punchers.