Amir Khan: record, next fight and profile →
The cynics were (mostly) right. While the pace and styles of the fighters made for some fan friendly fire, ultimately this fight was exactly what it looked like. Put a heavy-handed middleweight champion (even at a catchweight) in with a chinny former Jr. welterweight titlist who has auspiciously avoided punchers for four years, and the outcome shouldn’t be in doubt
British superstar Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) was well aware of the danger involved when he agreed to move 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).
Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) is already plotting his next fight after suffering a brutal knockout defeat on Saturday night, when he moved up to a catch-weight of 155-pounds to challenge WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs).
Former world champion Paulie Malignaggi believes Amir Khan should be given the same respect in Britain as Ricky Hatton, insisting Khan is the superior fighter of the two.
Bernard Hopkins Interview - Canelo Alvarez got on his knees to check on Amir Khan after knocking him unconscious with a big right hand in the sixth round of their title fight. Then he went over to check on some future business with fellow middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, who was watching ringside.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) will be looking for revenge in the fall. Last Saturday night, Khan moved up by eight pounds to challenge WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs) at a catch-weight of 155-pounds. The HBO Pay-Per-View fight headlined the very first boxing event at the brand new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) shook his head after learning that he was behind on the scorecards in last Saturday's fight against WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs).
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, who handles IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-0, 25KOs), felt Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs), made a career mistake last Saturday night.
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-0, 25KOs) is worried about the welfare of his domestic rival Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs), who was knocked out in brutal fashion on Saturday night.
Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) has revenge on his mind, but not against the man who knocked him out last Saturday night. In surprise career move Khan moved up by eight pounds to challenge WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs) at a catch-weight of 155-pounds.