De La Hoya: I Had The Fight Even When Khan Got Knocked Out

LAS VEGAS - All eyes were on the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 7 asWBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) successfully defended his titles in a brilliant performance with a vicious knockout of former two-time world champion Amir "King" Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) in the sixth of 12 scheduled rounds.
 
In the beginning, Khan's speed proved to be tricky for Canelo, as he unleashed his famous 'punches in bunches' in rounds one and two.
 
In round three, Canelo and Khan both showed movement around the ring coupled with exchanges including a mid-ring flurry of punches from both fighters. But it was in round six that Canelo demonstrated for the crowd his famous power, landing a right hook and knocking Khan straight onto his back on the canvas, ending the fight by knockout.

Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, who promotes Canelo, had the fight razor close when the end came.

“I had it even. I had Amir in the fight. I called it. I had the fight pretty even in the fifth round. I knew Khan did a tremendous job [in training camp].

“I was concerned at that time (that his man was losing), just like a lot of people at that time.”

Canelo felt the fight went as planned.
 
"He is a fast fighter, and I knew things would be complicated in beginning, but I knew they would come to my favor as the fight went on," said Canelo Álvarez. "People have known me only for my power. I have many more qualities in the ring, and I showed that. I think people saw more of me tonight. Someone that comes in to box gives you more trouble and someone that comes right in is a little easier to fight."