Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) believes that May 7’s anticipated showdown with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) is on par with the two that got away.
Khan had tried, without much success, to get fights with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
He jumped at the opportunity to face Canelo for the WBC middleweight championship at the newly built T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The fight takes place at a catch-weight of 155-pounds. Khan, who never fought beyond the welterweight limit of 147-pounds, is moving up by eight pounds to take the fight.
“It’s as big as it could have been if I fought Mayweather or Pacquiao. Canelo is up there with the biggest names in boxing,” revealed Khan who was speaking in a promotional video.
We’re under four weeks away from the big fight and the challenger is banking on his travelling support to help bring out that extra few percent in his game.
“They will come out in full force cheering me on. He’s a huge favourite in this fight but my fans will push me so hard to get me through and win this fight,” explained the former two time world champion.
Victory for Khan would be one of the biggest upsets in recent years but the Bolton hero is relishing fighting on the biggest of stages.
“What makes it so exciting is the weight. I’m going up two weight divisions. He’s a dangerous opponent, I’m going in the lion’s den but I can make history,” said the 29 year old.
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