Mexico's Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, who is the current World Boxing Council middleweight champion, is clocking up the miles and sparring the rounds in a rocky robust, no stone unturned preparation to defend his crown on May 7th at the Arena T-Mobile in Las Vegas, against agile and able former world champion Amir 'King' Khan in a duel organized by Golden Boy Promotions.
The man who earned the nickname of 'The 'Khanqueror - Colombian puncher Breidis Prescott believes WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) could stop Amir 'King' Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) in six rounds.
After missing out on a fight with Lucas Matthysse, junior welterweight contender Mauricio 'Maestro' Herrera could still find himself in a very good position as part of the undercard to the upcoming HBO Pay-Per-View showdown between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Amir Khan, which takes place on May 7th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Tom Loeffler, promoter for WBA/IBO/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (34-0, 31KOs), would be far from disappointed if Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) pulled off a major upset by defeating Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) for the WBC middleweight crown on May 7th.
Former undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is a big fan of current WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico.
"Training for this fight is off to a great start," said Eddy Reynoso, trainer for Canelo Alvarez. "We have been in camp for a few weeks and actually started in Mexico before the press tour. We are taking the fight against Amir Khan very seriously and want to be prepared for anything on May 7. We expect Canelo to train very effectively as he always does. He is very dedicated and serious about the sport."
'I train hard to fight hard, and I am focused this training camp to be prepared to win on May 7 and maintain my status as the champion,' said Canelo Alvarez. 'Amir Khan is a talented fighter and though I know I will be triumphant as the victor on May 7, I will not underestimate the challenge he poses to me in the ring.'
SAN DIEGO - WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) and British top fighter and former two-time former world champion Amir "King" Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) opened training camp to the media in San Diego and Oakland respectively this week in preparation for their May 7 clash at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
If Amir Khan wants to ensure that he has a chance at upsetting Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, veteran trainer Abel Sanchez is advising him to avoid 'being brave' in the contest.
Right now the only fight set on the May 7th HBO pay-per-view card from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is the main event, that features WBC middleweight titlist Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) versus Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs).