The waiting game is nearly over and, boy, this is one we have been looking forward to. Amir Khan seeks to spoil a Mexican fiesta when he attempts to unseat the nation’s middleweight king in Las Vegas.
For years there has been a simple rule in boxing: if you are a star, you seemingly play by a different set of rules than everybody else. That seems to be the case with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, who defends his WBC middleweight crown on Saturday night versus Amir Khan at a catch-weight of 155-pounds and has made it clear that for the time being a fight with Gennady Golovkin will have to be at this weight.
NEW YORK – Chris Algieri has a more informed opinion about the Canelo Alvarez-Amir Khan fight than most because he fought Khan and sparred against Alvarez.
Five years after its launch and on the eve of their exclusive U.K broadcast of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez's WBC middleweight title defence against Britain's Amir Khan, BoxingScene goes behind the scenes at Boxnation, the world's only dedicated boxing channel.
Veteran trainer and ESPN expert analyst Teddy Atlas believes Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) will present a tough task in the early rounds for WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs), before the bigger and younger man takes over in the later rounds.
If you listen to some folk in the fight game, Genghis Khan wouldn’t stand a chance against Saul Alvarez, let alone Amir Khan.
Eddy Reynoso Interview - Amir Khan unveiled his new middleweight physique by topping the scales at 155lbs ahead of his fight with WBC champion Saul Alvarez.
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London - Amir Khan has vowed to do British boxing proud by becoming the latest world champion during a golden era for the sport in the country.
Amir Khan will have to produce one of the greatest displays ever seen by a British boxer if he is to beat WBC middleweight champion Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas on Saturday, according to Ricky Hatton.