Can Amir Khan shock the boxing world and upset Canelo Alvarez?

Blatant spam. Khan has no chance i'm afraid.

Bad examples. Douglas was at least a heavyweight not moving up several divisions, nor did he have a horrible chin. Hopkins was the man at 160. Oscar looked like garbage at 150 against Forbes (i don't know why people forget this) and hadn't fought at 147 in almost 8 years. This would require more than a miracle They are not bad examples, each time someone won in the fight, they were huge underdogs. Douglas was such an underdog, some bookies refused to take a bet. Oscar did look crap versus Forbes but Pacquiao was effectively moving up 2 divisions and most in the sport were calling for the fight to be called off and many were calling it a simple cash grab (sounds just like Khan/Canelo). In terms of Bhop, may be you don't realise this but he was an underdog against a guy who had destroyed opponents across 3 weight divisions, Hopkins was also in his mid 30s. It was supposed to be his last hurrah against the then most destructive force in the sport. These are all relevant examples, not exactly the same (that would be impossible) but they all tell the same story. Again, I repeat, it's unlikely.

Absolutely not. He's going to get beat up and stopped pretty early. It's a crazy mismatch that his team are going to regret. I know he'll get well paid, but his father is going to have to sit ringside and watch his son get bludgeoned.

Canelo would beat him if they were the same size... Now add to that the fact he is heavier. Khan isn't that small though I wouldnt be surprised if he comes in solid and he looks good while he lasts. He probably will come in light. The problem is that even though Canelo has slow feet, he has faster hands and reflexes than...maybe any Khan opponent not named Zab Judah. Khan isn't a pot shotter like Floyd and doesnt have the defensive instincts OR chin. Canelo's defense has drastically improved and he mostly uses his upper body which leaves him in the pocket with his feet set for sharp fast counters. Canelo is likely looking to make a statement before a GGG bout and will probably be ultra aggressive...couple that with Khan's magnetic chin for left hooks and this could be terrible for him. Khan CAN NOT fight at his normal pace and try to ambush him with combinations and get out or clinch. Anything more than a quick 1-2 and he's in immediate imminent danger because Canelo isn't just sharp, but he has great fighting instincts so Khan WILL lose any exchange.... If he clinches, Canelo will walk him to the ropes and peel him off or just destroy his ribs from a clinch... I'm not even sure Khan can outbox him from long range. Canelo is a class above Khan. Barring some sneaky shenanigans in the first round where he catches Canelo cold and KOs him (lol) with something Canelo doesn't see then I don't know how it's possible. Khan should be allowed to roid for this fight because even then his odds only improve by like 4%. Lol

Khan is getting folded like a lawn chair. Canelo is a coward. /thread.

Can he fuck.

Anything can and has happened in boxing, remember Douglas/Tyson? Remember Pacquiao/Oscar? Remember Tito/Hopkins? But it is unlikely. Bad examples. Douglas was at least a heavyweight not moving up several divisions, nor did he have a horrible chin. Hopkins was the man at 160. Oscar looked like garbage at 150 against Forbes (i don't know why people forget this) and hadn't fought at 147 in almost 8 years. This would require more than a miracle

It's going to be very interesting to see how this all shapes out. One thing is for sure. You have to respect Khan for stepping up and taking this fight. Canelo Alvarez is a very dangerous opponent for anyone.

The thing is with this fight, Oscar's just being bashful and doesn't want to admit he's trying to (protect) maximize the value of his fighter by lining up a couple sure things for a payday. I hope Oscar's okay and has enough money for blow? When I first heard this fight was happening I tried several different ways to envision a Khan win but the only one he won in was a scenario where he was able to tag Team with a prime Tyson when the bell rang. I bet Khan is dumb enough to believe he isn't cannon fodder. You can do better Canelo....

No. Khan has hand speed. His skills leave much to be desired. He can move his feet and legs quickly, but that's different from having good footwork. He can throw quick flurries, but that is different from good combination punching. Alvarez is an unspectacular but solid fighter. He's a good counterpuncher, and certainly has enough timing and accuracy to catch Khan's shaky chin when Khan makes one of his many mistakes in the ring. If they were of equal size, it'd be a better matchup. Canelo would still likely win that due to having the better chin, smarts, and overall skillset, but given the size difference, this is a mismatch. Khan will get stopped.

khan will win by points, canelo will be left missing and punching the air, khans speed in out style with the range and also clinching too, will leave canelo looking confused... im not exactly a khan fan but you got to give him props for taking the fight and i just hope peeps dont underestimate khan i actually think the extra weight will be better for khan

Anything can and has happened in boxing, remember Douglas/Tyson? Remember Pacquiao/Oscar? Remember Tito/Hopkins? But it is unlikely.

Yes, but it all depends how often he gets hit. If Khan speed troubles Alvarez to the point, where he is unable to counter him with combination punches as was the case in the Mayweather fight, then I will say yes. He can easily pull off the upset victory just on work rate and punch output alone, because Canelo's work rate and footwork are very low and slow. He will have to try to cut the ring off against the taller, faster and quicker Amir Khan which could very well pose a difficult task for him.

Of course, the article says "no"...for anybody who's curious but doesn't feel like wasting a minute there. NO. NEVER. Khan is a whiplash boy with a glass chin. His career is on the definite downside and Alvarez at 175lbs. on fight night is going to knock him around easily.