By Yannis Mihanos: As the fight is getting closer it appears that Amir Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) is trying hard to close the gap in size and weight for his May 7 fight against WBC middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) on HBO pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In fact, on the most recent weigh in, the difference between Khan and Canelo appears to be just a few pounds (163.8 vs. 161.2).
By Brandon Bernica: In boxing, we laud fighters who dare to be great. We relish moments such as when Manny Pacquiao – a former flyweight champion – traded shot-for-shot with the gargantuan and formidable 154-pounder Antonio Margarito. Or who could forget when Oscar De La Hoya leapt to middleweight to challenge titleholder Bernard Hopkins. Though De La Hoya fell victim to a whipping body shot that left him writhing on the ground, the mere idea of confronting a man with such a physical advantage gave fans a newfound respect for the Mexican-American. Even the legendary Roberto Duran lost to Marvin Hagler for the middleweight title, and yet we still hold his career in the figurative rafters of boxing history.
By Matt Plumridge: Amir “King” Khan 31-3-0 (19 early) has spoken of his strong belief that he will shock the world against Saul Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 early) in their eagerly anticipated Cinco De Mayo clash on May 7th.
In a conference call alongside his trainer, Virgil Hunter and Golden Boy’s Oscar De La Hoya, it was clear that Khan was happy to give Alvarez his dues and unusually in today’s fight game, talk openly about the tactics that he believes will see him take back home the WBC Middleweight belt and ruin Canelo’s festival.
By Dan Ambrose: Chepo Reynoso, the trainer for WBC middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, isn’t too worried about the muscles Amir “King” Khan is putting on in training camp as he gets ready for their May 7 fight next month on HBO pay-per-view at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Reynoso seriously doubts whether Khan’s new muscle growth will equate to him punching harder than he has in the past. Reynoso points out that bodybuilders have a similar look to Khan don’t have strength and power.
By Dan Ambrose: WBC middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) and Amir “King” Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) recently weighed in for their 30-day weights, and surprisingly there was only a two-pound difference between the two fighters for their fight next month on HBO pay-per-view on May 7.
Canelo weighed in at 163.8 pounds compared to Khan’s 161.2.bs. If this weight stays the way it is, then Canelo will only need to lose 8.8 pounds to make the 155lb limit for their catch-weight fight at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Scott Gilfoid: While most boxing fans believe Amir Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) is up the creek without a paddle in his fight next month against the much heavier, stronger, younger and arguably more talented WBC middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) in their scheduled fight on May 7, former two division world champion Ricky “Hitman” Hatton believes that the 29-year-old Khan has the style to defeat Canelo.
Hatton thinks that if Khan can punch, move, throw combinations and not stand still for any length of time, he could pull off the upset. However, Hatton acknowledges that the 25-year-old Canelo has gotten a lot better since losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr. three years ago in 2016, and he feels it’s going to be a real hard task for Khan to beat Canelo.
By Dan Ambrose: Well-known trainer Robert Garcia says a source of his in Amir Khan’s camp is saying that the 29-year-old Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) is doing really well in preparing for his May 7 fight against WBC middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) for their fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Khan is bulking up and adding a lot of muscles to his upper body to help him prepare for the size of the hulking 175lb Canelo. Khan says he expects to be 165lbs on the night when he gets inside the ring with Canelo. If Canelo does have a weight advantage in this fight, then it will only be 10 pounds unless he bulks up to the 180s, which is entirely possible.
By Dan Ambrose: Heavyweight contender David Haye is giving Amir Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) a great shot of unseating WBC middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) in their fight next month on May 7 on HBO PPV. Haye acknowledges that boxing fans believes he’s insane for picking such an underdog like the 29-year-old Khan, but he doesn’t care.
Haye, 35, just believes that Khan has the kinds of skills that will give the much heavier Canelo fits when the two fighters get inside the ring at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
March 31, 2016 – Fight fans eager for a revealing inside look at the eagerly anticipated May 7th HBO Pay-Per-View® middleweight championship super fight between Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan, should mark their calendars to catch an all-new edition of “Face Off,” starring the two prizefighters. “Face Off With Max Kellerman: Canelo/Khan” debuts Saturday, April 16 at 11:15 p.m. (ET/PT).
Moderated by Max Kellerman, “Face Off” is an insightful and often gripping interview session in which the two fighters square off and answer Kellerman’s questions. This marks Alvarez’s second visit to “Face Off,” and the first-ever appearance for Khan on the series. In addition, the fighters will be joined on the set by their accomplished trainers. Both Eddy Reynoso and Virgil Hunter will participate in the round table.
By Dan Ambrose: Amir Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) blames his past three defeats on him making mistakes while trying to do too much against opponents he was expected to beat. Khan says he always felt like he had to take the lead in his fights by pushing a fast pace against opponents he was expected to handily beat.
This caused him to take more risks in order to impress the fans and show them that he was the better fighter. But in the case of his May 7 fight against WBC middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs), Khan is the underdog in this fight and he feels like he doesn’t need to take any chances. Khan says he knows better than to take a bunch of risks because he knows it could end with him getting knocked out.