Canelo vs Khan Live: BoxNation have secured the exclusive UK live TV rights for the biggest fight of the year between boxing superstars
Canelo Alvarez and
Amir Khan on Saturday 7th May at the new state-of-the-art T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In a stunning acquisition, The Channel of Champions will screen the sensational showdown that pits Canelo Alvarez, the WBC and Lineal Middleweight World Champion, against British superstar and former two-time world champion Amir Khan in an explosive blockbuster battle.
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BoxNation, who in the first four months of this year will have shown five of the ten best pound-for-pound fighters in the world in Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward, Terence Crawford and Gennady Golovkin exclusively live, delivers to its subscribers and British fight fans the mega-fight of the year.
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The scene is set for the fistic extravaganza at the brand new, state-of-the-art, 20,000 seat arena on the famous Cinco De Mayo, Mexican holiday, weekend with thousands of fans descending into the big fight city.
Mexican great Canelo, the former unified WBC and WBA World Super-Welterweight Champion, has captivated fans around the world with his all-action brand of fighting and desire to face the toughest challenges.
With an outstanding record of 46 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw and 32 KO’s, his sole loss came against then pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather Jr. on points, but has since gone on to lay claim to be boxing’s biggest draw and one of the best and most recognized fighters in the sport.
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Canelo makes the first defense of his WBC and Lineal Middleweight World Championship crown – that he won against Puerto Rican rival Miguel Cotto last November – at the catchweight of 155lbs, but now must match his power and ferocious combination punching against Khan’s lightning fast and power-packed fists.
For British ace Khan, 31 wins, 3 losses and 19 KO’s, he faces the biggest challenge of his life when he steps up in weight to take on Canelo in a truly career defining fight.
The Bolton fighter has faced insurmountable odds in the past when as a 17-year-old at the 2004 Athens Olympics he mesmerised the nation as he battled his way to a silver medal.
As a professional he’s marked himself out as one of the most exciting fighters in the sport with his electrifying performances. Khan’s won his last five fights in a row following a loss to unified super lightweight world champion Danny Garcia, including exciting wins over former world champion Luis Collazo, former three-time world champion Devon Alexander and heads into the May 7 mega-fight with a victory over former world champion Chris Algieri last time out in May 2015.
“I’m delighted and proud that the biggest fight of the year between Khan and Canelo will be broadcast exclusively live in the UK on BoxNation,” said Frank Warren, Chairman of BoxNation. “We’ve had a tremendous year so far with five out of the top ten world’s best fighters all showcasing their talents on the Channel Of Champions and now the fantastic addition of Canelo vs. Khan. The fight has caught the imagination of the public because Khan is taking a huge risk by moving up a couple of weight divisions to face one of the most fearsome fighters in the world in Canelo. It’s a fascinating clash that has got the public, trade and media all split. Can Amir overcome the odds and use his fast feet and hands to overcome the raw aggression and power of Canelo? UK fight fans will be able to find out only on BoxNation.”
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“BoxNation is a great broadcast partner to carry the Canelo-Khan mega fight in the UK,” said Oscar De La Hoya, chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. “Canelo-Khan is an international fight, with Mexico’s biggest star fighter facing Britain’s biggest star fighter, so I am pleased British audiences will have the opportunity to catch the action on BoxNation.”
“Amir Khan and I are two warriors and I am very pleased that such an important network like BoxNation will be broadcasting our fight in the UK,” said Canelo Alvarez. “This demonstrates the tremendous interest that exists in this mega-fight on May 7, and will remind everyone that the fans are the ones who will be victorious because we will deliver an exciting fight.”
“The fight against Canelo is the biggest challenge of my career and having the support of my fans back home, watching live on BoxNation, is going to help inspire me to victory,” said Amir Khan. “This fight is going to have it all – speed, power, skill – and I’m going to give everything to make sure that it’s my hand that is raised come the end of the night. It’s not going to be easy but I’m going to do British boxing proud.”
Canelo vs Khan Live: The Brit challenges for the WBC world middleweight title on May 7 – and it could be his durability that sees him over the line
Amir Khan continues to prepare for the biggest fight of his life when he faces Mexican
Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas for the WBC world middleweight title on May 7. Watch
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The Brit has stepped up two weight divisions for the bout, which is the highest profile of his career so far following failure to entice either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao into a fight before their retirements.
Khan is confident he will not sacrifice any of his trademark speed despite the step up in weight, but it could be his durability that sees him over the line.
Bookmaker Sports Interaction has crunched the numbers and found Khan’s best chance of victory may be to take his opponent 12 rounds.
Four of Khan’s last five fights have been won by unanimous decision, while Canelo has stopped two of his last five opponents inside the scheduled distance.
Alvarez also has a 67 per cent knockout ratio, and would be the favourite if the fight is stopped before its natural conclusion.
The 155-pound catchweight bout between
Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) and
Amir Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) will take place next month on May 7th at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV. Canelo is the heavy favorite, but Khan is the underdog who remains confident ahead of the biggest fight of his career and the two boxers are preparing for their first bout of 2016. The fight is for Alvarez’s RING and WBC titles. The bout will be on
HBO PPV.
When: Saturday, May 7 @ 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, 25, is the biggest star at this moment. He won the vacant WBC, The Ring and lineal middleweight titles in his last fight by defeating Miguel Cotto with a unanimous decision on Nov 21, 2015. On Sep 14, 2013 Canelo faced off Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and lost his WBC and The Ring light middleweight titles. This was his only lost of his boxing career. Alvarez defeated James Kirkland by a third round knockout on May 9, 2015. He is the most powerful boxer now and is willing to fight against Amir Khan.
Amir “King” Khan, 29, is a two-time former world champion and he currently holds the WBC Silver welterweight title. The speed star scored remarkable wins over two-time Olympic gold medalist Mario Kindelán and future world champion Victor Ortiz. He also wins over nine world champions, including Marcos Maidana, Julio Díaz, Chris Algieri, Paulie Malignaggi, Devon Alexander, and Zab Judah.
Álvarez will defend his lineal, Ring and WBC middleweight titles against Khan for the May 7th bout at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Khan is moving up two weight divisions to middleweight, to fight Canelo Álvarez. The fight is scheduled at a catchweight of 155 lbs.
Khan has spent a good portion of his training camp putting his muscle and increasing his speed for May 7th against the Mexican superstar.
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Khan told to
ESPN, “Stepping up a couple divisions has definitely given me more muscle and strength. My speed will be a bit better in this fight,” he added,”I’ve got a bit more power. When I throw those shots I will be throwing them with power. Every punch thrown becomes more perfect and the timing will be there.”
The 29-years-old believes he can win in spite of the size difficulty. He said, “I’ve been watching video of Canelo, and day after day it’s getting more and more confident that I can beat this guy.”
The winner of “Canelo vs Khan” is expected to face Gennady Golovkin (GGG) in September in a middleweight title unification bout. Golovkin (35-0, 32 KO) knocked-out Dominic Wade (18-1, 12 KO) on Saturday night at the Forum in Inglewood, California and is now waiting for the May 7th winner. Both Golden Boy Promotions and Alvarez’s camp know that he is the biggest moneymaker boxer right now. Most of the top ranked boxer ignore to fight against the
GGG. He easily dispatched every competitor who’s been willing to step in the ring with him.
Specially Khan has no business in this fight. He will fight this bout as underdog. He knows this will be his first fight against someone who is heavier and also a bigger name but khan has strong confidence.
“I know I’m not going to be stronger than him,” Khan said. “It’s the first fight I’m walking into as the underdog and that’s good. Because I can prove to people that this is where I belong.”
By the way, the fight was at a catchweight of 155lb – one pound over the light-middleweight limit – an agreement between Canelo and Khan. Watch Canelo Alvarez vs Amir Khan on
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