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Canelo's Physicality Will Overwhelm Khan's Speed
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Fri, 06 May 2016
This Saturday night Saul "Canelo" Alvarez 46-1-1 (32) will meet Amir Khan 31-3 (19) for the WBC world middleweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez is the lineal middleweight champion, meaning he holds the lineal title dating back to Harry Greb, Sugar Ray Robinson and Carlos Monzon Read Full Story >>>Amir Khan's ability to survive Canelo Alvarez's big punches hangs in balance
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Fri, 06 May 2016
LAS VEGAS ? Former junior welterweight champion Amir Khan knows he?s about a 5-1 underdog against the bigger Canelo Alvarez for Saturday?s middleweight title fight at the new T-Mobile Arena.
The Brit admitted he?s not used to his underdog status; it?s the first time he isn?t favored in a fight.
Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan told that beating Canelo ?lvarez would make him boxing?s No1
By Kevin Mitchell, theguardian.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
Virgil Hunter has said Amir Khan can be boxing?s ?new No1? if he defies all predictions and beats Sa?l ?Canelo? ?lvarez here on Saturday night ? but the Californian trainer admitted: ?If he loses focus, it could be over in a blink.?
Hunter, one of the sport?s cannier individuals, sounded as if he Read Full Story >>> Canelo-GGG situation is Sulaiman's moment of truth
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
LAS VEGAS -- It's no secret that I have had my (massive) differences of opinion with the WBC over the years on one topic after another.
But on this we agree: Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez must fight Gennady Golovkin next as long as he defeats heavy underdog Amir Khan on Saturday (HBO PPV, Read Full Story >>> Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan could be the best fight of the year
By Josh Planos, Washington Post, Fri, 06 May 2016
One of the most explosive ? and marketable ? fights on the 2016 boxing calendar is scheduled for Saturday: middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 knockouts) versus Amir Khan (31-3, 19 KOs).
When Khan, England?s former world champion, enters the ring, he?ll be bringing a 344-day absence Read Full Story >>> For Canelo Alvarez, It?s Khan and Then Maybe Golovkin
By Gordon Marino, The Wall Street Journal, Fri, 06 May 2016
Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 knockouts) has never been a risk averse boxer. He risked his then-undefeated record against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013, and has consistently taken on stylistically tough matches against foes such as Erislandy Lara and Austin Trout. For Alvarez, a 25-year-old from Read Full Story >>> Canelo-Khan II Would Be Pursued in '16 if Khan Wins
By Steve Kim, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
Coming into Saturday night, Amir Khan is the decided underdog as he faces WBC middleweight titlist Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. But should he pull off the upset, they could be doing it again.
Eric Gomez, the Sr. Vice President of Golden Boy Promotions, confirmed that Read Full Story >>> Whicker: Now Donald Trump won?t be coming to Canelo-Khan, as much as the event needs a spark.
By Mark Whicker, L.A. Daily News, Fri, 06 May 2016
LAS VEGAS ? It began as a joke, then morphed into a dare and, on Wednesday, Oscar De La Hoya tried to spin it into reality.
The Golden Boy Promotions CEO said Donald Trump, who needs no ring introduction, had told him he would attend Saturday night?s middleweight championship bout between Canelo Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE Stephen Espinoza discusses the potential return of Floyd Mayweather
By George Gigney , BoxingNews, Fri, 06 May 2016
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Showtime Sports, remains doubtful that Floyd Mayweather will make a comeback, despite the network?s best efforts to tempt him back.
Mayweather, 39, offically closed out his glittering career last September when he soundly outpointe Read Full Story >>> Gennady Golovkin not ready? Lemieux and Stevens take exception to Canelo Alvarez's comment
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 06 May 2016
David Lemieux and Curtis Stevens have both felt the wrath of Gennady Golovkin?s power punches.
Stevens (27-5, 20 knockouts) didn?t last through the ninth round after getting knocked down by Golovkin in the second round of their November 2013 bout.
Lemieux lost his International Boxing Federati Read Full Story >>> Canelo says Golovkin?s opposition, not weight, is delaying their fight
By Andreas Hale, RingTV.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
LAS VEGAS ? Is the weight worth the wait?
That?s the question that is on everyone?s mind when it comes to a potential fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. The dispute regarding what weight the highly anticipated fight will be at has caused a major snag in potential negotiations. In Read Full Story >>> CANELO VS. KHAN FIGHTER UNDERCARD MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
CANELO VS. KHAN LIVE FROM THE NEW T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS PRESENTED BY HBO PAY-PER-VIEW?
LAS VEGAS (May 4, 2016) - Fighters featured on the pay-per-view undercard of Canelo vs. Khan, held an open workout for Read Full Story >>> METUDA FIGHT IN RUSSIA CANCELED AFTER OPPONENT IS DEHYDRATED
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
THE championship fight for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Intercontinental Youth featherweight title of undefeated Filipino boxer Rimar Metuda (10W-5KOs) in Russia this Saturday (May 6) was cancelled after his opponent Read Full Story >>> WBO European super featherweight champion Evgeny Chuprakov defends title against undefeated Sebastian Tlatlik this Friday in Ekaterinburg, Russia
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
Ekaterinburg, Russia (May 5, 2016)--This Friday night, in Ekaterinburg, Russia undefeated WBO European Super Featherweight champion Evgeny Chuprakov will be back in action when he makes the second defense of his title, when he takes on fellow undefeated Sebastian Tlatlik on a card promoted by German Read Full Story >>> BACK FOR ONE MORE ROUND, PROVIDENCE ICON MANFREDO JR. REFLECTS ON BALANCING LIFE IN AND OUT BOXING
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 5th, 2016) -- The best decision Peter Manfredo Jr. ever made came outside of the boxing ring and had nothing to do with strategy or technique.
Shortly after his loss to Sakio Bika in 2008, Manfredo's second shot at a world title, "The Pride of Providence" -- at the time, j Read Full Story >>> Donald Trump -- No Gracias ... WON'T Attend Canelo vs. Khan Fight
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- Donald Trump tells TMZ Sports ... he will NOT attend the Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan fight in Vegas on Saturday ... turning down a personal invitation from the fight's promoter Oscar De La Hoya.
De La Ho Read Full Story >>> Miesha Tate -- Best Thing About Trump ... We Both Hate Ronda! (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 May 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- When it comes to policy, Miesha Tate says Donald Trump has one thing 100% right ... his blinding hatred for Ronda Rousey!
Tate says she's not ready to give her official endorsement to Trump -- but it's clear The Donald scored some serious points with Miesha when he blasted Ronda on Read Full Story >>> Canelo vs. Khan Preview
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Thu, 05 May 2016
Oscar seems to think that if the strongman sees a Mexican and Muslim fight, he?ll soften his attitude toward those he maligns?
Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a fight televised live on HBO PPV, WBC World middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs), the Read Full Story >>> Khan merely an appetizer for Alvarez before GGG
By Wallace Matthews, ESPN.com, Thu, 05 May 2016
One of the most tedious rites of passage for fans of professional boxing is having to sit through a procession of preliminary bouts before getting to the fight you really want to see.
But rarely does one of those prelims come disguised as a main event -- and with a hefty price tag attached to it. Read Full Story >>> Can Amir make ?Canelo? disappear?
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Thu, 05 May 2016
This Sunday?s (Manila time) showdown between World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and chal-lenger Amir ?King? Khan is undeniably the biggest fight in pro boxing since last year?s welterweight title clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
The outcom Read Full Story >>>
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