Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan: Khan Alvarez's Lack Of Amateur Boxing Experience Could Be Deterrent In Fight
Former world champion Amir Khan is gunning for another feather in his cap as he is slated to take on WBC middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.
The said fight, which will be at a catch-weight of 155-pounds, is set to take place at on May 7th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The middleweight limit is at 160-pounds.
On paper, Alvarez holds more experience over Khan in the professional ranks. Having turned pro at the tender age of 18 years old in 2005, the Mexican boxing sensation managed to rack up 42 consecutive victories, before losing to retired undefeated boxer and former boxing pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather in 2013.
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But since that loss, Canelo was able to bounce back big time, winning his next four fights, two of which ended via stoppage. His most recent victory was against former champion Miguel Cotto, whom he defeated via unanimous decision last November, bagging the current title he holds in the process.
Khan, on the other hand, is currently riding on a five-fight winning streak, with his most recent one against former WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri last May. After constant campaigning for big fights, including a supposed match against former sparring partner Manny Pacquiao, Khan finally got his big shot versus Alvarez early this year.
Coming into the fight, many believe that Alvarez would be able to come out victorious. Rightfully, there are a few handfuls that think Khan would be able to win, and for the British fighter himself, one key to victory would be his amateur boxing experience.
The 29-year old boxer explained it in detail in a recent interview with Boxingscene.
"You can see he doesn't really have that amateur skill level or experience," said Khan, who is a silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics. "I think that is going to work to my advantage. By not having that experience of where you have to change how you fight against different style."
