Saúl Álvarez vs. Amir Khan
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| Date | May 7, 2016 | |
| Location | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States | |
| Title(s) on the line | WBC, The Ring and lineal middleweight titles | |
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 Saúl Álvarez vs.  Amir Khan | ||
| "Canelo" | "King" | |
| Tale of the tape | ||
|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | From | Bolton, England, UK |
| 46–1–1 (32 KO) | Pre-fight record | 31–3–0 (19 KO) |
| 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Height | 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (174 cm) |
| WBC, The Ring and lineal middleweight champion | Recognition | WBC Silver welterweight champion |
Saúl Álvarez vs. Amir Khan, also known as Canelo vs. Khan or by the portmanteau Khanelo, is a professional boxing fight scheduled to take place on May 7, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the WBC, Ring magazine and lineal middleweight titles.[1][2] It is scheduled to be the first major sporting event at the new T-Mobile Arena.[3]
The fight will be Saúl Álvarez's first defense as the WBC, Ring and lineal middleweight champion, and Amir Khan's first fight at middleweight after moving up two weight divisions from welterweight. A catchweight of 155 lb is in effect, at which Álvarez has fought for his last four fights.
Broadcast
The bout will be on HBO PPV in the US,[4][5] and on BoxNation in the UK.[6] It will also be shown by Fathom Events at nearly 200 select movie theaters across the United States.[7]
Fight card
The fight card will include the following fights:[7][8][9]
| Weight class | Weight | vs. | Rounds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | 155 lbs. | Saúl Álvarez (c) |
Amir Khan |
12 | |
| Middleweight | 160 lbs. |  David Lemieux |
 Glen Tapia |
10 | |
| Welterweight | 147 lbs. | Mauricio Herrera |
Frankie Gómez |
10 | |
| Middleweight | 160 lbs. |  Patrick Teixeira |
Curtis Stevens |
10 |
Press conferences
The fight had international press conferences in three cities:[2]
- February 29, 2016 — Park Plaza Riverbank, London, UK
- March 1, 2016 — Hard Rock Cafe, New York City, New York, US
- March 2, 2016 — Five Towers Stage, Los Angeles, California, US
International broadcasting
References
- ↑ Steve CarpLas Vegas Review-Journal. "Canelo Alvarez set to fight Amir Khan in first bout at T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas Review-Journal". Reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- 1 2 http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/en/news-article/canelo-alvarez-vs-amir-khan-international-three-city-press-tour
- ↑ http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/14808173/canelo-alvarez-fight-amir-khan-new-t-mobile-arena-las-vegas
- ↑ "Alvarez-Khan carries great entertainment value - Boxing Blog- ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ↑ Boxing News TV. "Canelo vs. Khan set for May 7th | Boxing News TV". Boxing News TV. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ↑ Khan vs Alvarez, BoxNation
- 1 2 "Canelo Alvarez to Battle Amir Khan for the WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Championships Live on the Big Screen Cinco De Mayo Weekend". Business Wire. April 7, 2016.
- ↑ David Lemieux-Glen Tapia co-feature among 3 bouts unveiled, ESPN, 21 March 2016
- ↑ David Lemieux-Glen Tapia, Mauricio Herrera-Frankie Gomez top Canelo-Khan undercard, USA Today, 21 March 2016