BOXEO PROFESIONAL
Canelo (46-1-1, 32 KOs) defenderá el cinturón peso mediano del CMB que ganó al superar a Miguel Cotto el pasado 21 de noviembre. Khan, británico musulmán, es un dos veces ex-titular mundial en las 140 lbs, con palmarés de 31-3 y 19 KOs. Desde 2014 está peleando en los Welters (147). Se espera que contra Álvarez se fija un peso intermedio alrededor de las 155 lbs.
My Boy @AmirKingKhan is Gonna Box Canelos Ears off As long as he Stays Focused I got Khan in this fight.
— Vanes Martirosyan (@VanesBoxing) February 2, 2016
To all those who stupidly said @AmirKingKhan was "ducking" Brook, you've been pretty quiet today. #CaneloKhan #DTBG
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) February 2, 2016
Este mega combate estrenará a su vez el nuevo T-Mobile Arena en Las Vegas, el cual se construye entre los hoteles New York-New York y el Monte Carlo. Dicho coliseo tendrá capacidad para 20,000, es decir, 8 mil butacas adicionales a las que tienen las arenas del MGM y el Madalay Bay.
Los últimos tres combates de Khan han sido victorias por decisión unánime ante Luís Collazo, Devon Alexander (ambos en 2014), y en mayo 2015, vs Chris Algieri
Oh snap! #CaneloKhan Yay!... but when is @GGGBoxing vs. @Canelo?! #boxing https://t.co/7d9DBlkfiU
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) February 2, 2016
The ONLY situation that I endorse catchweights are fights like #CaneloKhan hats off to Khan for taking this fight.
— Laceup Boxing (@Laceupboxing) February 2, 2016
I'm stunned. Had heard nothing about talks for #CaneloKhan. Intriguing fight, although Canelo obviously a big favorite due to weight.
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) February 2, 2016
I am told Haymon had nothing to do with Canelo-Khan deal. Deal done with Khan and is father. #boxing #CaneloKhan
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) February 2, 2016
Khan stepped up and Canelo stepped down, now i'm hoping that speed dominates #CaneloKhan
— Gina Caruso (@gina_blue1) February 2, 2016