Amir Khan to fight Saul Alvarez for WBC world title in Las Vegas

[Kirkland Laing]

I woke up this morning and my first thought was still disbelief that this fight got made. Big balls by Khan but he's basically just the Cinco de Mayo 2016 version of Josesito Lopez.

[VG_Addict]

Khan doesn't have the ring IQ or defense to do what Floyd or even Lara did.

[SugarBoxing]

Khan has 3 months left to invite Jesus in his life ...

[Beanz]

Khan has 3 months left to invite Jesus in his life ...

[p4pking]

Having thought more about this one, I don't like it much anymore and almost agree with Brook

Putting aside what you think of the match and Canelo taking it, these guys are almost opposites, style vs substance. Khan is so fast that people get it confused with being skilled, Alvarez has plodding feet so people assume he is without them. Canelo is actually a considerably better boxer imo, I'd be shocked if Khan could do much in this one.

[powerpuncher]

For some reason, I didn't even think about this being PPV. That makes it an even bigger joke.

[Spicoli]

24 hours later I hate it even more Can't believe a few are buying into it. Now I get rooting for a hometown bwoy or Countryman but the 'Khan gets massive respect for this' has to goooo. Khan is a victim of his own star struck infatuation, he got so stuck on chasing a mega fight with Mayweather he got stuck in tunnel vision. A CW or division jump against stacked odds is one thing IF a guy does work and takes names in his already stacked division first. Khan has been in limbo and done what...Alexander? Respect comes when you give yourself the best possibility of victory and maximizing your best assets. When you do work and face existing challenges. Bloating to 155 lbs will cost him his cherished speed, that body will be worked on brutally and he might as well be tossing snowballs at a Canelo who will undoubtedly be 180 ish come fight night. What happened here is Khan answered the phone and was told he won the lottery, that's it. He saw event and cash that has eluded him..partially his own fault and is jumping the shark here. Then on the other end Canelo and Oscar hung up the phone and proceeded to roll on the floor laughing there arses off! Probably still there. Chris Algieri bulled Khan, he backed him throughout and rocked Khan at least once. Chris Algiei! Also..Canelo should be pointed at and laughed at for bringing cherry picking to a whole new level.

This is when boxing turns into Reality TV boxing with built in excuses, huge paydays for both and a wink and nod to each other. Don't drink the Kool aid...and its PPV (Oscar) (Canelo) (Khan)

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[Gandalf]

Having thought more about this one, I don't like it much anymore and almost agree with Brook

Putting aside what you think of the match and Canelo taking it, these guys are almost opposites, style vs substance. Khan is so fast that people get it confused with being skilled, Alvarez has plodding feet so people assume he is without them. Canelo is actually a considerably better boxer imo, I'd be shocked if Khan could do much in this one.

I agree. At first I was thinking 'downright odd but something different', but the more I think of it it is a piss take mismatch. Canelo should be ashamed at this. Khan clearly has balls and dollar signs flashing around his head, but that's not enough to warrant what will likely be a nasty beat down. I don't like Khan and it is always funny seeing him lose, but this could be just downright cruel and that's a step too far. It's not right.

[palmerq]

When I heard of this I thought , oh that's an interesting fight, then I remembered alvarez is the middleweight champion :S..... Pretty bad match up and I don't think it is going to go well for khan at all but hopefully canelo wins in style and hbo keep pushing for the golovkin alvarez fight afterwards..

I do like how khan refered to it as a fight for the 155lb title :S