Amir Khan, meet Canelo Alvarez. Or, more specifically, meet his right hand.
The most anticipated fight in boxing this side of Mayweather-Pacquiao went down on Saturday night—and the match did not disappoint.
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After six rounds of going back and forth—Khan using his speed against Canelo’s brute strength—the hugely popular Mexican fighter connected with a brutal punch to knock out his opponent. Khan was out of commission before he even hit the mat:
Monday morning hitting us like... https://t.co/l6m1P6H8SA
— The Sports Junky (@TheSportsJunky1) May 9, 2016
Khan had been asking for a major fight for years, and on Saturday he got it—even if it wasn’t the result he’d been hoping for.
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What. A. KNOCKOUT! #CaneloKhanpic.twitter.com/Dz6eDyBifS
— The Sports Junky (@TheSportsJunky1) May 8, 2016