LOS ANGELES (Feb. 2, 2016) – WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) will make his first title defense of 2016 against former two-time world champion and resurgent contender Amir “King” Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) on May 7, Cinco De Mayo weekend, in a match-up of two of the biggest stars in boxing. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®.
Golden Boy Promotions will exclusively promote the fight, with Khan returning to his former home at Golden Boy Promotions for the showdown. The mega-fight promises high-intensity action between two of boxing’s most popular and powerful fighters competing in the primes of their careers. Information regarding, the venue, ticket availability and a press tour for the fight will be announced in the coming weeks.
Se confirmo oficialmente hoy que el Mexicano Saul Canelo Alvarez hara la primera defensa de su titulo del CMB frente al ex-Campeon Mundial Amir Khan el 7 de mayo en Las Vegas…
Alvarez con marca de 46-1-1 y 32 nocauts hara la primera defensa de su titulo ante Khan que tiene marca de 31-34 y 19 nocauts…
Golden Boy Promotions sera el promotor exclusivo del evento que será distribuido en Pay=Per-View por HBO….