by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 10, 2016 | Boxing News & Opinions
Amir Khan suffered a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Canelo Alvarez at the weekend, and countryman Kell Brook didn’t mind firing a jab under the guise of concern. Brook and promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing have been chasing a cash-raking showdown with...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 8, 2016 | Boxing Results, Post Fight Analysis
Canelo vs Khan was a lot more competitive than originally perceived, but did ultimately end with a heavy knockout defeat for Amir Khan in the 6th round. Canelo, who has now supposedly set up a mouth-watering showdown with Gennady Golovkin for later this year, improves...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 7, 2016 | Weigh-Ins
At the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan successfully made weight ahead of their eagerly anticipated meeting set to erupt this weekend. Canelo weighed in at 155 pounds prior to the first defense of his portion of the Middleweight crown, with...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 5, 2016 | Analysis, Previews, Predictions, Tale of the Tapes
At first glance, Canelo vs Khan seems fairly easy to call, doesn’t it? Canelo Alvarez is probably going to win. It’s not a certainty or mere formality, but it’s where the sensible money goes at least. Amir Khan, who will be looking to leave Las Vegas with Canelo’s WBC...
by Mark Phillips (Boxing Base) | May 4, 2016 | Press Conferences
The support base was plenty strong for Amir Khan when he made his arrival at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas earlier today. The British ex-champ, who will be hoping to bring a major upset on Saturday night by conquering Mexican star Canelo Alvarez, took to the stage to...