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Canelo Alvarez vs Amir Khan: Tale of the tape

How do Canelo and Khan match up?

George Gigney

4th February, 2016

Canelo Alvarez vs Amir Khan: Tale of the tape
Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos/Golden Boy

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Name Amir Khan

46-1-1 (32) Record 31-3 (19)

48 Total fights 34

326 Rounds boxed 208

67 KO % 56

July 18, 1990/25 Date of birth/age December 8, 1986/29

October 29, 2005/15 Debut/age July 16, 2005/18

155lbs Weight 147lbs

Orthodox Stance Orthodox

5’ 9” Height 5’ 8.5”

70.5” Reach 71”

Jalisco, Mexico Birth place Bolton, England

Jalisco, Mexico Hometown Bolton, England

Mexican Nationality English

WWWWL Last five fights WWWWW

157-9-2 (117) Combined record of last five opponents 138-15-2 (76)

Miguel Cotto UD 12 Best win Marcos Maidana UD 12

Floyd Mayweather MD 12 Worst loss Danny Garcia RSF 4

9 World title fights 8

2 Divisions won world titles 1

9-1 (2) Record against former, current & future world titlists 9-2 (2)

11 Opponents with losing records 4

7 Times fought in Las Vegas 5

Chepo and Eddy Reynoso Trainer(s) Virgil Hunter

2 Total trainers used in career so far 4

Golden Boy Promotions, Canelo Promotions Promoter Golden Boy Promotions

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