LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Saul "Canelo" Alvarez handled a staggering right snare to thump out Amir Khan in the 6th round and guarantee the WBC middleweight title conflict in Las Vegas on Saturday.
After opening rounds, Mexican Alvarez shut it at 2:37 in the 6th when he faked a left hit before conveying a rattling snare to thump his British rival chilly.
Khan, 29, woke up well after the session had been chosen and was taken to the healing center.
He later tweeted out a photograph guaranteeing he was fine."Im OK everybody, that is boxing for you, well done to @Canelo beast punch, much love to all the fans!" tweeted Khan, who climbed two weight divisions to tackle Alvarez.
Alvarez said he demonstrated he was a great deal more than simply crude power."Like I said from the earliest starting point, I knew he was quick and knew it would be aggressive in the first place," he told journalists.
"Be that as it may, I knew time would go to my support, and you saw that."Many individuals concentrate on my energy and converse with my energy however I have numerous more qualities in the ring. I jump at the chance to astonish everybody."
The previous WBA and WBC super welterweight champion, who lost both world titles on a greater part choice to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013, entered the night as a substantial most loved however Khan (31-4, 19 knockouts) appeared to control the primary couple of rounds with his hand speed.
The Mexican force puncher got up to speed with Khan in the third round and started to remove the ring and push his adversary against the ropes.In the fifth, Khan ingested a left snare and maintained a cut over his right eye.
Everything prompted the devastating nearer where 25-year-old Alvarez again demonstrated the savage quality that has now conveyed him to a record of 47-1-1 with 33 knockouts.
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