Again Erislandry Lara’s boxing skills and movement caused hhim problems and bamboozled him, eventually the Mexican won but only by split decision, the blue print is there, but it takes a exceptional individual to pull that off, against a seriously good fighter. But you can train him as to what part of the terrain to fight on and what part of the terrain not to fight on. “I think it’s a great fight for the fans”. It just takes a moment like this and it can be called up. Their HBO Pay-Per-View main event will headline the first boxing card at the new 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena.
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“You have to know how to outsmart him, how to rely on your brain to win the fight”.
“There have been some great achievements in the past by British fighters, like when Lloyd Honeyghan beat Don Curry or even recently when Tyson Fury beat Wladimir Klitschko”, said Khan. I always say these years will be my best years.
Khan is a former IBF and WBA light-welterweight champion.
Khan gained eight pounds from last fight to meet the catch-weight of 155 pounds. Roach made his name with Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao.
“That’s already been proved in my estimation”, he replied. “At the end of the day, I have to look after my health”. I’m very happy with the work I have done.
But De La Hoya, Alvarez’s promoter, has said he wants the fight to marinate so as to get the most out of it. Hunter admitted he was not initially keen on the fight because of the difference in weight and power. “I have to do the same kind of thing”. I’ve done a lot, but my best years are still to come. Now, he goes up against a knockout specialists at 155, so it’s a lock that Kahn will get knocked down. Why? I know I’m up against a great fighter, but my trainer Virgil Hunter has pushed me in the right direction. “But at times it’s going to be standing there trading with him”. “I think after Saturday night, it would give that ingredient to the fans, that satisfaction back [should Alvarez win]”.
“This could be the last fight for me and Canelo here. I never respected the power of the guys who hurt me”. I don’t want any more excuses from Canelo’s team saying he was dehydrated. Time will tell; it’s hard for me to look past Saturday.
“Canelo’s a tough guy, but we’re going to be ready”.
And if anyone should be aware of that, it is Oscar De La Hoya, the proprietor of Golden Boy.
“But as far as style, I think he’s got a good style to beat Canelo. If he does that, if he stays on the outside and moves from side to side and uses that speed of his, in and out, he not only wins but wins easily”. I’ve seen kids cut up by Amir.
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“He’s got a lot of pressure on him, trying to build you up mentally and physically”.
