Khan (34-3-0, 19 KOs) is the huge underdog in what appears to be the biggest PPV event in boxing this year as boxing fans watch their favorite fighters being outfought by the underdog.
“I’m going into this fight as the underdog. I’ve never been in a fight as an underdog. I’ve always gone into every fight as the favorite,” said Khan, who caught everyone by surprise when he agreed to face Alvarez, who is a heavy puncher and with superior weight and frame.
“When you’re the favorite all the time, that pressure’s not there. I need a little bit of pressure, a little bit of drive. I think with this fight, being the underdog, I really want that because that’s the way I’m going to perform and that’s the way I’m going to prove people wrong and prove that Amir Khan is one of the best fighters out there. For me, this fight is like the most dangerous and the fight that can make history in my career,” Khan added.
Khan is coming off almost a year of inactivity since his unanimous decision win over Chris Algier in May last year at the Barclays Center, New York City, New York to retain his WBC Silver welterweight title.
“I know Canelo fights the best and wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to face me like others have. My goal is to always fight the biggest names and the best fighters: that is why I’m excited for this fight,” Khan said.
Alvarez (48-1-1, 32 KOs), is fresh off a unanimous decision victory over Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico last Nov. 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada to win the vacant WBC, The Ring and lineal middleweight titles.
