Canelo Alvarez landed a truly frightening knockout against one of the highest-profile opponents of his career.
In his time in combat sports, the Mexican has amassed an incredible reputation for his innate boxing IQ and slick footwork.
But he’s more than a mere technician, with the pound-for-pound great carrying awe-inspiring power. Canelo’s knockout win over James Kirkland still sends a shiver down the spine, and his finish of Sergey Kovalev is still one of the best the light heavyweight division has ever seen.
However, the legend has one KO that’s even more brutal than both of those combined.
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Canelo Alvarez destroyed Amir Khan with a massive punch
On May 7, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan went head-to-head for the WBC middleweight championship.
And while the Brit was a monumental underdog, it was clear from the first bell that he was very much intent on causing the upset.
In the first round, Khan started to cause problems for his opponent, unleashing his lightning-quick punches, with a solid right hand landing on the target.
During the second segment, the Englishman began to get a gauge on his rival’s timing, making him miss wildly, before landing jabs of his own.
By the third and fourth rounds, Khan was in full flow, landing with ease and convincing the fans that he was about to produce something truly special.
However, in the fifth, there were signs that Canelo was beginning to solve the puzzle, and by the sixth, he finished the Rubik’s Cube once and for all, detonating a devastating right hand that left Khan flat on the canvas.
Canelo Alvarez finished one of the toughest fighters in boxing with a sickening body shot
In his time in boxing, Canelo has annihilated many an icon with headshots.
However, he’s just as good at throwing to the body, with his unrelenting attacks to the midsection breaking down one of the most resilient competitors in the business.
On a night he’ll never forget, Canelo destroyed a former world champion with a brutal body shot.