Twitter reacts as Canelo KOs Khan to retain title

Sport360 staff

08:34 08/05/2016

Canelo (R) knocks out Amir Khan during the WBC middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena.

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez successfully defended his World Boxing Council middleweight title in spectacular fashion Saturday with a devastating sixth-round knockout of Amir Khan in Las Vegas.

The 25-year-old Mexican dropped Khan with a straight right hand over a left jab that sent the Briton crumbling to the canvas with just 23 seconds left in the round.

It was a shocking end to what had been a surprisingly close fight up to that point as Khan moved up two weight classes to face the bigger champ.

Alvarez is now mandated by the WBC to fight unbeaten two-belt champ Gennady Golovkin, who was at ringside Saturday.

Big respect to all fighters tonight. I am ready, @Canelo. #CaneloKhan ???
— Gennady Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) May 8, 2016

Im okay everyone ? thats boxing for you, congrats to @Canelo monster punch, much love to all the fans! #CaneloKhan pic.twitter.com/oQcqZQrsLl
— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) May 8, 2016

What a knock out!!!!! Damn!!! Congrats @Canelo
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) May 8, 2016

No boxer would have taken that blow from @Canelo. Fair play @amirkingkhan, immense bravery taking that fight. Glad he’s ok. #KhanCanelo
— Samar Khan (@Samar7) May 8, 2016

Deep respect for @amirkingkhan and congrats to @canelo Great champions take great risks. There is no loser today. Losers dont take risks.
— Sergio Martínez (@maravillabox) May 8, 2016

Well damn Canelo ? #RIPKhan ?????????????????????????????? Ready for this GGG v Canelo fight! ??
— J- Money (@joshleyva) May 8, 2016

Damn Canelo ?? pic.twitter.com/NOb2O0oOk3
— Abdul Memon (@abdulamemon) May 8, 2016

Be a middleweight, Canelo. Fight @GGGBoxing. Fight @AndyLeeBoxing at 160. If you're a 155 pounder, move down to 154 & admit you're a bit ?.
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) May 8, 2016

I'm here all British showdown @amirkingkhan ?
— Kell Brook (@SpecialKBrook) May 8, 2016

Khan had little margin for error against someone like Canelo. Fight was turning in the previous round. Then it ended. #CaneloKhan
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 8, 2016

Let's see this GGG vs CANELO fight! I want it I want it I want it I want it
— David Alvarez (@DavidAlvareeezy) May 8, 2016

By the way, Glenn Trowbridge, who had the fight 4-1 for Canelo at the time of the stoppage, you need to be investigated. Like, immediately.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) May 8, 2016

Be a middleweight, Canelo. Fight @GGGBoxing. Fight @AndyLeeBoxing at 160. If you're a 155 pounder, move down to 154 & admit you're a bit ?.
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) May 8, 2016

Deep respect for @amirkingkhan and congrats to @canelo Great champions take great risks. There is no loser today. Losers dont take risks.
— Sergio Martínez (@maravillabox) May 8, 2016

Twitter reacts as Canelo KOs Khan to retain title

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