Khan v Alexander: Amir Khan is prepared to prove he's
"the complete package" once he takes on Devon Alexander within the
early hours of Sunday.
The welterweight challenge is Khan's initial bill-topping
battle in Las Vegas, and therefore the boy from Bolton desires to indicate
boxing's nice and sensible however so much he has return since connexion forces
with trainer Virgil Hunter.
Khan credits his corner man with adjustment a defense that before
proven impotent to forestall damaging knockouts at the hands of Breidis
Prescott and Danny Garcia.
And the past light-welterweight world champion says he's obtaining
near perfection when three fights below Hunter.
Both created the welterweight limit for his crucial clash in
Las Vegas
The British fighter weighed in just on the 147lb mark,
whereas his opponent additionally matched this weight for Saturday’s bout.
Both men displayed AN air of confidence whereas they posed
for footage, with Alexander interact at Khan as they changed some parting
words.
There are lots at stake this weekend with the winner hoping
to land a moneymaking shot at Floyd Mayweather, the largest name in boxing.
Paulie Malignaggi is aware of Khan well when suffering
associate degree eleventh spherical stoppage defeat to the Bolton boxer back in
2010.
The American believes the Brit's precise jab and superior
size can provide him the sting against Alexander.
He told Sky Boxing News HQ: "Virgil's teaching ME the
proper position to be in, the proper punches and mixtures to throw, to not
create mistakes and to be within the right balance.
"Most of the days i have been hurt i have been off
balance and i have had my handily. Vergil could be a nice defensive trainer and
he is been teaching ME defence. The offence was continually planning to be
there as a result of i am a good offensive fighter.
"I'm simply wanting forward to weekday, and you may see
a distinct emeer Khan. Each fight I've had underneath Vergil you've got seen a
giant amendment, and with this fight we're nearly there - the whole
package."
Alexander - himself a former two-weight world champion -
remains unaffected. He said: "He's got sensible vigour, speed and lots of
movement, however you see that lots. i do not see anythign special."
Watch emeer Khan v Devon Alexander, survive Sky Boxing one
at a pair of.00am on Sunday, Gregorian calendar month fourteen.
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