Canelo's KO of Khan had everyone talking about boxing for a night
The UFC will return to the top of the combat sports conversation Sunday morning, when Alistair Overeem's heavyweight battle with Andrei Arlovski headlines the Rotterdam fight card.
But for one night, everyone was talking about boxing, after watching Canelo Alvarez's crushing KO of Amir Khan, which sparked talk of an Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin fight from everybody — even the guy who just got beat.
"It's time that Canelo steps in the ring with Triple G," Khan said after regaining consciousness. He wasn't alone.
Here's what people were saying after the fight.
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
Big respect to all fighters tonight. I am ready, @Canelo. #CaneloKhan ???
— Gennady Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) May 8, 2016
.@GGGBoxing make sure you answer phone tomorrow - @OscarDeLaHoya
— GoldenBoyPromotions (@GoldenBoyBoxing) May 8, 2016
Slept him...#CaneloKhan #GoldenboyBoxing #VivaMexico #KO pic.twitter.com/E4xlmWAWXR
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) May 8, 2016
Canelo just dropped khan!!! He's out!!! It's over!!! Omg! He's not getting up!! @HBOboxing #CaneloKhan #boxing @GoldenBoyBoxing
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) May 8, 2016
Canelo says he has "no issue" fighting @GGGBoxing at a 160-pound limit. That's huge. If true, an enormous obstacle has been removed.
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) May 8, 2016
De La Hoya said he's clearly empowered by popularity of @Canelo in GGG talks. "I have four aces and they have a pair of twos," he says.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) May 8, 2016
Congrats to @Canelo for doing what we all knew you would and KOing Khan. Was I imagining things or did you call out @GGGBoxing afterwards?
— Shane Mosley (@ShaneMosley_) May 8, 2016
Jerry Jones was here tonight and Oscar said his stadium in Dallas is a "huge possibility" to host Canelo's next fight. #CaneloKhan
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) May 8, 2016
De La Hoya said Dodger Stadium could also be in play for @Canelo @GGGBoxing
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) May 8, 2016
Much respect to @amirkingkhan showing heart goin up to fights a bigger guy respect Canelo for the W bring on his real weight @GGGBoxing ??
— Mr. Capone-E (@MrCaponeE) May 8, 2016
The fact Floyd made Canelo look silly speaks for itself. Can’t throw Floyd shots tonight, folks. pic.twitter.com/yYZ8Vg501I
— Ry (@JustRyCole) May 8, 2016
Canelo was a kid then. https://t.co/OgtJUczn12
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) 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
@Canelo was kind enough to KO his opponent right in front of the Casa Mexico logo. Gracias... #GoldenboyBoxing pic.twitter.com/b9Xf2zpyOb
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) May 8, 2016
What a knock out!!!!! Damn!!! Congrats @Canelo
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) May 8, 2016
He has the speed. He had the power. Most of all he has respect and class. #canelo
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) May 8, 2016
It's great, he's now Irrational Confidence Canelo. Make the fight! https://t.co/thnf4G11za
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 8, 2016
You finish or you done!? @Canelo #CaneloKhan pic.twitter.com/9mCqxJqGV4
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) May 8, 2016
Wow, what a knockout! #Canelo
— jarryd hayne (@JarrydHayne) May 8, 2016
KO of the year @Canelo
— Brandan Wright (@bwright34) May 8, 2016
Wow #Canelo dropped Khan like a bad habit. # sweetscience
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) May 8, 2016
I would fight @Canelo for FREE! #CaneloKhan ?
— Erislandy Lara (@Laraboxing) May 8, 2016
@amirkingkhan @Canelo well dun Amir u dun us Proud,God Bless. Nigel
— Nigel Benn (@NigelGBenn) May 8, 2016
