Boxing News 24/7

  • Press
  • Results
  • Interviews
  • Schedule
  • Rankings
  • Videos
  • Forum
  • MMA
    • Boxing History
    • British Boxing News
  • Contact

Should Canelo Alvarez be “banned for life?” – former foe Amir Khan says so

James Slater - 20/04/2018

Amir Khan Gennady Golovkin Saul “Canelo” Alvarez Boxing News

As fans know, Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez was this week slapped with a six month suspension for twice testing positive for an illegal substance. Some people feel this punishment, and with it the missing out (for now at least ) on a gigantic payday of a return fight with Gennady Golovkin, is fair enough; others feel that the punishment dealt out was nowhere near stiff enough.


One of the critics who feel Canelo should have been dealt a far swifter punishment is former foe, KO victim Amir Khan. Speaking ahead of his comeback fight with Phil Lo Greco, Khan (who as last seen was being brutally stopped by Canelo, in May of 2016) says that his one-time conqueror should be “banned for life.”

“Once a cheat always a cheat,” Khan said; adding how the six month suspension Alvarez received amounts to nothing much more than his missing out on one fight. Khan argues how the “soft” treatment Canelo has received gives other boxers, young up and coming fighters, the wrong impression; that cheating is basically OK as even if a star fighter does get busted, he doesn’t really suffer too much in the grand scheme of things.

READ  Crawford vs. Khan lands at MSG - tickets go on sale on 2/13

Is Khan right, or is the British star merely guilty of suffering from a severe case of sour grapes?

What Canelo did was wrong, wrong, wrong – there is zero doubt about it, but anyone can make a mistake (or two). And Canelo still maintains how he simply ate some contaminated meat. That story – or Canelo’s version of the story of events – is now as old as dirt. But Khan, holding nothing back, insists his former rival will now forever be remembered as “a drugs cheat, not for his boxing,” and that the failed tests section of the Canelo story is here to stay.

Is Khan right here, too?

In time Alvarez’ good name may return, but it promises to be one big re-build. As for Khan, he too has a whole lot of work to do if he is to get back to where he once was in his boxing career .

Previous boxing news: Kabayel vs. Rovcanin / Schwarz vs. Gashi in Berlin on Saturday
Next boxing news: Weights: Carl Frampton – 125 ¼ Nonito Donaire – 125 ½
You are here: Home / Boxing News / Should Canelo Alvarez be “banned for life?” – former foe Amir Khan says so

Press Room

  • Star Boxing To Collaborate With Fightnight Live To Air This Friday’s “Rockin’ Fights” At The Paramount
  • Sebastian Eubank Joins Chris Jr On Big O2 Card – Eubank vs DeGale Undercard
  • Bound by patriotism, Kazakh KO kings Sultan Zaurbek and Azhbenov Nurtas continue rise in UK
  • Leicester Show Rescheduled For 23rd / Yarde Vs Reeves Replaces Adams Contest At Royal Albert Hall
  • Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera returns to the South this Friday night

Latest Boxing News

  • Tyson Fury & Frank Warren Presser Quotes & Videos
  • Marvin Hagler: Now They Have So Much They Throw Them [World Titles] Away Like Candy
  • Tyson Fury’s Lucrative Deal With ESPN Is Great For Him, But Is It So Good For The Fans?
  • Saunders vs Isufi on April 13 in London
  • Tyson Fury, Warren’s Queensberry Promotions Ink Co-Promotional Deal with Top Rank, ESPN!
  • Thomas Hearns Vs. Evander Holyfield.. Who Would Have Won?
  • MTK Global comment on Tyson Fury / ESPN deal
  • What Next For Warrior Leo Santa Cruz?

Press News

  • Star Boxing To Collaborate With Fightnight Live To Air This Friday’s “Rockin’ Fights” At The Paramount
  • Sebastian Eubank Joins Chris Jr On Big O2 Card – Eubank vs DeGale Undercard
  • Bound by patriotism, Kazakh KO kings Sultan Zaurbek and Azhbenov Nurtas continue rise in UK
  • Leicester Show Rescheduled For 23rd / Yarde Vs Reeves Replaces Adams Contest At Royal Albert Hall
  • Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera returns to the South this Friday night
  • Tommy Langford Excited By New Chapter
  • Leon Bauer Extends Contract With Team Sauerland

Recent Posts

  • Tyson Fury & Frank Warren Presser Quotes & Videos
  • Marvin Hagler: Now They Have So Much They Throw Them [World Titles] Away Like Candy
  • Tyson Fury’s Lucrative Deal With ESPN Is Great For Him, But Is It So Good For The Fans?
  • Saunders vs Isufi on April 13 in London
  • Tyson Fury, Warren’s Queensberry Promotions Ink Co-Promotional Deal with Top Rank, ESPN!
  • Thomas Hearns Vs. Evander Holyfield.. Who Would Have Won?
  • MTK Global comment on Tyson Fury / ESPN deal

Latest Boxing Results

  • RESULTS: Abass Baraou outpoints Carlos Molina in Germany
  • PHOTOS: Omar Figueroa Remains Undefeated; Leo Santa Cruz decisions Rivera
  • RESULTS: Leo Santa Cruz defeats Rafael Rivera
  • RESULTS: Nico Hernandez defeats Victor Trejo Garcia
  • RESULTS: Rob Brant defeats Khasan Baysangurov
  • RESULTS: Shohjahon Ergashev Outlasts Mykal Fox In Unanimous Decision Win
  • RESULTS: Jose Ramirez defeats Jose Zepeda

The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Boxing247.com or its affiliates.


Facebook Button Twitter Button Twitter Button

Back to Top · Copyright © 2019 · East Side Boxing / Boxing247.com · Privacy Policy · Cookies Policy

  • Latest Boxing News
  • Boxing News Archive
  • Useful Resources
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us