Saul Alvarez will stop Amir Khan inside four, says Erik Morales
Tuesday 9 February 2016 10:49, UK
Erik Morales does not expect Amir Khan to last more than four rounds against Saul Alvarez.
The Mexican legend believes the British challenger is not strong enough to stand a chance of prising the WBC middleweight title from 'Canelo' on May 7.
Morales, who won world titles at four different weights, did not dismiss Khan's boxing ability but believes the weight difference means the superfight at the new MGM Grand Arena will be over early.
"I don't see the fight going more than four rounds," he told ESPN Deportes, reported on BoxingScene.com.
"Khan is long, difficult, but Canelo has the necessary tools to cut off the ring and exchange.
"After the first exchange of punches, Khan should feel the force and I don't see how he could last."
Alvarez (46-1-1-KO32) has put his world middleweight title on the line, but the fight has been confirmed at a catchweight of 155lbs.
It is 5lb below the usual middleweight limit but it does means Khan (31-3-KO19) is moving up two weight classes and Morales fears there will be a big weight difference on fight night.
"He [Khan] is a super-lightweight who went up to welterweight and he just got there," he said.
"And now he's going to super-welterweight, but on the night of the fight he's going to face a super-middleweight."
