Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) is making his first title defense of 2016 against Amir “King” Khan (31-3, 19 KOs) on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Saturday, May 7 at the new T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas. The two fighters and their teams are now set to embark on a three city international press tour, kicking off in London on Feb. 29 that will travel to New York on March 1 and end in Los Angeles on March 2.
Fans are invited to attend each stop along the way. Find all the details on the Canelo vs. Khan press tour here.
Monday, February 29 – London, United Kingdom – Location: The Park Plaza Riverbank London – Ballroom
Fan Arrival Time: 11:00 a.m. GMT; Press Conference Begins: 12:00 p.m. GMT
Tuesday, March 1 – New York, New York – Location: Hard Rock Café New York – Live Venue
Fan Arrival Time: 12:00 p.m. ET; Press Conference Begins: 1:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, March 2 – Los Angeles, California – Location: Universal CityWalk – Five Towers Stage
Fan Arrival Time: 3:00 p.m. PT; Press Conference Begins: 6:00 p.m. PT
Canelo vs. Khan us a 12-round fight for Canelo’s WBC Middleweight title and is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Canelo Promotions. The fight will take place on Saturday, May 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m.
