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Canelo Alvarez knocks out Amir Khan with ferocious right hand

Related Topics: Amir Khan (boxer), Knockout

Amir Khan was putting up a good fight. Then Canelo Alvarez said "Goodnight."

Canelo retained the WBC middleweight title by knocking out Khan in the sixth round Saturday night with a brutal right hand.

MORE: Blow-by-blow recap of Canelo vs. Khan

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Khan got off to a strong start in the first two rounds, utilizing his speed to keep Canelo off balance. Khan's success didn't last long, though, as Canelo started landing blows with more regularity in Rounds 3-6.

Canelo moved to 47-1-1 with 33 KOs with his victory over Khan.