Saving us months of speculation and debate, we now know that Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Amir Khan will take place on May 3, 2014 in Las Vegas. Jeff Powell of the London Daily Mail is reporting that the bout has been finalized and will be announced in the next few days.
Mayweather (45-0, 26 KO) easily dispensed of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Sept. 14 to retain his super welterweight championship. It was quite possibly the most impressive performance of his career, and it was made all the more so given the physical advantages his opponent possessed. Canelo was bigger and stronger, but you'd be hard-pressed to say he won a single round.
Khan (28-3, 19 KO) is a former lightweight and junior welterweight champion. He is one of the few fighters who might be able to match speed with Mayweather, but he's been undone in the past by his suspect chin. This is clearly the biggest fight of his career and will be a potential star-making moment for the Brit.
So mark your calendars, fight fans, and while May 3 is a long way off, we'll get you set up right with this complete head-to-toe breakdown of the fighters and the fight.
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