Khan defeats Alexander in unanimous decision

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Amir Khan defeated Devon Alexander by unanimous decision Saturday (December 13) night in a 12 round WBC silver welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The 28-year-old Khan easily won with judges’ scorecards of 119-109, 118-110, and 120-108 to improve his record to 29 wins and 3 losses with 19 knockouts. American Alexander fell to 26 wins and 3 losses with 14 knockouts. The win moves Khan, who was born in the United Kingdom, into position for a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather.

Welterweight boxer Amir Khan of Britain wears custom-made boxing shorts for his welterweight fight with Devon Alexander of the U.S. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, 13 December. The shorts were created for the fight by designer Sophie Whittam and reported to have 24 carat gold thread woven into the waistband – Reuters