Alexander vs Khan

Who won Alexander vs Khan?

Amir Khan beat Devon Alexander by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, December 13th, 2014, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced as 119-109, 118-110, 120-108 in favor of winner Amir Khan.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Alexander vs Khan stats

Back in December 2014, Devon Alexander stepped into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Amir Khan made his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Khan had an advantage in power over Alexander, with a 66% knockout percentage compared to Alexander's 54%.

Devon Alexander was the younger man by 1 year, at 27 years old.

Khan had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Devon Alexander and Amir Khan fought out of an orthodox stance.

Alexander was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2004, 1 year and 1 month earlier than Khan, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He had fought 238 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Khan's 238.

Alexander vs Khan form

Amir Khan had beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Luis Collazo on May 3, 2014, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Luis Collazo on May 3, 2014, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Julio Diaz on April 27, 2013, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had defeated Marcos Maidana on December 11, 2010, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Marco Antonio Barrera on March 14, 2009, by technical decision in their 5 round contest at M.E.N. Arena, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Activity check

Khan's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 8 months and 29 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Alexander vs Khan?

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