• Amir Khan, right speaks as Saul Alvarez looks on during their final press conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. John Gurzinski / AFP
    Amir Khan, right speaks as Saul Alvarez looks on during their final press conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. John Gurzinski / AFP
  • Promoter Oscar De La Hoya addresses the media and assembled guests. John Gurzinski / AFP
    Promoter Oscar De La Hoya addresses the media and assembled guests. John Gurzinski / AFP
  • Amir Khan, left, and trainer Virgil Hunter appear to share a joke during the press conference. John Gurzinski / AFP
    Amir Khan, left, and trainer Virgil Hunter appear to share a joke during the press conference. John Gurzinski / AFP
  • Saul Alvarez looks on as England’s Amir Khan speaks during their final press conference. John Gurzinski / AFP
    Saul Alvarez looks on as England’s Amir Khan speaks during their final press conference. John Gurzinski / AFP
  • Amir Khan, left, speaks with trainer Virgil Hunter during the press conference. John Locher / AP Photo
    Amir Khan, left, speaks with trainer Virgil Hunter during the press conference. John Locher / AP Photo
  • Amir Khan during the press conference. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters
    Amir Khan during the press conference. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters
  • Saul Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya and Amir Khan pose during the press conference. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters
    Saul Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya and Amir Khan pose during the press conference. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters
  • Oscar De La Hoya during the press conference. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters
    Oscar De La Hoya during the press conference. Andrew Couldridge / Reuters
  • Saul Alvarez speaks as Amir Khan looks on during their final press conference. John Gurzinski / AFP
    Saul Alvarez speaks as Amir Khan looks on during their final press conference. John Gurzinski / AFP

Saul Alvarez and Amir Khan face off at final press conference before world title fight — in pictures


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The best photos from Wednesday evening’s press conference in Las Vegas as Saul Alvarez and Amir Khan go head-to-head in the build-up to their middleweight world title fight on Saturday night.

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