Boxing News 2014: Amir Khan To Wear $57K Shorts Against Devon Alexander In Saturday’s Bout

British boxer Amir Khan is serious in trying to mark a mark in the welterweight division— starting with wearing a 24-carat gold shorts worth roughly 30,000 pounds (or roughly AUD 57,195) when he faces American Devon Alexander on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Nickamed “King Khan”, the popular Brit pugilist re-tweeted images of the said expensive shorts days leading up to the fight.

Versace material with over a 1000 Swarovski stones on @AmirKingKhan shorts made for his media work out today pic.twitter.com/12fzKwQ0dQ

— Fight Label (@FightLabel) December 10, 2014

Fights shorts for @AmirKingKhan made with 24 carat gold waistband from @24KT1000 and White Nappa leather pic.twitter.com/gusjMf9Ez9 — Fight Label (@FightLabel) December 10, 2014

Meanwhile, in the last press conferences for the fight, Khan stated that he is “more than ready” for the Alexander fight on Saturday. Khan also said that speed will be a factor in the fight against the American, who he said is slower than him.

“I've pushed myself hard for the last 12 weeks. I've been focused the whole time. I've had tough sparring,” Khan said in the presser. Khan is on a three-game winning streak winning his last three against Carlos Molina (via retirement, 10th round); Julio Diaz (unanimous decision, 12 rounds); and Luis Collazo (unanimous decisions, 12 rounds). His opponent, 27-year-old Alexander is 1-1 in the last two; losing to Shawn Porter (unanimous decision, 12 rounds) and winning against Jesus Soto Karass (unanimous decision, 10 rounds).

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Khan (29-3-0), who is from Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom will be fighting Alexander (26-2-0, 14 KOs) for the World Boxing Council (WBC) silver welterweight title. If the British boxer convincingly wins against the American, he is expected to be in the sweepstakes for the big money fights in 2015 against the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny Pacquiao.