Amir Khan, 37, back in training and reveals which mega-fight will bring him out of retirement with dig at Jake Paul | 54YU37R | 2024-02-27 09:08:01
Amir Khan, 37, back in training and reveals which mega-fight will bring him out of retirement with dig at Jake Paul | 54YU37R | 2024-02-27 09:08:01
The British boxing icon retired in
AMIR KHAN has revealed he is again training again with an enormous battle on his thoughts – however it is going to NOT be towards Jake Paul.
The British boxing icon retired in 2022 following his bitter loss to arch rival Kell Brook after many years of feuding.
However the former world champion has teased a comeback ever since and is even now retaining match within the health club.
Talks in 2023 emerged for Khan to face previous sparring associate and pal Manny Pacquiao in Saudi Arabia.
And Khan admitted that is the struggle that might deliver him back to the ring yet one more time.
He advised SunSport in Riyadh: "I imply I am training just a little bit here and there however the factor is the only man that can make that battle happen is Turki Alalshikh.
"I feel Turki Alalshikh can make that battle happen between me and Manny Pacquiao.
"Yeah, that's a battle that might undoubtedly carry me up, for positive."
Pacquiao, 45, hung up his gloves a yr before Khan in 2021 following defeat to Yordenis Ugas, 37.
But after a failed presidential election in the Philippines, the eight-division champ opened the door to a boxing comeback.
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He even faced Korean martial arts YouTuber DK Yoo in December 2022 and recently announced he was out of retirement.
Pacquiao and Khan have been pictured together in October in Saudi before Tyson Fury's win over Francis Ngannou, fuelling hypothesis of a bout.
Khan additionally called out YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, who is in Eight-1 within the ring following only one loss to Tommy Fury, 24.
But the 2004 Olympic silver medalist jibed that not even a huge payday might truly encourage him to battle Paul, 27.
Khan, 37, stated: "Jake Paul, I don't assume I can raise myself up for that struggle. However, like a Manny Pacquiao battle you must be in your A-game."
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