Amir Khan wants to fight Pacquiao and Mayweather on the downside
British-Pakistani boxer, Amir Khan, prepares for his HBO and American TV debut on May 15, when he defends his WBA light-welterweight title against Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The ambitious young Muslim boxer from Bolton has his eyes set on the big dogs in boxing like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his own stablemate at Wild Card Boxing Club, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
In a recent interview with GQ magazine, Amir Khan the current WBA light-welterweight title holder said he would even fight Manny Pacquiao who is also trained by Freddie Roach and believes he could beat Pacquiao since he had a good showing in sparring with Manny.
“Yes, you have to believe that, and I do. In the Wild Card gym, all the guys there want to knock your head off, so you have to be mentally as well as physically prepared. Freddie Roach said it was like watching a cockfight when I sparred with Manny, because we were so quick.” Khan told GQ magazine.
Khan believes he will fight Pacquiao and Mayweather within a certain time frame.
“I think so, yes. In 12 months from now. I will be ready for him(Manny Pacquiao) – and Floyd Mayweather Jr.”
In the same interview Khan also reveals his strategy on how to beat top guys like Mayweather and Pacquiao, he says you must beat them when they are past their prime or off their peaks and uses Oscar De La Hoya, his current promoter, as an example.
“You have to know the best time to have these big fights in your career. If you look at Oscar De La Hoya, he fought all the best fighters when they were on the way downhill, and not at their best. I want to catch these guys when they have come off their peak. But I have to be careful because there might be a younger version of me coming up who wants to do exactly the same to me.” said Khan.
Watch Amir Khan make his American boxing debut on HBO, when he fights Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, May 15, 2010.
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This guy is delusional. I think the shot to the head by Prescott had this effect.
Well young grasshopper, not your mouth but let the breeze dictates destiny. Cotto, Clottey, Berto, JMM, Bradley to name a few. You are not in the same league with the Pacman nor FMJ and they haven’t come off from their peak yet…you sound like Floyd,
you wait until your opponent reach 38 yrs.old.
Or Pacquiao, Because its seem to me that you forgot that Manny Fought a Very Old Oscar de la Hoya, a Very Old Barrera and a very Old Morales. And He also beat guys Like Cotto and Hatton Who were in their downhill road.
Amir ” WAKE UP” You dream too much. Win the fight against Paul first before making stupid comment. There’s alot of good fighters at your level to face. If you beat Paul (I think you’ll knock him down) then face Bradley first.
if you don’t get it, you’ll never get it.
” A lot of boxers stayed too long. They were used by young boxers as a
stepping stone. This will not happen to Manny Pacman Pacquiao. ”
Freddie Roach- Trainer
wtf is wrong with this dude…..
wants to face them when theyre not in their prime or off their peak…
I cant even describe the words he saying there……. are you a pussy or what??!?!?!?
Good on ya PomKhan. Aussies Down Under love Pommy comedians. Entertaining to watch them comedy shows on free tv 10pm shows. For whatever its worth, i’ll give u 9/10 for day dreamin. You’ll never know one day you may have the chance to get in the queue against Moneyfloyd or MannyPac . But one step at a time, concentrate on Malignaggi he wants to knock MannyPac’s head off too. There’s about 50 of you who reckons he’s the man who can make MannyPac “kiss the canvass.”
You are 100% right!..
You jealous Mexicans, when Pacquiao fought Barrera, Morales and Marquez, they were in the P4P list. Dont make excuses. Just hope for the day when you can produce another Julio Cezar Chavez.
sorry!dika bagay kay pacman sisiw ka pa lang si mayweather chicken na floyd may feather na ikaw wala pa feather