Top Rank chief Bob Arum has indicated that a mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan is a strong possibility for 2016.
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And again Khan was left at the alter again with Mayweather choosing his stable mate.
During an appearance on ESPN Deportes while promoting his September 12 showdown against Berto, Mayweather was asked to pick “the best ever” and he put himself at No. 1, followed by Roberto Duran, Pernell Whitaker, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., and Muhammad Ali.
A showdown between “Pacman” and “King Khan” may be an easier fight to plan as the eight division world champion and the British fighter were sparring partners before at the Wild Card Gym in California, under Freddie Roach, noted Boxing Scene. Based on his experience with many of his fights, he said the so called haters who are critical of his choice of opponent always end up buying his fights and watching him on fight night. Mayweather picked Marcos Maidana twice over Khan and then went on to fight Manny Pacquiao. “It would have been an interesting fight”.
“He may fight Khan, I would love to see him and Khan”. Khan has shown great improvement under trainer Virgil Hunter and with Pacquiao’s advanced age (he’ll be 37 in December) it might be that Khan would upset the Filipino icon.
“That fight isn’t going to be on the (Aldo-McGregor) card, for sure”, White said. “I think that fight would draw some interest”.
There’s two different groups in the Middle East [wanting to make the fight]. “I’m not a hard guy to deal with”.
“It’s a good fight”, Arum told The Telegraph. And you know what?
“We’re not dangling (an offer for Khan like Mayweather did)”. I don’t have anything negative to say about them.
Arum also confirmed that Pacquiao is recovering well after surgery and is on track for a comeback.
Conor McGregor would like to change that, and get rich trying. “He seems like he’s fine, though, physically”.
“The doctor says he’s got to see it himself”.
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The actress and fighter also answered questions about fellow athletes Mike Tyson and Fedor Emelianenko on their “rumored return[s] to the ring”.
