Amir Khan And Manny Pacquiao Set A Duel Next Year

Amir Khan plans to fight Manny Pacquiao next year (Instagram/@amirkingkhan).

JAKARTA Former British boxer Amir Khan revealed there is a chance he is ready to go down the mountain to fight Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao next year.

The duel against Pacquiao was one of Khan's dreams throughout his career. However, that fight never materialized until Khan decided to retire in May 2023.

Amir said that now the duel against the Filipino legend is open. The plan, if there are no obstacles, they will fight in Abu Dhabi.

"Look, it's a difficult thing because you're going to get a lot of different things. There's an interest, Manny's team wants it, Saudi (Arabi) wants to fight in Abu Dhabi. It's going to be a huge (duel)," Amir told iFL TV, quoted by Boxing Social.

Amir said that he was ready to fight next year. If there is a delay, there is a possibility that this duel will never materialize.

"I've been waiting a very long time. The reason I said I agreed to a fight was because I had waited so long. This is the fight I've always wanted, he's a sports legend," he said.

Amir Khan decided to retire last year after TKO's defeat against Kell Brook in February 2022 at AO Arena, Manchester, England.

The former integrated lightweight welterweight champion said that the duel against Pacquiao made him interested in getting out of retirement.

"The fight against Manny will definitely motivate (me). We practice a lot. We know a lot about each other," he said.

Manny Pacquiao has also decided to retire in 2021. However, he has returned to an exhibition fight last year when he defeated Korean YouTuber, DK Yoo.

Pacquiao has yet to announce the latest fight. However, he still seems eager to return to a professional battle after losing the election running for President of the Philippines.