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Amir Khan Not Ruling Out Conor McGregor Fight in UFC or Boxing

Amir Khan Not Ruling Out Conor McGregor Fight in UFC or Boxing

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 29, 2017

In the past, former world champion Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) said that he would entertain the possibility of trying his hand in mixed martial arts. The hot topic at the moment is the idea of a top boxer facing a top mixed martial artist, and the biggest match leading the pack of that discussion is a potential cross-sports fight between retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor.

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Amir Khan Eager to Test Out His Surgically Repaired Right Hand

Amir Khan Eager to Test Out His Surgically Repaired Right Hand

Keith Idec

•Mar 28, 2017

Whoever he fights next, Amir Khan will be anxious about testing his right hand in his first fight following surgery to reconstruct it. Khan, long bothered by pain in his right hand, underwent an extensive procedure in September. The two-hour surgery involved inserting “six or seven screws” in Khan’s hand and taking bone from his hip and grafting it onto his hand.

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Porter Hopes Pacquiao Retires, Says Khan Has Skills To Beat Anyone

Porter Hopes Pacquiao Retires, Says Khan Has Skills To Beat Anyone

Ryan Burton

•Mar 26, 2017

May 20th was the last date mentioned for a possible welterweight showdown between WBO champion Manny Pacquiao and British superstar Amir Khan. Last month, the former sparring partners took to their verified Twitter accounts to confirm that a deal had been reached to face each other, but when investors in the UAE failed to come up with the $38 million that was promised to stage the event - the fight fell apart.

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Hunter: I Told Amir Khan That Fighting Canelo Was Stupid, Crazy

Hunter: I Told Amir Khan That Fighting Canelo Was Stupid, Crazy

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 25, 2017

Virgil Hunter, head trainer of Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs), said that he tried to persuade the British fighter to reject a lucrative offer that would see him practically move up by two weight divisions to challenge Saul "Canelo" Alvarez for the WBC middleweight championship. The fight took place last May and became the first boxing headliner at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Khan Focusing On Fighting Opponent Other Than Manny Pacquiao

Khan Focusing On Fighting Opponent Other Than Manny Pacquiao

Keith Idec

•Mar 23, 2017

Nearly a month after jointly announcing through their social media accounts that they would fight, Amir Khan isn’t nearly as confident he and Manny Pacquiao actually will share a ring in the foreseeable future. Now that supposed investors from the United Arab Emirates haven’t delivered the $38 million guarantee they promised to bring Pacquiao-Khan to that country, Khan is exploring other options for later this spring.

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Klitschko's Trainer: Pacquiao vs. Khan is a Meaningless Fight

Klitschko's Trainer: Pacquiao vs. Khan is a Meaningless Fight

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 17, 2017

Johnathon Banks, former fighter and now head trainer of ex-heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko, strongly believes that a welterweight bout between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan is a meaningless fight.

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Arum: Broner, Crawford More Credible Than Khan For Pacquiao

Arum: Broner, Crawford More Credible Than Khan For Pacquiao

Radio Rahim

•Mar 15, 2017

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum says Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) is not ahead of the pack when it comes to being a fall opponent for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs). Arum views four division champion Adrien Broner and WBC/WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford as being far more viable opponents to fight Pacquiao in November on pay-per-view.

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Arum on Pacquiao-Khan: Hopefully it Can Happen in November

Arum on Pacquiao-Khan: Hopefully it Can Happen in November

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 14, 2017

Earlier this month, a potential fight between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan fell apart. There were investors that promised a financial package of $38 million to Pacquiao, and his adviser Michael Koncz, for a fight in the UAE with Khan. Last month the two boxers were able to reach an agreement for the fight. A date of April 23 [April 22 in the United States] was announced in UAE, but then it was moved to mid-May.

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Hearn Shakes Head at Brook-Khan - Even With Pacquiao Fallout

Hearn Shakes Head at Brook-Khan - Even With Pacquiao Fallout

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 12, 2017

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, who handle IBF welterweight world champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs), does not expect a fight with Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) in the near future or possibly ever.

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Arum: Crawford, Broner Are Bigger Fights Than Khan For Pacquiao

Arum: Crawford, Broner Are Bigger Fights Than Khan For Pacquiao

Edward Chaykovsky

•Mar 9, 2017

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is not revealing the options for Manny Pacquiao's next fight. Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs) has been out of the ring since capturing the WBO welterweight title from Jessie Vargas last November at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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