Pacquiao Open To Facing Amir Khan, Even in The UK

By Edward Chaykovsky

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is open to the idea of facing his former Wild Card stablemate Amir Khan in 2015.

For years, the two fighters were trained by Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach from his Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. They spent countless hours training and sparring together.

Back in 2012, Khan went into full swing under new trainer Virgil Hunter.

Pacquiao defends his title against Chris Algieri on Saturday night in Macau, China. Khan returns on December 13th against Devon Alexander.

Both of them are trying to get a May showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. If Khan wins his fight, he is a frontrunner to get Mayweather in the ring. But if Mayweather decides to fight someone else not named Pacquiao, it could open up the door for the Filipino boxer to face Khan.

“A fight with Amir would be an exciting fight. I can fight him anywhere, even in England. I don’t know how much longer I will fight. I’d like to retire in the next few years, so for now I am willing to face anybody,” Pacquiao told The Daily Telegraph.