Amir Khan: I used to get the better of Pacquiao in sparring.

MBE11y ago

I came across this on max boxing. There was a video embedded with it that appeared to have been taken down, perhaps team Khan were not happy with how it sounded. Anyway his comments are of interest: "No disrespect to Freddie (Roach), he's a great trainer, but with Virgil (Hunter), he'll make you just do so many drills. He (Virgil) trains you the way you're going to fight," says Bolton's Amir Khan in this new video interview. Plus Khan adds regarding his sparring sessions with Manny Pacquiao: I remember the wars I used to have in the Wild Card gym...I thought it was good to do that. With me and Pacquiao, it was war. Most of the time, I used to get the better of him. I've got videos of that (to prove it)...he knows deep down what happened in sparring."

Comments (20)

JJRod

Ac Millan just beat Real Madrid 4-2 in a friendly doo you think they would win the same in the champions league?? Bad example. One should know you never count out the Italians in football.

11y ago

Lullaby

Yeah Amir, you are the best fighta evah in da istory of da sport. Bettah den Ali, Frazya, Leonard, Mayweava, Tyson and Robinson. You float like a rockem-sockem and fall like a lead weight. Take a seat think and about how you aren't getting the Floyd fight again. The guy in your sig ducked the piss out of Khan :bottle::bottle: GTFOH.

11y ago

Sparked_26

Probably true. The length on Khan, the speed, his success with southpaws and of course the bigger gloves. Hardly a stretch to think Khan might take him to the cleaners in some sparring sessions. That said I would put my life savings on Pacquaio sending him to the moon should they ever fight for real.

11y ago

Black_Barty

I'm not a fan of fighters telling sparring stories but this time it's justified because the other side (Roach) started it.

11y ago

ash85notts

Dude needs to wake the hell up and stop with this nonsense he talks every week, man I use to enjoy his fights now with all this talk he is starting to make me wish he gets a reality check soon by a TKO, which is a shame as he is a Muslim brother lol...

11y ago

mathed

11y ago

Ryannn

I don't think it's that unlikely. Im guessing fighters with a degree of skill would get the better of pac in some instances after some rounds. They become more familiar with his habits and weird angles. See piss-drinking steroid-abusing mexican diva. Fighting him at a real match without head gear and padded gloves would be a different story though.

11y ago

flat1985

Ac Millan just beat Real Madrid 4-2 in a friendly doo you think they would win the same in the champions league??

11y ago

vorgaphe

Yes Amir. Now you just have to convince all your opponents that you should be allowed to wear headgear. I actually like this guy but he's making a fool of himself.

11y ago

Evol

Here's the thing though, there's actually video footage on Youtube with both of them sparring and manny seem to be getting the better. So what video is khan talking about? The one that plays in his head only? lol

11y ago

Mike_D

I don't doubt that Khan had success against Pacquiao in sparring. Sparring and actually fighting when the lights come on are 2 different worlds though, obviously. It's like the Cleveland Browns saying that they got the better of the New England Patriots in a preseason game and then saying that the same would happen if they were to meet up in the playoffs.

11y ago

PainLucy

where's that video though? besides who's the more accomplished? its only a sparring, its not the same when you're in the ring with no head gear and lighter gloves

11y ago

Evol

Even Roach said that Khan whooped Manny in some of the Sparrings. Remember that other thread on Amir when he said should I send freddie some videos to remind him?? And then I said amir is trying to hint that he got the better of manny and then u and dirk came in and said all these crazy things that I'm making Shiiet up, etc etc etc??? lol!!!

11y ago

Anderson_Silva

Even Freddie said Khan destroyed Pac in sparring sometimes.

11y ago

Evol

Where is that guy dirk at???? I remember that thread on Amir when Amir said should I send freddie some videos to remind him. I said amir is hinting that he got the better of manny and then dirk came in and said no he wasn't and then proceeded to call me some names that wasn't necessary. Where u at now dirk???

11y ago

Hype_job

The boy is completely delusional. All this nonsense off of two wins against old Collazo and mediocre Alexander. Those sparring sessions were confidence-builders for Khan, Freddie pretty much said it at the time. And Pac rarely looks good in sparring - for him, he's working on things, getting sharper in camp. For everyone else, it's a huge moment in their career, hence they try to get the best of Pac just to say they said. I mean, check the vid of Pac vs Benavidez Jr, FFS. Someone just needs to get Amir the beatdown he is asking for. I don't think he's a bad kid but there's a frightening level of delusion going on. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11y ago

dibzvincent143

Amir is a joke. a lot wouldve been rooting for this guy if hes just humble. He wants to fight the best, and etc. but please stop this bs, on pacs best day, you are easy work.

11y ago

Hype_job

Who cares about sparring sessions but this wanker, this dude done the booty dew how many times? Fight another puncher and we'll see his career finished, go hit that Booty Dew homey! Lean wit it, rock wit it! Khan when he next faces a puncher............

11y ago

Lone_Some

Dear Amir Khan, Don't lift your chair while you're sitting on it, you might fall with forehead first, remember lol!!

11y ago

Rath

whatever you say amir, whatever you say:boxing:

11y ago