Freddie Roach "Khan definitely in the running", "tough & dangerous fight for Manny"

Roach keeping it real, Live Interview on Sky Sports Source: http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/boxing/10071484/roach-wants-mayweather-for-cotto "Khan and Bradley, in the picture... Khan definitely in the running". "We haven't made a decision yet" "I watched them (Khan and Manny) box in the gym together a little bit, and you know...Amir is a great athlete and has great speed, Manny is a great athlete and has great speed also" "It would be a tough fight, but it would be a great fight to watch" "I love making fights that the people want to see"..."he Khan is definitely in the running" "It is a dangerous fight for Pacquiao, its the new generation coming up now, and we have been offered.." "To show the World that we are still a Top Contender, we would have to beat somebody like Khan"..."a good win like that, we can get Mayweather back in the picture". and to top it all off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 Freddie ends with.... "We need a big win like Amir Khan" So this interview takes places hours after Khan tweets he is back in the ring, early next year. Freddie and Manny are clearly looking like they want that Mayweather rematch, and would need a fighter with a name to secure that rematch... Is Khan back in the running?

Comments (13)

alexguiness

Khan is going to be begging for scraps again next year. One fight a year from Khan is pretty poor, especially as he looked terrible in that one fight against Algieri. I predict Khan VS Paulie Malignaggi II next year... A super-fight for Paulie's European WW Strap lol. Held at the Bolton Mecca Bingo hall, Eddie Hearn ironing out the PPV.

10y ago

FlatLine

What the hell are you smoking? Did you see Khan vs Algieri? The light hitting jr welter with NO amateur experience rocked Khan, and many thought he deserved the win. Pacquiao throttled Algieri. You are as delusional as Khan is. OMFG! Everyone has off-nights man. Look at Floyd vs Maidana or Castillo etc.. He looked terrible in those fights. Against Castillo he had an injured hand excuse but in the two Maidana fights he was just showing signs of ageing against a faded Maidana (who had already been in a lot wars and now retired after fighting Floyd because he had already lost passion for the sport years ago). Now look at Khan vs Alexander, Collazo, Malignaggi, PRIME Maidana - that was Khan on point and on form. Imagine that Khan against the Mayweather who fought Maidana or Castillo. Khan wins every time. Sure, if Khan isn't on form then a fading Floyd could beat him in a close fight but if he's on point I can't see Floyd winning more than 3 or 4 rounds.

10y ago

Redd_Foxx

While I dislike Amir and have little faith in his abilities him vs manny would be a stylistically intriguing match imo When Kahn was a fighter, yea. But, he's not any more. He goes between pushing, headlocking, and pitty pat punches to catch the judges attention. The Khan that fought Maidana was an interesting guy to watch. This version is just awful.

10y ago

Disturbed

So many conflicting reports. Couple of days ago Freddie said "Khan would run so it would be boring", he knows Khan is a tough style and is using the boring excuse. When has Khan ever been in a zzzz fest. Khan is bit of a hit and miss with his fights, he can be either very exciting and fun to watch or the total opposite His speed is always fascinating to watch, his fast combos are fun and he is pretty good overall, hindered by his chin a bit But then at some fights he just keeps clinching all the time for some reason and backs away without throwing too many punches. I think a potential fight with Pacman could be very, very exciting. But you can never know with Khan

10y ago

king4oranges

Freddie will never let pacman get in the ring with Khan

10y ago

HURTFEELINGS

"Amir beat the s**t out of him for four rounds in the last session before we started easing off the training," Roach said. "Even Manny knows that and he said so." JUST GOING TO LEAVE THIS HERE:spankme:

10y ago

Redd_Foxx

Kahn fans scrambling to restore his credibility and hoping people will forget that Algeri, of all people, rocked him.

10y ago

JWHardin

I can't see Roach risking that fight, he knows a prime Khan could make Pacquiao and Floyd look silly at this point past their primes. Khan would make them both look practically like B-level fighters. I can guarantee that behind-the-scenes Roach is doing all he can to prevent the Khan fight from happening just like Floyd Sr did everything in his power to prevent Floyd from facing Khan. What the hell are you smoking? Did you see Khan vs Algieri? The light hitting jr welter with NO amateur experience rocked Khan, and many thought he deserved the win. Pacquiao throttled Algieri. You are as delusional as Khan is. OMFG!

10y ago

VG_Addict

When Khan fights a fighter in their prime, he doesn't look so good. You can see that in his fights against Garcia, Prescott, Peterson, and Algieri.

10y ago

Razcal26

Live interview with SKY SPORTS....... UK Broadcaster.......... Khans "hometown". Says it all really.

10y ago

SalimShady1212

10y ago

VG_Addict

People still act like Khan is an elite fighter, despite all the evidence to the contrary. The ONLY reason he's even seen as competitive against Floyd and Manny is because they're past their best. He has no chance whatsoever against a prime Floyd or Manny.

10y ago

FlatLine

10y ago