Boxing News: Amir Khan Talks About Possible Showdown With Kell Brook
World Boxing Council Silver welterweight titleholder Amir Khan talks about a possible all-British showdown with International Boxing Federation champion Kell Brook.
Mirror reports that the eight-division world boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has chosen World Boxing Organization titleholder Timothy Bradley to be his final opponent instead of the Bolton U.K.-born fighter. The site's reporter, David Anderson even posted a Twitter message about this news.
Amir Khan is prepared to fight Kell Brook at Wembley at end of May after Manny Pacquiao snubs him for a second rematch with Timothy Bradley.
— David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) December 3, 2015
Pacquiao and Bradley are said to face each other on April 9 in Las Vegas. The outlet further reveals that with this fight, the Filipino boxing great is sure to take home $20 million with his third showdown with the American boxer. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum promotes both fighters.
With Pacquiao picking Bradley, whom he met in June 2012 and April 2014 per BoxRec, Khan decided to move on and face the undefeated Brook next year. Brook is reportedly more than willing to face him.
"As it's not me, then I'll fight Brook. I know I can beat him and it should be at Wembley in late May," Khan said.
"June is no good for me because that's when Ramadan starts. So if it's going to happen, it has to be before then," added "King Khan."
Khan already revealed his plan B on The Sun, in case this thing happens.
Arum favors the other fighters?
However, no announcement from Pacquiao's camp has confirmed the Mirror's report yet.
ESPN notes that it the 36-year-old boxer will confirm his chosen foe this Friday, Dec. 4, citing Arum.
"He's absolutely positive we'll have an answer by Friday," Arum said.
Personally, Arum wishes his veteran fighter will not pick Khan, especially he is the only fighter among the three, including WBO super lightweight king Terence Crawford, whom Arum does not promote. Khan is under the wing of Al Haymon.
"Would I prefer it not to be Khan? Yes, but this is Manny's last fight. I have a duty to him to present him all of the options. Do I hope he doesn't pick Khan though? Of course [because I don't promote him], but I don't think he will pick Khan. Khan was an option when we considered having this fight in April in the Middle East, so he was a guy on the table. Now the Middle East is not on the table, but he's still one of the guys on the table," the promoter shares.
Will it be really Pacquiao vs. Bradley III? On the other hand, will Brook taste his first defeat from Khan?
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