Amir Khan Still Motivated To Fight, Wants Manny Pacquiao

Bolton superstar Amir Khan, 33-years-old, is still motivated to continue in the ring, after stating a few weeks ago that he was mulling the possibility of retirement.

“Am I going to fight again? I don’t know, I’m in two minds. Should I fight? Financially, I’ve done very well for myself,” Khan told The Mirror.

“Do I need to do one more fight which could ruin my whole legacy? I don’t know the answer. I’m up against myself. I’m debating with myself should I carry on or call it a day?”

Khan has been out of the ring since July of 2019, when he stopped late replacement Billy Dib. Prior to that, Khan suffered a TKO defeat at the hands of WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

And Khan would still love to get a fight with his former training partner, WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. The two boxers trained side by side for several years, when Khan was trained by Freddie Roach.

“I like to box… I’d love to continue boxing,” Khan said to beIN SPORTS’s ‘Allo beIN’ show.

“And whenever I see my trophies and my achievements, it boosts me even more [to continue]. I’m still in contact with most of the people who are related to this amazing sport, and of course with Nasser Al-Khelaifi [beIN chairman] from time to time, and I believe everything will be amazing.

“I want to fight against Manny Pacquiao, he’s the champion. I want to reach the level that I can fight against anyone without fearing anything. Why don’t Qatar host the event, as it’s already prepared for the 2022 World Cup? I love Qatar and I loved my last stay there.”