Fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Amir Khan never materialized the photo: Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions/Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer
It seems that Amir Khan remains frustrated that the fight against Floyd Mayweather JR did not materialize during his career.
Khan was regularly associated with showdown with Mayweather, and the American even placed Vote in your social media In 2014, asking fans who he should fight between Bolton Man and Marcos Maidana.
Mayweather decided to face Maidan twice, and Khan claimed that the proposed struggle collapsed after he was announced by a member of his team, a decision that was enraged by the invincible world champion in five validity.
Talking to Carl Froch on your YouTube channel Froch on the fightThe 38-year-old said: “Do you know the reason why the fight did not happen?
“It was because someone in my promotion announced it before he announced it.
Mayweather fought Maidan for Khan photo loan: Eric Jamison / Associated Press
“My side of the contract was signed, but then he said:” I’m not going to fight you because you finally announced it. “
“Of course, I got the most votes to fight him, but he still went and fought with Maidana.”
Khan retired five years after Mayweather called time for his excellent career, and the British lost to his rival Kell Brook in six rounds for many years.
The clash with a man from Sheffield happened much later than most fans hoped, and Brook also calls his career.
And Khan admits that his countryman would give him difficult night work even in his career.
Khan retired after a defeat with Brook Photo Credit: Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer
“It would be a challenging fight,” he added.
“Kell will always be a good warrior, maybe many people would say me, because of course I was at wars at the time.
“I think maybe I had too many wars [and] At the end of my career, I had nothing left in the tank.
“Of course I will tell myself and I’m sure Kell will say that he would win this fight, but it would be a great fight.”
Conor Benn was called by Shakur Stevenson photo: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
Conor Benn has been a man sought after since his brave effort against Chris Eubank Jr.
Benn jumped into two grades for medium weight to face Eubank Jr, losing unanimous decision At the Tottenham Hotspur stadium last month.
The “destroyer” is obliged to re -face Brighton and he is expected to do it in September.
However, the 28-year-old was called by several rivals in the whole pond, including Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero, who defeated the last one in Modern York at the beginning of this month.
Benn was now attacked by the world champion in three importance, Shakur Stevenson, who defends his lightweight title of the WBC world before William Zedała in Modern York on July 12.
Eubank and Benn gushed him in a thriller (photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
In a recent interview Stevenson said he would move three classes of weight to face the man Essex.
“I just watched Conor Benn,” said Stevenson about Breakfast club.
Newark has doubled an explanation in social media, to be directly speaking to Benn: “I’m going to separate you.
“Too piercing, too much speed, too wise.
Stevenson next to Hearn Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“And a massive shot will be the last thing you do.”
Benn answered the 27-year-old, saying: “Do you want to do this next Shakur?
“Let’s start it. Without economical conversations.”
Eddie Hearn, who promotes both men, flew to Modern York on Thursday for a starting conference for Stevenson’s Clash with Zepeda and he told boxing fans pro On Wednesday, he contacted Stevenson to fight Benne.
“I talked to him earlier, he wants it,” revealed Hearn.
“I said,” Let’s look tomorrow, but first you have Zeda. “
“Everyone wants to fight Conor Bennem.
“He is in an incredible position and is ready to fight everyone.”
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