Boxing: ‘Pacquiao won’t beat Mayweather’
Amir Khan has sparked fears of a rift with Manny Pacquiao by claiming the Filipino would lose to pound-for-pound.
LONDON:
Amir Khan has sparked fears of a rift with Manny Pacquiao by claiming the Filipino would lose to pound-for-pound rival Floyd Mayweather if they fight each other. Pacquiao has come in for criticism following a less-than-convincing majority decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez at the weekend, with many questioning whether the eight-time world champion is no longer at the peak of his powers. “On the strength of this performance, he wouldn’t beat Mayweather,” said Khan. “For his sake, we have to be honest. He is my friend. I am going to tell Manny to consider retirement and not go on too long.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 17th, 2011.
Amir Khan has sparked fears of a rift with Manny Pacquiao by claiming the Filipino would lose to pound-for-pound rival Floyd Mayweather if they fight each other. Pacquiao has come in for criticism following a less-than-convincing majority decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez at the weekend, with many questioning whether the eight-time world champion is no longer at the peak of his powers. “On the strength of this performance, he wouldn’t beat Mayweather,” said Khan. “For his sake, we have to be honest. He is my friend. I am going to tell Manny to consider retirement and not go on too long.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 17th, 2011.