{"id":678327,"date":"2026-05-18T09:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/678327\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:26:09","slug":"id-spark-floyd-mayweather-amir-khan-backs-himself-to-destroy-money-and-two-other-legends-in-bare-knuckle-boxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/678327\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I’d spark Floyd Mayweather’… Amir Khan backs himself to destroy ‘Money’ and two other legends in bare-knuckle boxing"},"content":{"rendered":"

EXCLUSIVE: Amir Khan has opened up about potential bare-knuckle boxing fights with Floyd Mayweather and two other gifted competitors.<\/p>\n

Blessed with outrageous hand speed and warrior spirit in abundance, fans around the globe, would revel in watching the Brit remove the gloves and battle it out inside The Trigon.<\/p>\n

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Amir Khan on fighting Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Rolando Dy in BKB<\/p>\n

On Saturday night, Amir Khan<\/a> was sat front and centre at BKB 54, inside the AO Arena in Manchester, UK, as Rolando Dy<\/a> produced a terrifying punch to finish Paulie Malignaggi<\/a> and retain his super welterweight world title.<\/p>\n

Following the contest, the Filipino was joined in The Trigon by the British superstar, who appeared to be suffering from itchy knuckles.<\/p>\n

WOW: \u2018I will do the same thing to Amir Khan\u2019\u2026 Rolando Dy warns the icon after terrifying KO win against Paulie Malignaggi at BKB 54<\/a><\/p>\n

Following the fight, Khan discussed how he believes he\u2019d fare in bare-knuckle boxing against not just the 35-year-old, who\u2019s quickly carving out a remarkable legacy in the sport, but also with the two men he\u2019s spent over a decade chasing.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with Sporf, he exclaimed: \u201cI\u2019d spark Floyd Mayweather<\/a> in bare-knuckle. Then, I\u2019d go for Manny Pacquiao<\/a>, and then Rolando Dy after that. I respect all fighters. Would I do that, who knows?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Amir Khan praises Paulie Malignaggi for Ricky Hatton tribute at BKB 54<\/p>\n

While Malignaggi may not have emerged victorious at the weekend, the event was about far more than merely battling it out for a title. \u2018The Magic Man\u2019 wanted to use his fight as an opportunity to pay homage to his dear friend, Ricky Hatton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Of course, Khan was moved by his old opponent\u2019s tribute, enthusing: \u201cIt is brilliant that Paulie has fought Ricky and me, and today, he dedicated his performance to Ricky Hatton, to make sure that people realise we were all friends. Paulie and Ricky were very close. Paulie went to his gym, met his family, and walked out with his son, Campbell Hatton<\/a>. Big respect to Paulie for doing that, because Ricky Hatton is a legend of the sport, coming out of Manchester, and he inspired many of us. Paulie should really hold his chin up high, because he made a lot of people smile.\u201d<\/p>\n

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