Amir Khan believes a fight with Manny Pacquiao would have greater international appeal than the upcoming heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Joshua and Fury are finally set to meet on December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and there had been speculation that Pacquiao could feature on the undercard.

Khan has dismissed that possibility but confirmed that he has already seen contractual proposals regarding a potential fight with the Filipino veteran.

“It’s clearly rubbish,” Khan told Boyle Sports about the prospect of facing Pacquiao in Wales.

“But there is interest elsewhere, with other people and other promotional companies, in making the fight happen. I’d love to take that fight. I would say yes to it. It’s not something I would say no to. But not on the AJ-Fury undercard. I don’t expect Manny to be on the AJ undercard at all.

“You don’t want to steal the show,” the 39-year-old continued.

“Nationally, AJ-Fury is a massive fight, but internationally, Amir Khan-Pacquiao is a massive fight, a bigger fight. But I think it’s their night. I wouldn’t even want to fight on the same show because it’s their night and their big fight. They deserve it more than anyone. AJ-Fury, what a fight it is. It’s a fight we’ve all been waiting for. Let them have that time. That’s their time.”

Khan, 34-6 (21 KOs), has not fought since losing to Kell Brook in February 2022. He retired three months later, only for it to emerge that he had tested positive for a banned substance following his sixth-round stoppage defeat. His subsequent suspension expired in 2024.

Even before the loss to Brook, it was clear that the former junior welterweight champion’s best days were behind him.

Pacquiao, 47, is also well past his peak, though he returned in July 2025 to hold then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios to a draw over 12 rounds.

“I have been approached. I’ve had contracts. I’ve had lawyers involved and there are talks of Pacquiao and myself,” Khan said.

“Let’s see where it goes. If it happens, it happens. It would be big and very interesting. Location-wise, there are a few places they’re looking at as well, America and the Middle East. If it did come, I wouldn’t say no to it.

“I think it’s a perfect fight. Manny is not a young spring chicken like he was before. I’m not either, so I think it makes a decent fight. If it comes, it comes. But there definitely have been talks. My dad called me not long ago and asked whether I would be interested. He sent me some agreements and the name on there was Manny Pacquiao.

“If me and Manny Pacquiao fought, my fights have always been offensive. I’m an offensive fighter, not a careful fighter. Manny Pacquiao is a similar fighter to me, where he’s all guns blazing, comes forward, throws a lot of punches, high work rate, power, speed, you name it. Arguably, two of the fastest fighters in the world.”