{"id":797015,"date":"2026-10-09T12:48:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/797015\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T12:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:48:25","slug":"amir-khan-happy-with-numbers-and-location-for-manny-pacquiao-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/797015\/","title":{"rendered":"Amir Khan happy with ‘numbers and location’ for Manny Pacquiao showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Learn More<\/a>\"BoxingScene<\/a>Add BoxingScene on Google\"\"\"AmirTop Rank\/Boxxer\u2514Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao are in talks for a 2027 showdown<\/p>\n

Amir Khan has confirmed that he is in talks for a showdown with Manny Pacquiao but insists it will not take place on the Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury undercard on December 11.<\/p>\n

Khan, 39, has not fought since losing to Kell Brook in February 2022. Three months later, the Englishman announced his retirement from the sport.<\/p>\n

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Amir Khan happy with ‘numbers and location’ for Manny Pacquiao showdown<\/p>\n

It later emerged that Khan, 34-6 (21 KOs), had tested positive for the banned substance ostarine immediately after his final bout. Though he protested his innocence, he was handed a two-year ban that expired in April 2024.<\/p>\n

During his peak, when Khan won world titles at junior welterweight and became a leading contender at welterweight, he was frequently linked to bouts with Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.<\/p>\n

Though he has always insisted he is happy in retirement, Khan has also admitted that an offer to fight either Pacquiao or Mayweather could entice him back.<\/p>\n

It appears that moment has arrived.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are talks [about fighting Pacquiao],\u201d Khan told the Metro<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve seen some numbers which I\u2019m happy with and I\u2019ve seen a location which I\u2019m happy with.<\/p>\n

\u201cManny has come back to the same team that I\u2019m dealing with and said he would want something as well. Manny is happy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to say no to it because I\u2019ve always wanted that fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pacquiao, 47, ended a four-year hiatus in July 2025 when he held then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios to a draw over 12 rounds.<\/p>\n

The veteran, 62-8-3 (39 KOs), had been linked to a rematch with Mayweather until talks collapsed amid reports of Floyd\u2019s financial difficulties. The Filipino remains keen to fight again and had also been linked to a spot on the Joshua-Fury undercard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a rumor,\u201d Khan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if it was for that fight night, I wouldn\u2019t be ready for it and I don\u2019t think Manny would be either.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve both been travelling and we\u2019re obviously not back in camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s only about nine weeks away. I don\u2019t know where that came from.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khan last defeated a leading opponent in 2015 when he outpointed Chris Algieri. Pacquiao\u2019s most recent victory came in 2019 when he outpointed Keith Thurman.<\/p>\n

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