Amir Khan claims Manny Pacquiao November fight is a done deal
Great Britain's Amir Khan (right) with trainer Freddie Roach (centre) and Manny Pacquiao the IBA Gym in Las Vegas.
Amir Khan says a fight between him and Manny Pacquiao in Saudi Arabia on November 8 has been "signed off".
Khan has been trying to work his way back up to meet Filipino star Pacquiao after an original planned bout between the duo in 2017 failed to materialise.
And now the Briton says he has agreed a deal to take on the 40-year-old, who is a previous eight-division world champion and has won 12 major world titles in a glittering career.
Pacquiao is set to fight American Keith Thurman in Las Vegas on Saturday and Khan will be watching closely after saying an agreement is in place for the two to finally get in the ring later this year.
"Signed off and done, to get Manny Pacquiao is amazing," Khan said.
"To have him sign that dotted line is brilliant. No matter how he does against Thurman I still think it's a big fight."
Khan beat Australia's Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia on Friday and said afterwards he wanted Pacquiao next. There is a doubt over the November date, however, if Pacquiao were to lose against Thurman or the American decided to seek a rematch if was defeated.
"I hope it is him but we will have to look at back up plans," Khan added. "I've always wanted to fight him. It's the biggest fight out there for me."
And now the Briton says he has agreed a deal to take on the 40-year-old, who is a previous eight-division world champion and has won 12 major world titles in a glittering career.
Pacquiao is set to fight American Keith Thurman in Las Vegas on Saturday and Khan will be watching closely after saying an agreement is in place for the two to finally get in the ring later this year.
"Signed off and done, to get Manny Pacquiao is amazing," Khan said.
"To have him sign that dotted line is brilliant. No matter how he does against Thurman I still think it's a big fight."
Khan beat Australia's Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia on Friday and said afterwards he wanted Pacquiao next. There is a doubt over the November date, however, if Pacquiao were to lose against Thurman or the American decided to seek a rematch if was defeated.
"I hope it is him but we will have to look at back up plans," Khan added. "I've always wanted to fight him. It's the biggest fight out there for me."
