AMIR KHAN has revealed he is back training again with a big fight on his mind – but it will NOT be against Jake Paul.
The British boxing icon retired in 2022 following his bitter loss to arch rival Kell Brook after decades of feuding.
But the former world champion has teased a comeback ever since and is even now keeping fit in the gym.
Talks in 2023 emerged for Khan to face old sparring partner and friend Manny Pacquiao in Saudi Arabia.
And Khan admitted that is the fight that would bring him back to the ring one more time.
He told SunSport in Riyadh: “I mean I am training a little bit here and there but the thing is the only man that can make that fight happen is Turki Alalshikh.
“I think Turki Alalshikh can make that fight happen between me and Manny Pacquiao.
“Yeah, that’s a fight that would definitely lift me up, for sure.”
Pacquiao, 45, hung up his gloves a year before Khan in 2021 following defeat to Yordenis Ugas, 37.
But after a failed presidential election in the Philippines, the eight-division champ opened the door to a boxing comeback.
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He even faced Korean martial arts YouTuber DK Yoo in December 2022 and recently announced he was out of retirement.
Pacquiao and Khan were pictured together in October in Saudi before Tyson Fury’s win over Francis Ngannou, fuelling speculation of a bout.
Khan also called out YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul, who is in 8-1 in the ring following just one loss to Tommy Fury, 24.
But the 2004 Olympic silver medalist jibed that not even a huge payday could actually motivate him to fight Paul, 27.
Khan, 37, said: “Jake Paul, I don’t think I can lift myself up for that fight. But, like a Manny Pacquiao fight you have to be on your A-game.”
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