Over two years since his retirement, it seems as if former super-lightweight world champion Amir Khan could possibly be lastly poised to return to the ring, as rumours of a shock opponent start to achieve traction.
Khan has fought simply as soon as since July 2019, that being a February 2022 look in opposition to long-term rival Kell Brook, the place he was knocked out within the sixth-round earlier than each males confirmed their retirements from the game.
Nonetheless, ever since that encounter, each Khan and Brook have clearly caught ‘itchy-knuckle syndrome’ and have been constantly linked to comeback fights in opposition to Jake Paul and Conor Benn respectively.
In the meantime, Jake Paul’s controversial skilled combat with a 57-year-old Mike Tyson has been postponed after an ulcer flare-up, opening the door for a brand new opponent to step in and save the July 20th occasion on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
On social media, ‘The Downside Little one’ supplied the chance to fellow YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI, earlier than a public disagreement confirmed problems within the proposal and defined why the high-profile influencer encounter has not been staged as of but.
Paul: “KSI’s coach saying he’s over 200lbs proper now? So no weight excuses… Let’s run it for July 20th after which Paul-Tyson in October/November”
KSI: “I’ve already obtained a combat lined up in August. As an alternative of you preventing an OAP on the finish of the yr (nobody desires to see this), combat me in December as a substitute.”
Paul: “I simply gave KSI and his brow the chance once more for July. He mentioned he’s preventing in August. Cool. I’m preventing in October/November. February it’s, 200 lbs, MSG, NYC. Get it performed @MostVpromotions.”
KSI: “You requested for 185 Jake you fraudulent t**t. The outdated of us residence has run out of choices. That is all simply noise. You don’t actually wish to combat. December, let’s run it at 185. No bull***t. No excuses.”
With KSI poised to combat in August, followers have been left guessing who his subsequent dance-partner will likely be, however Paul took to twitter to seemingly spoil the shock that was then confirmed by Amir ‘King’ Khan.
Paul: “KSI vs Amir Khan I f**ok with. Good leisure.”
Khan: “If he dies, he dies. Then F**ok Jake Paul up.”
Paul: “You’ll kill the brow if you happen to truly take it severe. Then we are able to run it in February and I’m going to splatter you want [Breidis] Prescott
Khan: “Ship contract or return to Disney b***h.
The KING is again. Information coming quickly…”
Jake Paul has typically been slated for being a weight-bully within the boxing ring, campaigning within the cruiserweight division however going through the likes of Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren – who fought at 170lbs within the UFC.
Now it appears KSI is opting for the same route by taking over Khan, who final appeared in opposition to Brook in a 149lb catchweight bout, while KSI weighed in at 181lbs when he misplaced to Tommy Fury in his most up-to-date look.
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