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Amir Khan spots flaws in Manny Pacquiao’s game despite impressing vs Keith Thurman
The Brit wants to fight the Filipino later this year, but the 40-year-old’s political duties as senator could prevent him from returning to the ring until 2020
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Amir Khan claimed he saw signs that Manny Pacquiao has slipped despite his impressive win over Keith Thurman as the Brit lines up a fight for later in the year against the legendary Filipino.
Khan beat the overmatched Billy Dib in comfortable fashion this month to begin his foray into Saudi Arabia as he enters the final years of his career.
“It was a very good performance, Manny boxed really well against a really good fighter,” Khan told The Independent.
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“His timing was there, his movement was there, his power was there. It was like he was boxing like a young Manny Pacquiao.
“But, his speed has dropped a little bit. He’s not quite as accurate with his punches like he was before.
“And his defence is quite low as well. So there are ways of catching him.
“Overall he’s a very good fighter still though, I’m not saying I’m better than him, I’m saying it would be an amazing fight and he’s a legend.”
Amir Khan was speaking at The Great Financial Trading Conference in partnership with online financial trading broker Think Markets. As part of their collaboration, they run the ‘Ring the Changes’ initiative to support under-privileged youth across the UK.
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