Amir Khan Condemns Manny Pacquiao’s ‘Risky’ World Title Pursuit Against Mario Barrios, Disputes Barrios’ Merit, And Selfishly Inserts Himself Into Comeback Plans

Amir Khan says that Manny Pacquiao, 46, should not compete against Mario Barrios in his comeback fight on July 19. Khan is of the opinion that because of his age and inactivity it is a “difficult fight” for Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 Kos) and because he fights against the much younger 29-year-old Barrios (29-2-1, 19 KOS). The 38 -year -old Khan suggests that Pacquiao should fight Barrios instead, because then the collision would be equally just because they are both retired.

This week, the WBC was decided to give the inactive Pacquiao a ranking No. 5 in the welterweight. He has not fought since 2021, and his last victory was in 2019. The fans see it for the WBC as a criminal to give Pacquiao a ranking number 5 after four years of inactivity and defeat against Yordenis Ugas. You have classified Manny in front of Rohan Polanco and Eimantas Stanionis. These two fighters would probably wipe out what is left of Pacquiao.

Barrios’ “deserves”?

“It is a fantastic fight for Mario, he needs this big fight. He is paid well And fight against a legend like Manny Pacquiao, ”said Amir Khan Sky Sports Boxing About Mario Barrios got a fight against Pacquiao.

Barrios will make a lot of money and he could even lose. In his last fight against Abel Ramirez, he looked bright and has never been an impressive fighter. His losses against Gervonta Davis and a Ring-Rusty Keith Thurman showed that he is below average.

“Mario deserves this fight because every fighter wants this big payment day. I don’t know how much Manny stays in him in him,” said Khan. “If they were climax at their peak, I would say Manny Pacquiao all day. But that could be a difficult fight for Pacquiao.”

I don’t know that Barrios deserve a fight against Pacquiao. Where in Mario’s career resume did he do something special that makes him earn a huge payday against the former 8-division world champion Pacquiao? Barrios’ CV is pretty empty.

Barrios’ best winnings

– Yordenis Ugas – 37 at this time, a knockout loss against Errol Spence
– Botirzhon Akhmedov
– Fabian Maidana
– Devis Boschiero
– Jovanie Santiago

Barrios is a textbook definition of a paper master. He was raised to his world weight title in the world weight and then fought in a struggle that fans believe that he should have lost. Now he is about to fight Pacquiao. Khan says Barrios deserves the Pacman fight, but I don’t see him when he deserves something other than being stripped.

Khans ME-FIRST MOVE?

“I am sure that he will want to win this fight because he can change his life,” said Khan about Barrios. “If I were to advise Manny, I would not say that they should come back. They should come back to someone who is already retiring, someone like me.”

Note how Khan’s selfish tactics insert his own name in the Pacquiao competition with him. Khan should be happy for Barrios that he will retire this big payment day against the still popular 46-year-old Pacquiao instead of trying to do a case for him to fight him. Khan’s bad results at the end of his career make him unsuitable for Pacquiao. He lost two of his last three fights before he retired. Pacquiao has nothing to win to fight Khan because he is to world title to expand his legacy. There is no advantage to fight the washed 38-year-old Khan, who has not fought for three years since 2022.