Manny Pacquiao can't get anyone to fight him but former world champion volunteers to come out of retirement

t's now been about a year since truly teased everyone by claiming he was aiming to come out of retirement. . Despite his advanced age, there were rumblings of strong opponents, like and , being in contention for his first fight back.

Before any of that could happen, Pacquiao needed to get back in form. He did so with an . Pacquiao could only muster a draw in a short three-round bout.



for the legendary Filipino boxer. But this week, another retired former world champion called Pacquiao out to get a fight together: . Who is Amir Khan, the retired boxer who challenged Manny Pacquiao? Khan is obviously well-known in boxing circles, so fans who follow the sport will remember this wouldn't be his first comeback attempt.

Following a loss to in 2019, Khan stepped in on short notice and beat just a few months later. Khan then went into hibernation, reappearing in early 2022 for a fight against . .

Khan was actually handed a , despite being retired. He had tested positive for ostarine following his bout against Brook. Khan had a solid boxing career, finishing with a , but his big losses stick out more than his wins in many fans' eyes.

After reaching a 26-1 record and capturing the , Khan suffered losses to over the next decade. Four of those fights ended via knockout..