Oscar De La Hoya Says He’s Pushing For A Pacquiao Fight Or Mayweather Fight For Bolton-Born Boxer Amir Khan
Boxing legend and Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is reportedly determined to secure Amir Khan a fight against Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. De La Hoya is optimistic that Khan will get a shot at Pacquiao or Mayweather in 2015.
"I'm pushing for a Pacquaio fight," De La Hoya told The Guardian. "And I'm also pushing for a Mayweather fight."
De La Hoya has nothing but nice words to say about the Bolton-born boxer, who is slated to face Devon Alexander in Las Vegas on Dec. 13. According to De La Hoya, Khan is a great puncher with serious punching speed. He added that Khan is exciting, who comes to fight to please the boxing fans.
Lots of people are a big fan of boxing. They are even willing to pay huge amounts of money just to see the fight. De La Hoya thinks that Khan is one of the fighters whom boxing fans love to see fight in the ring.
De La Hoya said that Khan is just starting out. He said that the British boxer still has a number of fights in him. He said that Khan is still "growing and learning," but he is already on his way to developing more advanced level skills in boxing. De La Hoya also revealed that Khan has a lot of fire in him. He said that Khan is more motivated than ever and will be a threat to anyone in the welterweight division.
In boxing, which is considered as one of the most historical and popular sports of all time, De La Hoya has no doubt that Khan has what it takes to become one of the best pound-for-pound fighters. However, De La Hoya feels that Khan first needs to prove himself against Alexander on Dec. 13.
Richard Schaefer also has the same opinion as the De La Hoya's. Schaefer believes that Khan deserves a fight with Mayweather and Pacquiao.
In an article by the Daily Mail, Khan has reportedly said that he is hopeful that he will finally have his chance to fight Mayweather after he battles Alexander in Las Vegas on Dec. 13. Khan said that he is currently focused on the Alexander fight and he remains optimistic that he will be able to defend his title.
Khan believes that he has the making of a champion. He said that he deserves to be regarded as one of the elite athletes in boxing. He knows he can rise above other competitors and be in the same level as Pacquiao and Mayweather's.
