Pacquiao rarapiduhin si Thurman -- Khan

MANILA, Philippines — Naniniwala si da­ting World Boxing Association super at International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Amir Khan na pupulbu­sin ni eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao si undefeated Ame­rican fighter Keith Thurman sa kanilang bak­­bakan sa Hulyo 20 sa Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hindi bilib si Khan sa kakayahan ni Thurman par­ticular na sa huling la­ban nito kay Josesito Lo­pez noong Enero.

“I think Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman is a good fight. For me, I just don’t feel Keith Thurman has got it in him anymore,” pahayag ni Khan sa panayam ng World Boxing News.

Hindi nagawang do­minahin ni Thurman si Lo­­pez, ayon kay Khan, da­hilan pa­ra mauwi ito sa unanimous decision at mapa­natili ang WBA super wel­terweight title.

Malayo ang porma ni Thurman kumpara kay Pac­quiao.

Bagama’t nagtala rin ng unanimous decision win nang ipagtanggol ang kanyang WBA regular welterweight belt, k­itang-kita ang pagbabalik ng bagsik ni Pacquiao nang gulpihin nito si Ad­rien Broner.

“What would Manny Pacquiao have done to Josesito Lopez? I just think Keith doesn’t have it in him. I’m not sure what lifestyle he lives outside of the ring or whe­ther being out of the ring so long has affected him,” ani Khan.

Kabisado ni Khan ang lakas ng kamao ni Pacquiao dahil ilang beses na itong nagkasama sa sparring sessions sa ilalim ni American trainer Freddie Roach.

At alam ni Khan ang kakayahan ni Pacquiao par­­tikular na ang knockout punch nito.