AMIR KHAN has announced that a deal has been “signed” to fight Manny Pacquiao on November 8.
The superfight will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – guaranteed to make both boxers millions.
On Friday Khan demolished Billy Dib at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah and is believed to have pocketed ?7million for the easy night’s work.
But clearly a scrap against his former stablemate Pac-Man should prove a much sterner test.
The two boxers spent years working together in the US under the tutelage of legendary trainer Freddie Roach.
Pacquiao is in action this weekend, as he takes on undefeated American Keith Thurman for the WBA super welterweight world title.
Khan was back in his hometown of Bolton today at his academy, where he told those present that the fight has been rubber-stamped.
KHAN GETS HIS WISH And it followed on from his hopes of securing the Pacquiao scrap when speaking after he demolished Dib.
He said: “Just minutes after his fourth-round stoppage victory at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Khan said: “I felt very comfortable in there.
“Obviously having a new trainer, Bones Adams we had to work on a strategy, I slowed myself down a little bit instead of rushing all the time.
?I was seeing everything, making sure I was putting in the right shots, I felt very comfortable in there.
“Look, we want the Pacquiao fight, let?s hope he comes to Saudi Arabia.
?Hopefully we come back again at the end of the year and bring Manny Pacquiao here.?
