MANILA, Philippines ? British boxing star Amir Khan is certain that 7-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will claim his record 8th world title by overcoming Mexican Antonio Margarito on November 13.
?I?m totally behind Manny Pacquiao. I think Manny is the best fighter in the world,? Khan told the media upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday morning.
?Whoever you put in front of Manny Pacquiao, I think Manny will beat easily. He?s got the skill, he?s got the speed, he?s got the footwork. This fight I think Manny will stop him maybe in Round 8 or Round 9,? he declared.
Even if he was reminded by sports journalist Ronnie Nathanielsz that Margarito is much bigger than Pacquiao, Khan insisted that the Filipino boxing icon will prevail.
?Manny is tougher. Manny is big and strong as well,? he insisted. ?It?s like Manny is a nice guy outside the ring but when he gets in the ring, he?s an animal.?
Khan, the World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight king, arrived in Manila at 6:30 a.m. He is expected to proceed to Baguio City to join Pacquiao?s training camp.
?Manny?s always inviting me to the Philippines and it?s nice for me to come here to meet Manny, meet his people and meet the Filipinos as well,? he said.
