Khan was ‘too brave’ in Canelo fight after failed talks with ‘p***y’ Mayweather

AMIR KHAN admits he was ‘too courageous for his personal good’ by combating Canelo Alvarez after failed talks with ‘p***y’ Floyd Mayweather.

Khan accepted a cope with Canelo’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya to leap two divisions and problem for the WBC middleweight belt again in 2016.

Khan, who was knocked out by Canelo, had chased a super-fight with Mayweather – the pound-for-pound greatest on the time – for 2 years previous to no avail.

In reflection, the 34-year-old instructed iNews: “When Oscar referred to as me I couldn’t say no. Perhaps I’m too courageous for my very own good.

“Mayweather was being a p***y and wouldn’t struggle me so I stated cool, let’s do it.

“It was a mismatch on paper. To be main within the struggle was wonderful actually. I earned his respect.

“Sure I bought knocked out however he is among the greatest Mexican fighters of all time. I weighed in on the night time at 158 kilos, he was 187.

“It was loopy. On the weigh-in he didn’t appear that massive however after I noticed him within the nook I used to be pondering what am I doing right here?

“He had his again to me. It was large.”

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The Olympic silver medalist was missed by Mayweather who as an alternative fought Marcos Maidana, the person Khan beat in 2014.

Khan featured on the undercard in Maidana’s first loss to the boxing legend.

However he by no means bought a deal over the road with Mayweather or the American’s long-time rival Manny Pacquiao, 43.

If Khan felt averted by Mayweather, Kell Brook might maybe really feel the identical approach in regards to the Bolton hero.

Earlier than Khan’s losses to superstars Canelo, 31, and Terence Crawford, 34, it twice meant talks with Brook, 35, broke down.

Perhaps I’m too courageous for my very own good. Mayweather was being a ‘p***y’ and wouldn’t struggle me so I stated cool, let’s do it.

Amir Khan on combating Canelo

However this February the arch enemies are lastly set to struggle, headlining on the Manchester Enviornment, bringing an finish to years of feuding.

Khan stated:  “I don’t hate Kell. I’ve by no means actually hated anybody. That is sport. There’s nothing private on my aspect.

“I believe his emotions towards me are right down to jealousy. He was missed as a result of I used to be a greater fighter within the amateurs.

“At [Brook’s Sheffield gym] Wincobank they skilled like professionals. However as an newbie you need to throw extra punches.

“Perhaps that’s the reason he by no means made it to the worldwide squads. It’s a robust enterprise.”