Amir Khan reveals interest in MMA career and says he would bombard Conor McGregor with punches if they fought
Brit boxer discusses stepping into the octagon and his chances against Irish UFC star
AMIR KHAN revealed he is interested in fighting MMA and said if he fought Conor McGregor he'd bombard him with punches.
The Brit boxer was discussing the Irish UFC star’s prospects inside the boxing ring – and in turn revealed his own ambition of stepping into the octagon.
Speaking to ESNEWS, Khan said: "I always said I'd give it a go, I'm a fighter who likes to fight and try different things.
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"I don't know if I'd be any good at it but I'd give it my all."
The 30-year-old former light-welterweight champion, who is trying to secure a mega-fight against Manny Pacquiao, was then quizzed on how he would get on against the Irishman.
And Khan indicated he would bombard McGregor with punches but said if it got to the clinch game it could be tricky.
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He added: "He wouldn't know - I'd just hit him - bam-bam-bam-bam, but if he grabbed me I'm done, I'd have to work on that.
"Nate [Diaz] choked him out and Nate said to me 'he's [Mcgregor] not the best when you get him on the floor', so he's normally a stand up fighter.
"In boxing I think I beat him [Mcgregor] quite easily in boxing but in MMA I think it might be tough but you just don't know.
"Conor's a fighter who's put the UFC on the map, he knows how to market himself.
"This is what fighting is all about, it's all about promoting yourself, sometimes being that bad guy and making yourself a big name."