Amir Khan says it’s “sad” Floyd Mayweather can be on his way to bankruptcy, but adds “Karma is a bitch.” He believes Mayweather cannot sustain the US lifestyle in Dubai and could possibly be forced a few more fights in the ring. Khan also reveals that Donald Trump rejected an invitation after his fight with Canelo, and sharing that he almost signed with Dana White and Turki Al Sheikh’s new Boks League – which he believes is about to shake the sport in a big way. Amir Khan via Pokerf firm.com,
“It’s sad, but look – Karma is a bitch. The thing is, look how arrogant he was. He struggled with money. You can’t throw money and show money to people.
Because out there there is a lot of poverty around the world, and if he flutters and throws money on strip clubs.
‘If we put out money, we spend it on investments. He is richly rich, so he tries to put everyone else down. I think Karma is a bitch there.
Secondly, with the war happening in Palestine and Gaza, look at him. He chooses Israel completely, and he says, “I’m going to support the soldiers.”
“I think he lost a lot of fans like that, because he doesn’t care what side he chooses, as long as he’s going to make money. The Israel -side offered him 100%.
“My wife, myself – we are a message and we had calls from people to say,” Support the Israel -side, you will be financially favored. “But no, I don’t want to do it.
Floyd wants money, and you see how Karma is a bitch – it has now been reported that he has broken or loses money. I’ve never really respected him with some of the things he does.
“I lost a lot of respect for him, because when he began, we did not want to stand there to promote war, and he promoted war and stood on the Israel side.”
Mayweather cannot live American life in Dubai, but he may have to go there one or two battles there
“It is only from government people, who they said: It was to do with money, checks to pay, not pay, take things and leave. He cannot live American life in Dubai.
“With Mayweather, he couldn’t live the same Las Vegas lifestyle with 20 bodyguards around him, walking around to bullying people or not paying for bills and checks.
“I did hear that he was arrested, and he was jailed and then house arrest, and could not leave Dubai until he made the payments, and then he was released. I don’t think he’ll want to come back to Dubai.
“He might just have to come back and maybe have one or two fights, because even he at his worst can beat very good champions.”
Donald Trump rejected my battle with Canelo
“We invited Trump to Canelo-Khan, and he rejected it. He tweeted: ‘I won’t be at the Canelo Khan fight. “In 2016-17, he said he didn’t want Mexicans or outsiders in America, but he said he was going to kick them out.
“And I commented at the press conference, saying that it could be me and Canelo’s last battle in the US, because the way it seems may never be able to fight again in America, especially with the Trump administration. I said that more than a joke.
‘But we actually offered Trump a free ticket for the fight. Oscar de la Hoya pushed him, but he didn’t come. He did tweet, ‘I won’t be at the Canelo Khan fight. ‘
“I think it would have been fantastic if he had come because I know Trump wants to fight sports. I think he’s a very good man. As a businessman, he is incredible, and as president he is going to do America well. He tries to prevent wars, he wants peace. ‘
My coach Virgil Hunter tried to pull me out of Canelo Fight
“I can remember Virgil Hunter and said that it is a difficult battle, he said: You may not be the same fighter again. And I could see in him that he really didn’t want me to have it.
‘But as a businessman and as a prize fighter, the payday was like ten million. I could have had one of three hard fights to get it, so I fought one hard fight. I also had the confidence to beat Canelo as well.
“But it was just the one big punch that put me away. But whatever happened in my career – every step I took – I’m happy with that.
“I’m very happy in a way that it’s all over, because it has a little too much weight on my shoulders and not only carries the flag for the British, but also the Muslims around the world.”
I would have signed with Dana White and Turki Al Sheikh’s Boxing League – they go boxing in a big way
“Yes, I would have signed Dana White and Turki Al-Hekih because I knew I was the best there, and I wanted to progress, and I wanted to fight the best out there.
‘My career looks a lot like the league wants to do with their fighters. I built myself up and then fought the best back -back. I took the hard route and that’s what they want.
“And we will now see who has the balls to say ‘yes’, because at night you will know who the right fighters are.
“I understand why Turki Dana White brought in – because he saw what the UFC did, how big it has become over the past few years. It is best to fight the best, and they keep the best performances.
“Now he wants the same model for boxing: best to fight the best. I think with Turki, he’s going to make it happen. When I get Dana aboard him and are involved in the promotion, I think they’re going to box in a big way.
‘Turki’s gave the promoters the biggest salary they have ever had. I can remember hearing one salary for USKy about $ 115 million – for one fight. It’s ridiculous. Most fighters don’t make it in their entire careers. It’s crazy.
“But it shows Turki is serious – he doesn’t just talk, he supports it with action. Now it’s time for him to really hurry and box a proper business. I think he’s going to take over. ‘
Last updated on 04/15/2025
