AMIR KHAN has teased a potential bout against Oscar De La Hoya as he called out the boxing legend on social media.
The 33-year-old – who hasn’t fought since he knocked out Billy Dib in June 2019 – posted a picture of himself and the 1992 Olympic gold medallist, 42, on Twitter.
Oscar De La Hoya hasn’t fought since he lost against Manny Pacquiao in December 2008Credit: Twitter @amirkingkhan
Captioning the old image of the pair together, the British star said: “I heard @OscarDeLaHoya is thinking of making a comeback.
“Oscar De La Hoya vs Amir Khan.”
Fans were quick to poke fun at the potential match-up, as one quipped: “Fight @SpecialKBrook if you want to make a name for yourself.”
Another said: “Come on, dude. Are you serious? Calling out someone that retired 11 years ago?”
A third added: “Bro he will still knock you out, don’t even think about it.”
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De La Hoya hung up his gloves in April 2009 following his December 2008 defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao.
But the Golden Boy – who won 11 world titles in six weight classes – revealed in June he is considering returning to the ring.
And he failed to rule out a blockbuster bout against Mexican legend Saul Alvarez, while Conor McGregor is also another potential option.
The 39-6 boxer is known to be a huge fan of Khan’s talents, having lauded his bravery, speed and footwork before his 2016 clash against Canelo.
Speaking at the time, De La Hoya said: “He’s a fighter who throws a lot of combinations. He’s a fast fighter, he has great footwork.
“But one thing about Amir Khan is he’s sometimes a little too brave for his own good. People might say that that’s been his Achilles’ heel.
“That’s been his downfall in some of the fights he’s been involved in.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
