British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan says: I would love to fight in Dubai before my career finishes

British-Pakistani boxing legend admits he could retire in the next 12 months, but retains hope he can finish his career with a flourish by beating Pacquiao in Dubai.

British-Pakistani boxing legend, Amir Khan, has announced his desire to become a boxing promoter when he hangs up his gloves, which he admits could be in the next 12 months. The 33-year-old concedes he may have only "one or two fights" left in his illustrious career, which he hopes will include a much-heralded showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Dubai. In contemplative mood during the coronavirus lock down in the United Kingdom, Khan told Khaleej Times he is "looking forward" to retirement but "keeping my options open" about his future. And, while that remains uncertain largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the two-time world champion has no doubt about his long-term plans "I would love to go into the promotional business and promote and advise fighters who have a future and push them to the top," the former unified light-welterweight world champion said in a telephone interview from his home in Bolton, England. Of the rich experience he could pass on, which includes winning an Olympic silver medal aged only 17 in 2004, he added: "One of the ways I've done it is probably one of the best ways; from Olympic level, to domestic level to world level and I've fought in world championships and literally everywhere all over the world [in places] such as Madison Square Garden and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas."