Terrence Crawford Could Be Start Of The End For Amir Khan

For Amir Khan, he may be good for only two to three more fights. At 31, the British professional boxer wants to wrap up his career on his own terms and not because he has to, due to something like an injury.

Khan is no stranger to big name fights and is repeatedly mentioned as a possible opponent to the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny Pacquiao. The last big name he faced was Canelo Alvarez in a fight that went down on May 7, 2016. Now, he could be on the verge of facing a rising big name in Terrence Crawford, Boxing Scene reported.

The 31-year-old pug is reportedly considering facing the WBO welterweight champion where he would be guaranteed $5 million. The fight would take place on March 23 next year at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Prior to Crawford, it was believed that Khan was in a collision course with domestic rival Kell Brook. As of this writing, it remains to be seen which among the two, Brook or Crawford, he would face.

However, Khan seems to be more inclined to face Crawford. He said that his final hurdle in the sport is a motivating factor. Also, he said he believes that booking a fight with Brook would be easier compared to one with the champion.

“Looking at it, I’ve two or three fights left. I know that I’ve only got a very short time left in the boxing game. I want to maximize what I’ve got left in me. In a heartbeat, I’d take that fight [with Crawford]. Because I really believe that the Kell Brook fight will always be there. Unless I get a brilliant deal that I can’t turn down, “ said Khan in an interview with Boxing News.

So far, Khan is coming off two wins after that 6th round KO loss to Alvarez. He made an emphatic return last April, winning via TKO over Phil Lo Greco at the Echo Arena in Liverpool England and followed that up with a unanimous decision win over Samuel Vargas last September.

At 31, it seems a bit odd to see Khan feeling that he has little time left in his boxing career. It could be his way of venting out frustration since he may be good for only a couple of big name (and younger) fighters over the horizon.

Whether it will be Brook or Crawford, Khan does have options. And as far as his career winding down is concerned, it is pretty much wait-and-see for the "King."