Summary I really wanted a big super fight and wanted my name up on Vegas strip. It's always been my dream.
(Web Desk) Ahead of British-Pakistani boxerAmir Khan s long awaited return to the boxing ring this weekend, the former world champion admitted that he became desperate for a boxing super-fight in order to put his name in the prestigious boxing hall of fame.
According to foreign media reports, Khan famously took on the feared Mexican Saul Canelo Alvarez in a fight on May 7, 2016 which reeled in a massive audience from boxing fans across the world.
Canelo, who has only lost one fight in his whole career, is one of boxing s biggest names - the type of boxer Khan knew he had to take on if he wanted to prolong his career and become a real legend in the sport.
This fight was highly anticipated, and those hopeful for the Brit were soon left covering their eyes after an efficient and brutal display from Alvarez saw a sixth round knockout, leaving Khan completely blown away.
Many praised Khan s guts to take the fight, but admitted they were not surprised that it was the Mexican who left the ring with a resounding victory.
Speaking before his return in Liverpool, Khan said: "The reason I took the Canelo fight is because I got quite desperate.
"I really wanted a big super fight and I wanted my name up on the Vegas strip. It s always been my dream.
"There s fights I ve wanted, like for example the Floyd Mayweather fight - that was talked about for years and years, and didn t happen.
"The Manny Pacquiao fight, which was talked about and didn t happen, so you do kind of fall out of love [with boxing]."
