Khan: Prime Amir Khan Beats Prime Ryan Garcia With Speed, Power and Movement

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BOYLE Sports Editorial · Features Team

Speaking exclusively to BOYLE Sports , former world champion Amir Khan has run the rule over the biggest names and rivalries in world boxing.

Khan has accused Floyd Mayweather of jumping on the bandwagon in his back-and-forth with Ryan Garcia , backed himself to beat a prime Ryan Garcia , and assessed where Conor Benn stands after his defeat.

The former world champion has also welcomed Kell Brook 's comeback, previewed Canelo vs Mbilli , weighed up whether Canelo should retire if he loses, and given his verdict on Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley .

Mayweather and Ryan Garcia

Could Mayweather Still Beat Ryan Garcia?

Mayweather is just jumping on the bandwagon. Ryan Garcia is coming off some good wins and looking really good in his career. Leave him alone.

Why are you jumping on his d* for? That's what you're doing. Leave him alone. Picking on these young kids and saying you want to fight them just to keep yourself relevant. F * you, you know what I mean? He needs the money. He shouldn't have spent it the way he did. I've always found Mayweather disrespectful, and now he's trying to get that payday, using young fighters like Ryan .

If it was even half of the Mayweather we saw in his last couple of proper fights, he would still give Ryan Garcia problems. But why would Ryan risk that against an older guy where he knows he can get beat? It doesn't look good on the record.

I wouldn't entertain it. I think Mayweather is jumping on the bandwagon for a bit of PR because Ryan Garcia is a superstar in boxing now. I can see what Mayweather is doing.

Prime Amir Khan Against Prime Ryan Garcia. Who Wins?

I beat him. Speed, power and movement. He's too still; he doesn't move his head; he's a stiff fighter, and you can see his shots coming. With a guy like him, you don't stand in front of him.

He's similar to some of the Mexican guys I fought: strong, rugged, throws a lot of punches and comes forward. If you hit them with shots they don't see, make them miss and catch them, they're going to fold. I'm not going to fight someone like Ryan Garcia power versus power. You box him, be smart, and that's it.

Conor Benn and Kell Brook

Can Conor Benn Still Become a World Champion?

I think Conor may just miss the boat of being that top-level, elite, elite, elite fighter. But look, he's good, don't get me wrong, and he's dangerous. He's got power. For some reason, in that Ryan Garcia fight, it hurt me seeing it because he just couldn't get in. It showed levels. He didn't feel comfortable there.

I think he should get the rematch with Eubank . That would be a fantastic fight. He's already a name in UK boxing, and he can fight some former world champions. But fighting the world champions or becoming world champion will be very, very difficult, especially at 147. I think his best chance would have been Barrios .

Should Kell Brook Fight Conor Benn on His Return?

I think it's good. I like Brook . Why not? I think it would be an amazing fight if he takes the fight with Conor Benn . Him and Benn would be a fantastic fight, and it would make good money.

Kell deserves big-money fights, and Benn does as well. Where do Kell and Benn go otherwise? They can't really go elsewhere because nobody really wants to fight them. Between the two, they're in a similar position where one has been retired, and one has come off a loss. We don't know what Kell has left in him, and we don't know what Benn has left in him after that knockout.

That could be one fight for both of them to make good money and walk away from the sport. Or the winner can stay in the game because whoever wins goes up another level, and it opens more doors. I lean more towards Brook . I think Brook is an amazing fighter.

Jake Paul and Canelo

What Would It Be Like For Jake Paul to Share a Ring With Canelo?

You have to earn your start to fight someone like Canelo . Canelo is one of the best out there, one of the biggest names in boxing, and he's carried it for a very long time. Jake Paul is going to try anything to get in the ring with him, even if he gets knocked out, because he knows he'll get numbers and it will build his brand profile.

I don't think Canelo is even going to entertain him, no matter how much money they throw at Canelo . When you're making big money anyway, and you've got Riyadh Season backing you, you just hear it and laugh.

What Do You Make of Canelo-Mbilli?

I heard rumours that the fight might be called off or the location might change. What a fight it is, though, Mbilli and Canelo . Massive fight. You can't pick who the winner is going to be because maybe two years ago you would say Canelo walks through him. But now Mbilli has been looking so good, and Canelo has been declining.

Maybe this is the time where we see Canelo get outboxed and outpowered by a younger, fresher fighter. I feel the fight is still going to happen, but I don't know if it's going to happen in Saudi . If it isn't, I think they need to announce it quite soon because there are people who are going to spend money to go there and see that fight.

If Canelo Loses to Mbilli, Should He Retire?

Look, I like Canelo . Even though we fought each other, he's been a very respectful guy, and I think you have to say he is probably the face of boxing.

If he gets beat in this fight, then I guess he has to call it a day. Look, he's done so much; he's had so many fights. There's always a life after boxing as well, so I think that would probably be the best advice.

Dubois and Wardley

How Do You See Daniel Dubois Against Fabio Wardley in the Rematch?

I like Dubois . I've seen him for a long time, and I've always said he's a very good fighter, strong. He just has to put a few more punches together and get stuck in there.

Dubois has got a good chin and can take a good shot. He needs to push Wardley back. I like Wardley . Wardley boxed really well in the last fight. It was very, very close. But I've got Dubois because I feel he will come out of that last fight with more aggression and more strength. He'll know he has to do a little bit more to get that convincing win.

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