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Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan Confirm Negotiations For May Fight

Amir Khan's bout with Manny Pacquiao "moved a step closer to being finalised" after both fighters confirmed they are in negotiations over a contest which would be "one of the most high-profiled" to ever be staged in the U.K., according to Ron Lewis of the LONDON TIMES. Khan and Pacquiao are "set to step into the ring on May 20 after a verbal agreement was reached between the two camps with the finer contractual agreements being discussed." Pacquiao said on Twitter Wednesday night, "My team and I are in negotiations with Amir Khan for our next fight. Further announcement coming soon." The Macron Stadium in Bolton, England, Khan's hometown, and the Manchester Arena are "on hold to stage the contest despite a lucrative offer to stage it in the United Arab Emirates" (LONDON TIMES, 2/23). In London, Gareth Davies reported UAE organizers will have to "stump up" $38M to make it happen (TELEGRAPH, 2/23).

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