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title: "Amir Khan Teases Boxing Comeback Against Shock Opponent: “The King Is Back”"
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published: "2024-06-04T08:00:05Z"
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# Amir Khan Teases Boxing Comeback Against Shock Opponent: “The King Is Back”

Over two years since his retirement, it appears as though former super-lightweight world champion Amir Khan could be finally poised to return to the ring, as rumours of a shock opponent begin to gain traction.

Khan has fought just once since July 2019, that being a February 2022 appearance against long-term rival Kell Brook, where he was [knocked out in the sixth-round](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/special-performance-as-brook-rolls-back-the-years-to-stop-khan/) before both men confirmed their retirements from the sport.

However, ever since that encounter, both Khan and Brook have clearly caught ‘itchy-knuckle syndrome’ and have been continuously linked to comeback fights against Jake Paul and Conor Benn respectively.

Meanwhile, [Jake Paul’s controversial professional fight with a 57-year-old Mike Tyson has been postponed](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/jake-paul-mike-tyson-postponed-full-details/) after an ulcer flare-up, opening the door for a new opponent to step in and save the July 20th event at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

[On social media](https://x.com/KSI/status/1796982729231220807), ‘The Problem Child’ offered the opportunity to fellow YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI, before a public disagreement showed complications in the proposal and explained why the high-profile influencer encounter has not been staged as of yet.

*Paul: “KSI’s coach saying he is over 200lbs right now? So no weight excuses… Let’s run it for July 20th and then Paul-Tyson in October/November”*

*KSI: “I’ve already got a fight lined up in August. Instead of you fighting an OAP at the end of the year (no one wants to see this), fight me in December instead.”*

*Paul: “I just gave KSI and his forehead the opportunity again for July. He said he’s fighting in August. Cool. I’m fighting in October/November. February it is, 200 lbs, MSG, NYC. Get it done @MostVpromotions.”*

*KSI: “You asked for 185 Jake you fraudulent t\*\*t. The old folks home has run out of options. This is all just noise. You don’t really want to fight. December, let’s run it at 185. No bull\*\*\*t. No excuses.”*

With KSI poised to fight in August, fans have been left guessing who his next dance-partner will be, but Paul took to twitter to seemingly spoil the surprise that was then confirmed by Amir ‘King’ Khan.

*Paul: “KSI vs Amir Khan I f\*\*k with. Good entertainment.”*

*Khan: “If he dies, he dies. Then F\*\*k Jake Paul up.”*

*Paul: “You will kill the forehead if you actually take it serious. Then we can run it in February and I’m going to splatter you like \[Breidis\] Prescott*

*Khan: “Send contract or go back to Disney b\*\*\*h.*

*The KING is back. News coming soon…”*

Jake Paul has often been slated for being a weight-bully in the boxing ring, campaigning in the cruiserweight division but facing the likes of Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren – who fought at 170lbs in the UFC.

Now it seems KSI is opting for a similar route by taking on Khan, who last appeared against Brook in a 149lb catchweight bout, whilst KSI weighed in at 181lbs when he [lost to Tommy Fury in his most recent appearance](https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12984625/tommy-fury-defeats-frustrated-ksi-by-majority-decision-in-controversial-manchester-fight).

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