Former world boxing champion, Amir Khan, has spoken about a possible boxing fight between two leading football heros, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Khan said he would pay to watch both football stars in the boxing ring.
Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the world of football for nearly two decades, with 13 Ballon d’Or shared between them.
Speaking to Instant Casino, Khan doubted such fight between the two big boys could ever happen, but added that he would be happy to pay for a ticket if they ever do so.
He said, via GOAL, “That would be a great fight. I’d buy a ticket for that. We don’t know who the number one is. I like both – Ronaldo’s a great ambassador, so is Messi. But with the kind of money those guys are on, I don’t think they’d ever actually fight. They don’t need to.”
Khan was asked what advice he would give Messi on dealing with pitch invaders in the Major League Soccer and he added, “Honestly, just run. He’s got so much to lose and give – don’t even try to fight back. He’s on such a huge wage, it’s not worth the risk.
“I get why they moved his bodyguard away, but really fans just want to touch him, hug him – they’re not trying to hurt him. They love him. It’s not like they’re out to harm him.”
Ronaldo and Messi have not competed against one another since both men left European football.
While Ronaldo is at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, the Argentine plays for Inter Miami in the MLS.
‘It would be great’ – Amir Khan on boxing fight between Ronaldo, Messi
