Amir Khan, the former unified light-welterweight world champion and an Olympic silver medalist, recently met striker Erling Haaland. The boxer who ended his seventeen year-long journey in the sport this year was invited to the training ground of Manchester City where he met Haaland. In February, Khan fought his last against Kell Brook. Having lost via a TKO in the sixth round, he considered hanging up his gloves.
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After his interaction with Haaland, Khan took to Twitter and shared a brief clip of him meeting the star from Manchester City. He wrote, “Nice to meet @mancity striker @erling.haaland today. Thank you to Man City for inviting me to the training ground.”
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After talkSport correspondent Michael Benson shared the clip on Twitter, fans reacted in a variety of ways to Khan meeting Haaland. Some of them even made hilarious boxing references to Haaland meeting Khan. Here are some reactions for you to read.
Fans react to Amir Khan meeting Erling Haaland on the training ground at Man City
Haaland meeting Amir Khan has gone viral on the net. Fans from both the community of soccer and boxing are abundantly talking about it. Noticing the size difference between Haaland and Khan, one fan said, “If Haaland landed a right on Khan’s chin. Does he go down?”
If Haaland landed a right on Khan's chin. Does he go down?
— Sherwynne Pienaar (@spvninety8) October 9, 2022
Another fan said, “Haaland has put on 20kg for the AJ fight.”
“Haaland has put on 20kg for the AJ fight”
— Cal White (@CalWhite70) October 9, 2022
Another user noticed Khan’s gestures and said, “Why does Khan do that to everyone’s stomach? Did the same to Fergie as well.”
Why does Khan do that to everyone’s stomach? Did the same to Fergie as well
— Parker (@Bamboozle872) October 9, 2022
Another commented saying, “Khan now going to spend the next year calling Haaland out for a game of long shooty.”
Khan now going to spend the next year calling Haaland out for a game of long shooty
— Tony Diver 🏴 (@tonydiver83) October 9, 2022
Meanwhile, one said, “Haaland meeting his childhood hero that inspired him you mean 🔥.”
Haaland meeting his childhood hero that inspired him you mean 🔥 https://t.co/fLIT6jTNSl
— AM!R (@A_mir49) October 9, 2022
A fan in reply to what if Haaland landed a right on Khan’s chin said, “A stiff breeze and he’s doing the chicken dance.”
A stiff breeze and he's doing the chicken dance…
— somepropernotrightsonhere (@n2403197218) October 9, 2022
More clubs than tiger woods
— Jordan Foster (@JordanF85511267) October 9, 2022
Someone said, “More clubs than tiger woods.”
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Khan looks star struck meeting Haaland
— stephen smith (@stephensmith07) October 9, 2022
Finally, one added to the discussion by saying, “Khan looks star-struck meeting Haaland.”
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