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Pacquiao's big-money fight with Khan backfires

(FILES) This file photo taken on April 9, 2016 shows Manny Pacquiao (R) and Timothy Bradley Jr. facing off during their WBO international welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao plans to come out of retirement to fight an as yet to be named opponent later this year, ESPN reported on July 12, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / John GURZINSKI

Britain’s Amir Khan will not fight WBO world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao next month, the Filipino’s promoter, Bob Arum, said.

The two fighters had announced the “super fight” for 23 April on Twitter at the end of February, with the United Arab Emirates expected to be the venue.

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