Amir Khan forced to retreat during live interview as he feared Mike Tyson might punch him

Awkward Encounter

Amir Khan found himself in an awkward situation during a live interview as he stepped aside to make way for boxing legend Mike Tyson. Khan, speaking to talksport in Saudi Arabia ahead of the highly-anticipated fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, spotted Tyson and instantly backed away to let him pass.

Show of Respect

Khan, while being interviewed about the upcoming bout, explained that he didn't want to stand in front of Mike Tyson because he feared getting punched. He acknowledged that a boxing royalty like Tyson deserves respect, stating, "When you’ve got Mike Tyson walking through you, I’m like, ‘Mate, let him go.’ Because you don’t wanna get hit by him. You don’t wanna be in his way basically."

Tyson's Role in Riyadh

Mike Tyson is currently in Riyadh, serving as a mentor to Francis Ngannou for Saturday night's heavyweight crossover clash. Despite multiple videos of the pair working together, Tyson has clarified that he is not Ngannou's trainer. The former champ has been impressed with Ngannou's power, stating that he has what it takes to knock out anything and anybody.

A Formidable Opponent

Francis Ngannou, making his boxing debut against Tyson Fury, faces a tough challenge. Fury, who remains undefeated, acknowledges that Ngannou is a dangerous opponent despite being new to boxing. In fact, Fury believes Ngannou poses more of a threat than Oleksandr Usyk, stating that Ngannou is a bigger man, stronger, more powerful, and has knockout capability.

On Saturday, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will face off in Saudi Arabia, in what promises to be an exciting match.