AMIR KHAN supported Tommy Fury in beating Jake Paul on points, and claimed that he would have 'taken the shot that knocked Tyron Woodley out.
Fury was gutted when he quit fighting Paul in December with a broken bone and a bacterial infection of the chest.
In their rematch
, Jake Paul defeated Tyron Woodley.
Woodley was only defeated by YouTuber via split decision four months ago, but he agreed to take over on notice of less than two weeks.
It was a disaster for the former champion of UFC, who was brutally eliminated in round six.
Khan, a former champion of the unified world, tipped Fury at 22 to beat Paul and withstand American power.
Pro Boxing Fans told him that Tyron was clearly caught with a good shot. This is what can happen in boxing.
He is an MMA fighter, not a boxer. They don't punch very hard as MMA fighters.
"It's all about the takedowns and everything other. He was really caught with a good shot.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSKhan, 35, said: "Well Tommy would have taken that shot, given a lot back, or hit him with some shots.
"It's possible for anything to happen in boxing. You can feel that Tommy would beat him.
Paul, 25, has yet to face a professional boxer after Fury's retirement.
However, his victory against Woodley, 39 means that he has defeated every opponent in the ring.
He was a KO's winner over his online rival, 'AnEsonGib,' an ex-NBA star Nate Robinson (37), and Ben Askren (39), who is a retired UFC welterweight.
Khan will be fighting Kell Brook (35) in Manchester, on February 19.
