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Published 14:02 13 Oct 2015 BST
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“I’m really disappointed in Manny and his team,” Khan told The National. “They aren’t playing ball. All that was left to do is to sign the contract. But they are stalling.
“I have pulled out of the negotiations. I am no longer fighting Manny Pacquiao.”
Clearly disappointed after putting recent shoulder surgery behind him, Khan has dealt with similar treatment from Mayweather in the past.
On three occasions, Khan was expected to be Mayweather's next opponents, only for the American to choose to fight another opponent.
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