Don King has told British world champions David Haye and Amir Khan to make everything of their status while they can by acting "like Churchill and shock the world!"
Don King has told British world champions David Haye and Amir Khan to make everything of their status while they can by acting "like Churchill and shock the world!"
King thinks Haye needs to become a harder act at the negotiating table, while encouraging Khan to take on some bigger fights and step out of the shadows.
"They can be British heroes like Churchill but they need to be bold and not turn away from a fight," King was quoted as saying by the Sunday Mirror.
"Haye can be a big star at heavyweight and he has to realise that and start acting like a star at the negotiating table.
"David needs to realise that right now he is the great attraction in the heavyweight division and he needs to act like it."
He added on Khan: "I told Amir that he has to come out of hiding and fight one of the champions.
"I had a fight with my world champion Devon Alexander lined up but Amir ran away for his promoter Frank Warren and ran away from the deal.
"Amir is a nice young man but he needs to come out of hiding and get on the bus to the big time.
"There are bigger and better and far more beautiful fights out there for a gifted boxer like Amir.
"He needs to look at all the other champions at his weight and make a decision - does he want to be a secret or be a British hero?"