Amir Khan wants Mayweather fight

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Last Updated : May 03 2015 | 5:57 PM IST
Britain's former two-time light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan has said he wants to be the next opponent for Floyd Mayweather after watching ringside as the American outpointed Manny Pacquiao in the Las Vegas superfight on Saturday.
Mayweather kept his unbeaten record with a unanimous points victory over Pacquiao in a welterweight unification showdown that failed to live up to all the pre-match hype, but fully highlighted the winner's superb defensive skills.
Mayweather said after the fight that he would only get in the ring once more - in September - and Khan, 10 years younger at 28, believes he is ideally placed to be the American's final opponent.
"I think the fight is there," Khan told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme.
"I spoke to Len Ellerbe, his manager, I saw him in the media room and he came over to say 'hi...He's ready when you are'.
"I think Mayweather's team are wanting the fight. But then - on the other hand - I've even spoken to Manny's team and they said the same thing. (They said), 'Look Amir, I think it'd be good to have the fight between you and Manny next'.
"So, I'm in a position where I could fight either guy but I think Mayweather's the one I want, because I really believe I have his number."
The Bolton boxer, with 30 wins and three losses to date in his career, is in action later this month in New York taking on Chris Algieri, but he hopes to get in the ring with Mayweather later this year or early in 2016.
"I think it would be an amazing fight, one that boxing fans all around are talking about because I really believe size is a big factor between me and him and the speed and the power as well. I really believe I have his number.
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First Published: May 03 2015 | 5:57 PM IST

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