Amir Khan: Floyd Mayweather wants to face me in his last ever fight
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ByEurosport
Updated 04/05/2015 at 09:46 GMT
British boxing superstar Amir Khan claims that Floyd Mayweather Jr wants to fight him in his next bout, which is expected to be the last of his career.
Amir Khan / Floyd Mayweather / Manny Pacquiao (Getty)
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The 28-year-old Khan told the BBC that Mayweather is keen to face him - but he also claimed that Manny Pacquiao would also like to take him on.
"I'm in a position where I could face either but I want Mayweather," said Khan, adding that Mayweather's manager Len Ellerbe approached him this weekend at the MGM Grand to get the wheels in motion.
"Financially they know it will be a big fight and it will be an exciting fight.
"I think Mayweather's team want the fight - but I've spoken to Manny's team and they've said the same thing, that they want a fight."
Mayweather is expected to take one more fight before retiring from the sport, with that expected to be in September.
And that presents a problem for Khan, a practising Muslim, who will be fasting for Ramadan at that time.
"I really believe I have Mayweather's number and I'm ready for whatever he wants," he said.
"I can't do September because of Ramadan. It just depends on my schedule this year but if we can do this year or early next year I will definitely jump to it."
Khan also explained that he believes he would do better against Mayweather than six-weight world champion Pacquiao.
"The mistake Manny made was to drop to Mayweather's pace," said Khan.
"You need to stick to your own pace and that's what a younger man could do.
"Mayweather is a very classy fighter but he is not the biggest puncher. He won't hurt you.
"One boxer who can get to him, throw a lot of shots, and show a lot of heart, is Amir Khan."
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