Frank Warren: Amir Khan Fighting Mayweather is Crazy!

By Mark Vester

Promoter Frank Warren thinks Golden Boy Promotions is crazy to match Amir Khan with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Warren had promoted Khan for his entire carreer before the Bolton star left him for Golden Boy earlier this year. He doesn't think Khan is physically ready to jump in with one of the best fighters in the world.

Khan himself is confident, stating during a recent interview that he would "end Mayweather's unbtean" run. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer would like to match Khan against Mayweather by the end of next year. Khan must first win on December 11 when he defends his WBA junior welterweight title against Marcos Maidana.

"Talk of Amir Khan fighting Floyd Mayweather is crazy. Khan is making a name at light-welterweight but it is a good division and he has not proved he is number one yet. To fight Mayweather he might have to go to light middleweight, which would put him at a severe disadvantage. Khan's had only five fights since he lost to Breidis Prescott at lightweight and needs more before giving weight away to Floyd," Warren said.