By Edward Chaykovsky

Former champion David Haye believes his countryman, Amir Khan (30-3, 19KOs), is the only fighter on the planet who can defeat WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs).

Khan is trying to get a fight with Mayweather for May 2nd. So is WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. The problem for Khan is that Pacquiao's negotiations to land Mayweather are still ongoing and reportedly they are progressing well.

“Amir is truly coming into his own, and I think 2015 will be his crowning year,” said Haye in his column for Zoo Magazine. “There are massive fights out there for him, like a showdown with Kell Brook, but for me he’s the only person on the planet who can beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. Speed will dictate that fight – and Amir is faster than Floyd.”