By Edward Chaykovsky
British superstar Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) is scratching his head after receiving word that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) is considering a year-end world title defense of his WBO/WBA/WBC belts against either Andre Berto or Karim Mayfield.
While very few believe it, Mayweather has named Berto and Mayfield in several interviews as the two potential opponents for his final career fight on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
“Everywhere I go fans ask me only one question: When are you fighting Floyd? I was at the Boxing Hall of Fame the other week and everyone kept asking me the same question,” Khan said to The National.
“There is nothing more from their camp, Floyd is clearly avoiding me; that’s the fight I want, I’ve proved myself in the welterweight division, so I don’t know what more to do. He fought Pacquiao now when he is over the hill. If he had fought him five years ago, Manny would’ve beaten him. I hear he wants an easy fight for his 49th and final fight; he has been mentioning names like Andre Berto and Karim Mayfield. Why not take the fight with me, if he thinks I am that easy?”
Khan has been pushing for get Mayweather for two years. He recently phoned Floyd's father/trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. and the call turned very hostile.
“Yeah I spoke with him on FaceTime, his dad just went off on me, swearing and everything, saying I don’t know anything about boxing and his son would beat me,” Khan said. “If that’s the case and his son wants an easy fight, and they say I am an easy fight for him, so why are they avoiding me?”