By Edward Chaykovsky

Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) is convinced Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) was "scared" to go forward with their fight and continuously passed him over during the course of three years.

Khan first began his campaign of Mayweather when he left Freddie Roach and hired Virgil Hunter in 2012. In 2013, Mayweather ignored Khan's advances and faced Robert Guerrero and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

In May 2014, Khan appeared on Mayweather's undercard a dominated Luis Collazo. He thought a fight with Mayweather was within reach but then Floyd booked a rematch with Marcos Maidana - who Khan defeated - for the fall.

Khan was positive a Mayweather fight would happen last month. This time Mayweather passed him over for tremendous underdog, Andre Berto. The decision added insult to injury because Berto, who is also trains under Hunter, is a good friend and sparring partner of Khan. 

After beating Berto, Mayweather announced his retirement and whether or not he returns in 2016 is up in the air.

“He was scared of me. There was a fear factor. He was afraid he might not be able to retire unbeaten if he fought me. He is definitely beatable, and he knows that. He was not willing to take that risk with me. He kept me hanging for three years, kept promising me and kept backing out. The truth is he never wanted to fight me. He knew I have more speed, dexterity, accuracy, movement and power than him. He realised he would lose, and he didn’t want that,” asserted Khan, quite categorically.