Khan: Pacquiao is Tougher To Beat Than Mayweather

By Carlos Boogs

It's no secret that Amir Khan (30-3, 19KOs) has wanted a fight with pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs) for quite some time. He also has said that he would like a pay-per-view showdown with his former Wild Card stablemate Manny Pacquiao.

While a fight against Mayweather seems more likely to happen than a fight against the Filipino congressman, Khan feels that Pacquiao  presents the tougher challenge.

"Manny Pacquiao is a tougher fight because he is more explosive and has more power while with Mayweather, it is more a game of chess. They are both great fighters and both big names. I want to be in the hall of fame one day and I want them to say that I am a great fighter. I need those type of fights," said Khan.

Khan and Pacquiao once trained side by side, and sparred often, when both of them were guided by Freddie Roach. Khan left Roach and hired Virgil Hunter in 2012. In recent interviews, Roach created some friction when he claimed Pacquiao dropped Khan several times in sparring sessions. Khan aggressively denied those claims.