Amir Khan has insisted he would not be interested in fighting Floyd Mayweather if the American makes his expected return from retirement, even if he defeats Saul Alvarez to win the WBC middleweight title.
It's the opinion of Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) - who faces WBC middleweight titlist Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs) on May 7th in Las Vegas - that the reason why Floyd Mayweather never signed on the dotted line to face him is that his style would have troubled him.
Retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) said the "timing" was not right for a pay-per-view fight with British star Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs). Khan chased after Mayweather for several years, but he was always passed over in favor of other fighters.
British star Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) says his team was very close to securing a September fight with then WBA/WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs). According to Khan, Mayweather and his team backed away from their discussions at the last minute. Instead, Mayweather finalized a deal with Khan's friend and stablemate, former champion Andre Berto.
British star Amir Khan believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs) will return next year to pursue his 50th victory. Khan has been chasing Mayweather since 2013, but the fight never came together. On September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mayweather retired after winning a twelve round unanimous decision over Andre Berto.
Amir Khan, who had campaigned to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the American's swansong, paid tribute to the pound-for-pound king after he hung up his gloves following his 49th straight win. Mayweather dominated Andre Berto over twelve rounds last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Both Khan and Berto are trained by Virgil Hunter. "I' m obviously very upset I didn't get the fight," added Khan to Sky Sports. "We have to remember him as a great fighter. He was a very good fighter, what he did in boxing, all the entertainment, the showbiz and everything.
Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) felt he was within closing distance of a showdown with WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs). Khan has been chasing after a Mayweather fight since 2013. He signed on with adviser/manager Al Haymon - believing it would make things easier to get Mayweather in the ring. Even Haymon was unable to convince Mayweather to face Khan.
Former champion Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) is still steaming that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) once again passed him up for a potential showdown. Khan has been passed over on two occasions in 2014 in favor of Marcos Maidana, who Khan decisioned several years ago. Khan was sure that he would land Mayweather on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. His hopes were recently dashed away when Mayweather announced that he was fighting Andre Berto instead.
British star Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) has brushed off reports on why Floyd Mayweather Jr. rejected him for a possible fight on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather's his team members have stated in interviews that Khan 'talked too much' and that cost him the opportunity. The frontrunner right now is Andre Berto, who shares the same trainer as Khan in Virgil Hunter. Khan is going to fight in the fall.
After Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) unified the WBO/WBC/WBA welterweight titles with a twelve round unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd - British star Amir Khan appeared to be the frontrunner to face Mayweather on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas In the last few days, former IBF/WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto is being widely reported as the frontrunner to face Mayweather in a fight potentially taking place on CBS.