Virgil Hunter with Amir Khan in 2012
IN PHOTO: British boxer Amir Khan (R) laughs at a comment from an onlooker as his trainer Virgil Hunter (L) laces up his gloves during a media opportunity at Ponce De Leon Boxing Club in Montebello, California December 11, 2012, for his upcoming WBC silver super lightweight title boxing match against Mexican American boxer Carlos Molina, scheduled for December 15th in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok

Amir Khan recently detailed why he thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr. will win over Manny Pacquiao in the highly-anticipated fight of the century on May 2. Khan believes that Mayweather is so smart that no other fighter, not even Pacquiao, can give the undefeated American problems in the boxing ring.

According to Khan, Mayweather is a “very technical fighter.” He reckons that Pacquiao’s explosive feet and hand speed might give Mayweather problems, but he believes that the Grand Rapids native fighter will still be awarded the victory come May 2. Khan knows that Mayweather will fight smart against the eight-division Filipino world champion. Mayweather’s timing and accuracy will mean trouble for Pacquiao, Khan claimed.

“To beat Manny Pacquiao, when I sparred with him, I think it was just them single punches, accuracy, timing, I mean you saw what Marquez did to him,” Khan told Fight Hype. “Manny’s a great fighter, but I think Mayweather, with his timing, his position, the position he throws the shot and where they come from, I think it is going to be him all day.”

The Bolton-born boxer was once a top contender to fight Mayweather. However, Mayweather opted to face Argentine Marcos Maidana twice last year. Still, Khan has not given up on his dream to fight the world’s greatest fighters. Khan said that he wants so much to fight the winner of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.

Following his consecutive losses to Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia in 2012, Khan (30-3, 19 KOs) is on a four-fight winning streak beating the likes of Carlos Molina, Julio Diaz, and Luis Collazo. He last fought Devon Alexander in December 2014, where he successfully defended his World Boxing Council Silver Welterweight title.

Khan has plans of returning in the boxing ring in May, but he is still looking for an opponent. Khan, who is a practising Muslim, has ruled out fighting in June because it falls in the middle of Ramadan. Aside from his intentions to fight Mayweather and Pacquiao, the Olympic silver medallist has recently expressed his desire to fight Miguel Cotto for his next fight. Khan also notes that a possible clash with fellow compatriot Kell Brook could happen sometime in the future.

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