Boxing News: Amir Khan Says Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ducking Him; Speed Worries Money May
Great Britain's top welterweight Amir Khan might have won the poll, but his bid to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still in jeopardy, following reports that Money May's camp is leaning towards fighting Marcos Maidana instead on May 3rd. With this development, there is only one thing on the mind of Khan, and that's Mayweather is afraid of fighting him.
In an interview on Sweet Science, the two-time Jr. welterweight champ bragged about his boxing ability, along with his fast hands and quick footwork, which he believed were enough for him to give Mayweather his first loss.
"No fighter can out-box me," Khan said to Sweet Science. "Floyd won't do it either. I can't see Floyd out-boxing me...he can never dictate a fight. I won't let him control the fight. I beat him with footwork and speed. I can keep up with him in many departments...I'm not desperate. I'm just responding to the fans. I bring fans from the UK, Asia and the Muslim community."
Khan stressed he's not desperate to fight Mayweather and get the biggest paycheck in his career in that showdown. Then again, he just wanted to prove how good he's going to be against the universally recognised best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
"Well, at the end of the day you have to look at his record. He has fought the best out there. To have the opportunity fight a guy like him... He is the best fighter I watched growing up, you know. I always wanted to see how I could do against the best," Khan said.
With the emergence of Marcos Maidana (the same fighter Khan defeated via unanimous decision in 2010), Khan's bid to take on Money May is in big jeopardy after waiting for almost 10 months. He added that he would surely regret missing the chance to fight Mayweather.
"Yeah. Definitely. I'd regret it because there is stuff that I have that would cause him so many problems. My style is unorthodox. It's just different. Yes, I've lost. Yes, I've been knocked out. But I don't think I have ever lost a fight when it comes down to boxing. And I have never been in a boring fight. When I come to fight I come to fight," Khan said about his losses and boxing style.
Khan closed out the interview with a jab to Mayweather (If he picks Maidana over him).
"Look man, if they want to fight, I'm here. OK. We're working in the gym. Floyd knows that I am preparing for him and no one else. And if for some reason he doesn't fight me, then I really believe he is worried. There is no other reason why he wouldn't fight me. If I am so vulnerable, then why doesn't he fight me," Khan said.