Rob Blakeman : Amir “King?” Khan has stated on a Sky Sports Toe to Toe broadcast that he will not fight World Champion Kell Brook-even though having a World title would make him much more of a legitimate challenge to the winner of Mayweather v Pacquiao-the big money that Khan craves. He says Brook needs to fight some real contenders (So beating Shawn Porter in his own backyard doesn’t count!) and make his way to the top like Khan thinks he has. Khan has lost 3 times. He’s been knocked out twice and so clearly thinks the risk of being beaten by Brook is too big now he believes he is close to the fight he wants with ‘Money”. He says that Brook is trying to ‘cash-out’ on his (Khan’s) name as it would be his last fight-as if Khan is trying to do anything different with a Mayweather fight!

Just like when he ducked a rematch with Breidis Prescott who knocked him spark out in 90 odd seconds, just like he ducked a rematch with the incredibly crude Danny Garcia, who despite telegraphing every punch he throws, still managed to put Khan down 2 or 3 times he once again is trying to slip in the back door. Eddie Hearn, Brook’s promoter offered Khan a big money fight with Brook at Wembley Stadium in the UK (Where Carl Froch and George Groves fought in front of 70’000 fans last summer) on April 13th. Khan says he can’t fight then because of Ramadan. Ramadan doesn’t begin until late June so it would have no effect on the fight!!

His next opponent will instead be Chris Algieri, a feather fisted fighter who would be knocked down by a stiff breeze. This is a significant step backwards but logical for Money-grabbing Khan who can’t risk his wobbly whiskers against a real banger like Brook. I truly wish someone would start a petition on face book to help ban Khan from a big money fight with Mayweather or Pac Man until he fights some real opponents for World titles or takes rematches with his defeaters. Or how about a rematch with Maidana? Or fight Keith Thurman or how about a World title shot with Brook in his own country for God’s sake! Floyd’s people should suggest he continue to boycott Khan until he steps up and brings a title to the table.

Khan has long been an embarrassment to British Boxing with his whining excuses when losing, changing trainers as often as his socks and continues to be incredibly thick skinned, displaying no code or honor in his campaign to acquire big money fights, pushing past more worthy challengers like a Garcia or Brook, intent on hustling or dodging his way to the top. He remains a poor representative for Britain abroad.