By Jason Kim: Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO’s) is going to have the entire world watching his next fight on September 17th against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, to see if Mayweather might have lost something from his year off from boxing.
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Merchant thinks Khan-Mayweather would be an interesting fight
By William Mackay: Unlike most people who feel that IBF/WBO light welterweight champion Amir Khan would be in way over his head in a fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr if they make this fight next year, Larry Merchant sees it as a potentially competitive fight.
Khan won’t rush into Mayweather fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack): It was reported in the Daily Telegraph that WBA, IBF Light Welterweight Champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) has no intention of rushing into a match with Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO’s).
Bradley looking for Pacquiao and Mayweather, not Khan
By William Mackay: Despite receiving a massive amount of criticism for not facing IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan in a unification bout, WBC/WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley is unconcerned about the heat he’s taking from both Khan and fans.
Mayweather may opt to fight Khan instead of Pacquiao
By John F. McKenna (McJack): With Amir Khan’s impressive win over Zab Judah last Saturday night now behind him, it is becoming more likely that Floyd Mayweather will be facing Khan than his Wild Card Gym training partner Manny Pacquiao.
Khan believes he can achieve Mayweather status in two fights
By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) believes he’s only two fights away from being on the same level in terms of status and popularity as unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. Khan wants to go into his fight next year with Mayweather, if he makes it that far, on equal footing with the unbeaten Mayweather. However, for Khan to make it to the level in only two fights he’s going to have to take on and beat some very good fighters. Khan recently beat IBF light welterweight Zab Judah, who turned out to be nothing more than a paper champion.
Khan wants 50-50 deal with Mayweather?
By Brad Jones: Amir Khan recently said in a nutshell that he wants a even fight with Floyd Mayweather. If they were to fight, Khan said he is not prepared to just be another opponent (like Victor Ortiz ) and take short money when he comes to the table to negotiate with Mayweather. Khan wants to be on the same level as him.
Khan throws punch of lifetime to keep alive his hopes of facing Mayweather
By Brad Jones: Last night Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) added the IBF light welterweight strap to his WBA strap with a punishing body shot that paralyzed International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-7, 28 KO’s). Khan to his credit stuck to a picture perfect game plan. Not once did he get caught with the Judah left. Zab, who is a great fighter, is no Mayweather. He failed to make the adjustment needed and could not get out of the line of fire from Khan from the 4th onwards.
Sergio Martinez wants Mayweather bout
By Dan Ambrose: Not satisfied to facing No.3 ranked WBC middleweight contender, World Boxing Council Diamond middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) would like to face boxing’s biggest star Floyd Mayweather Jr next year if possible. Martinez is even willing to fight Mayweather at a slight catch weight but not below 152, which makes it unlikely that the fight can be made.
Khan hungering for a Mayweather fight, but must beat Judah for that to happen
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan needs to win tonight against IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah to keep alive Khan’s hopes of fighting unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2012. But more than that, Khan has to not only win but also impress.