By Eric Thomas: Earlier today, World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) went at it against WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (26-0, 11 KO’s) on their Twitter pages, talking trash to each other.

From reading what Khan and Bradley had to say to each other, it’s pretty clear that they genuinely dislike each other intensely.

Hopefully, this can lead to a fight between them. Although Bradley appears more than ready to face Khan, it doesn’t appear that Khan is ready to fight Bradley. Khan, 23, is waiting to fight the winner of this Saturday’s fight between Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Khan wants to fight Marquez next, and his promoters from Golden Boy Promotions really like this fight. However, it’s a fight that may not win a lot of respect for Khan in the boxing world, because fans now see Khan as a light welterweight, and may have a hard time understanding why Khan is choosing to fight a lightweight instead of the WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana.

Below is some of what Khan and Bradley had to say on their Twitter pages:

Khan: “I’m sorry but you may look tough but it takes a real man to step into the ring with [me] and last one round! I have left it with my promotion team and gave them a list of good names I want to fight. Nothing has been picked yet but they have my orders. Bro, sorry to say this but if you got in ring with me, you would get knocked out. [Marcos] Maidana has a bad back. I wanted him. You say you want to fight but indirectly you don’t. You over price yourself and say I’m scared. Come on! Remember one thing: I’d beat everyone who you bea.t I’d KO them, in fact.[Timothy Bradley] is dying for a pay day. Tell him get in the queue of better opponents and wait his turn to get knocked out. Your turn will come. Just get in the queue. I want to face the better bunch of opponents first.”

Bradley: “After the [Paulie] Malignaggi fight you said you would fight [Marcus] Maidana and I fight [Devon] Alexander. Well you got to back it up now. I’m not going to talk trash about [Khan]. You’re supposed to be a role model and you’re bragging about money.

Like I said before, HUMBLE YOURSELF! I’m not broke at all. I have money to support my family. It’s a shame your life is driven by money and you have no ambitions. Overprice myself? What is you talking about? Gary Shaw and Richard [Schaefer] haven’t even discussed financial details. Your ego is too big. Humble yourself before someone shatters your glass jaw! You paid Maidana step aside money.

Who’s your mandatory? Maidana. Follow me so I can DM you back. lol Amir, you’re showing your immaturity, dude. It isn’t about a pay day; It’s about unifying the titles and respect. If you face Maidana next, fair enough. He’s your mandatory, but if you face Marquez, you know there will be a backlash against you. You got to be a man and tell Richard Schaefer you want to face legit 140 pounders, not blown up lightweights. Dude, what you talking about? Believe in my own hype? I’ve beaten Holt, [Lamont] Peterson, [Junior] Witter, [Nate] Campbell. I deserve a pay day. Until you face me, you will never get the respect, period! So who you going to face next then? Amir, stop being a sissy and fight me; I dare you! Said he will knock me out. Bring it on, baby I will fight you next! If you’re a man, face me next and not Marquez.”