By John F. McKenna (McJack): WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) is becoming increasingly more frustrated in his attempt to land a fight with boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO’s).

The Bolton, England native will be defending his titles against mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) on December 10. Currently Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas are bidding to for the event.

The Sun quoted Khan saying: “In my opinion, Mayweather is a chicken. He is doing everything to avoid me just as he did everything to avoid fighting Manny Pacquiao.

“I don’t want to sound cocky or arrogant but I believe the real reason for Mayweather avoiding me is that he knows I have his number. Mayweather knows if he fights me his “0” will go.

“All Mayweather does is pick fights he knows he will win. I thought world championship boxing was about proving who is the best, but if he turns his back on me how can he say he is the best?

“I will fight anyone put in front of me but there are a lot of boxers who talk a good fight but when push comes to shove they won’t get in the ring with me.

“Tim Bradley was offered fortunes to fight me for his IBF title but it never happened and he was stripped of his belt.

“Erik Morales was offered a fight against me but he is now saying he won’t be ready for me until next year.

“I must admit it is all very frustrating as I try to unify the world titles. All I can do is fight whoever is in front of me but there is an increasing small number willing to do just that.”

Boxing fans have been waiting for the ultimate dream fight between Floyd Mayweather and Amir Khan’s stablemate WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) to take place for the past couple of years but for one reason or another that match has not been able to be made. Boxing fans are split along party lines as to where the blame lies. Mayweather fans blame it on Pacquiao, while Pacquiao fans blame it on Mayweather.

It should be pointed at out that boxing fans of which I am one are not the most rational of people when discussing their favorite fighters.