Mayweather may fight either Amir Khan, Kell Brook—report | Inquirer Sports

Mayweather may fight either Amir Khan, Kell Brook—report

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 04:02 PM June 04, 2015

Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand Arena on Friday, 1 May 2015 for the official weigh in for his fight with Manny Pacquiao. PHOTO BY REM ZAMORA

Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand Arena on Friday, 1 May 2015 for the official weigh in for his fight with Manny Pacquiao. PHOTO BY REM ZAMORA

Floyd Mayweather may soon end his career fighting a Brit, either Amir Khan or Kell Brook.

Lance Pugmire of Los Angeles Times tweeted that Mayweather could announce his next opponent after Manny Pacquiao “within two weeks.”

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With the scenario, a Mayweather-Khan fight has a higher chance of happening as the Bolton native and former Pacquiao sparring mate wants to fight Mayweather more than his British rival Brook.

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Khan defeated Chris Algieri on May 29 via unanimous decision and believes he has a shot at the unified WBA, WBC, and WBO Welterweight Champion.

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“I’ve answered all the questions. It’s time for the Mayweather fight to happen,” Khan told Dan Rafael of ESPN.

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Khan told Sky Sports his win over Algieri “strengthened” his case as a possible Mayweather opponent.

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“I don’t think I have ever been closer to getting the fight with Floyd Mayweather than I am at this moment,” Khan said. “The indications are that I have strengthened my case with my win over Algieri and I believe there is every chance the fight could be confirmed within the next two weeks.”

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Even before the much ballyhooed Fight of the Century between Mayweather and Pacquiao, Khan has made it known that he wants to take a shot at the Pretty Boy and shunned away any potential fight discussions with Brook. CC

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