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Amir Khan: Floyd Mayweather running scared - I'm the last man who can beat him

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Image: Amir Khan: Convincing win over Devon Alexander

Amir Khan has taunted Floyd Mayweather, warning: fight me in May or lose your credibility.

Bolton's rejuvenated welterweight has renewed his attempts to land a fight with boxing's pound-for-pound king since enhancing his credentials with a thorough dismantling of former two-weight world champion Devon Alexander in Las Vegas.

But Mayweather, who opted to fight Marcos Maidana in May rather than take on Khan, has so far refused to bite and is instead aggressively pursuing a  grudge match with long-time rival Manny Pacquiao which for years seemed destined never to happen.

If he really wants to fight in May he has to fight someone who's going to be decent and give him a tough fight.
Amir Khan on Floyd Mayweather

Mayweather even claimed on Wednesday: "No one knows who Amir Khan is", but Khan is adamant he is the last man standing who can give the unbeaten American a decent fight.

"Who's he going to fight next?" Khan said on Sky Sports News HQ. "If he really wants to fight in May he has to fight someone who's going to be decent and give him a tough fight. I think out there in the boxing world there's only myself left.

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Amir Khan says his victory over Devon Alexander was his most complete performance in the ring.

'Running scared'

"I'm just going to leave everything with my team, but I really want the fight and I think Floyd is running scared now. He's looking for any excuse not to get the fight.

"I'm a bigger name than Marcos Maidana, who he fought twice. He's always coming up with excuses - his new excuse is 'Amir's not a big enough name' - is he going to take the fight or not?

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"I think we've got him cornered in a way because after that good performance against Devon Alexander I don't think he has anywhere to go."

Khan's second choice is Pacquiao - a former gym-mate during his time with Freddie Roach - and he says a huge all-British fight with WBA champion Kell Brook will have to wait.

"I think I'll let Kell build his career up a little bit more. At the moment I'm focusing on the elite fighters."

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