Khan targeting shot at Mayweather

Amir Khan has revealed he could fight American superstar Floyd Mayweather next year with the blessing and backing of friend and sparring partner Manny Pacquiao.

England’s WBA light-welterweight champion continues his American adventure in December with a mandatory defence against heavy-handed Argentinian Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas.

Khan, 23, has come on in leaps and bounds since relocating to California and joining up with renowned trainer Freddie Roach nearly two years ago, but freely admits he still has progress to make before he is ready to take on the very best.