Khan deflects talk of Mayweather blockbuster

AMIR KHAN admits he cannot afford to let thoughts of a potential mega fight with Floyd Mayweather distract him ahead of his upcoming contest against Lamont Peterson.

Khan announced yesterday he will defend his WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles against American Peterson at the Washington Convention Center on December 10.

While Peterson is considered a reasonably established boxer after losing just once in 31 fights, the bout is not exactly on a par with the potential mega-fight against the unbeaten Mayweather.