Amir Khan has admitted that he understands why fans will scoff when he claims that he could have beaten Floyd Mayweather in his prime.
The former Olympic medalist was a world champion professional and had a legendary career before retiring this year following a stoppage loss to Kell Brook. He never quite reached the dizzying heights that Mayweather did, which include five of the top 10 highest selling pay-per-view events in boxing history and belts at multiple weight classes.
At one point Khan was hotly tipped to get a bout with Mayweather over the line during the pair's pinnacles and was narrowly beaten to the punch by a host of other big names. Instead, they have floated the idea of doing an exhibition now in their retirement from the sport, which the American seems to be less than keen about.
