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Khan laughs off Bradley's offer

Amir Khan meets Lamont Peterson in December © Getty Images

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WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion Amir Khan has told WBO king Timothy Bradley that he has lost any chance of a 50-50 cash split if the two meet in future.

Khan tried to entice Bradley into the ring earlier this year, but his overtures were resisted by the American, whose situation was complicated by a promotional wrangle. He has since left Gary Shaw to sign with Bob Arum's Top Rank, which also looks after Manny Pacquiao, but while that saga rumbled on he was stripped of the WBC title due to inactivity.

Bradley will make his Arum debut against Joel Casamayor on the undercard of Pacquiao v Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12 - and now he is back in business, he has turned his attention to Khan, saying he is "willing to fight him [for a] 50-50 [split]". However, the Brit has not welcomed him with open arms.

"He had his chance for a 50-50 split offer, including the UK income, and I am going to stick to my words - he's never going to get that again," Khan said on Twitter.

"Bradley denied me the chance to become undisputed champion and I am [going to] make him regret it. He needs me now, I am the bigger draw. I am the cash cow at 140lbs. All he is worth is 70-30 with no UK split. I am sure he will be crying himself to sleep."

Bradley's offer to Khan comes days after his hopes of a bout with Pacquiao were apparently crushed. First Pacquiao's trainer said Bradley was not a big enough name, then Arum revealed there have been no discussions over the Filipino's next opponent.

Meanwhile, Khan defends his WBA and IBF titles against Lamont Peterson in December.

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