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Amir Khan has laughed off suggestions that Manny Pacquiao is in decline - but refuses to predict that the Filipino will be able to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jnr.

Khan has been forced to deny rumours of a rift between himself and Pacquiao, who trains at the same gym, in recent months after a couple of controversies: firstly when the Brit claimed Pacquiao's camp do not like him sparring with their man, then when he hinted the WBO welterweight champion was fortunate to beat Juan Manuel Marquez last month.

WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion Khan insists a fight between himself and Pacquiao will never happen, but the duo are in direct competition as both battle to secure a bout with Mayweather next year. Talks are ongoing between Pacquiao and Mayweather over a May 5 showdown - and if it goes ahead, Khan is refusing to call a winner.

"I don't think Manny's fading - his last fight [Marquez] was tough but that's boxing for you," Khan told sportinglife.com. "As I always say, if you're going to go in a shower you're going to get wet, if you're going to go in a boxing ring you're going to get hit. Predicting the outcome of that fight [Manny v Floyd], is too hard to call, but everyone wants to see it and I hope it happens."

Khan faces Lamont Peterson in Washington on Saturday in what is expected to be his final fight before moving into the welterweight division. Reports have suggested his maiden voyage at 147lbs will be against unbeaten Brit Kell Brook, but Khan rejects these rumours.

"I'm not interested in talking about Kell Brook as he's just using my name to gain publicity for himself," he said.

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