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Amir Khan: 'I'm just focusing on Lamont Peterson, 100%' © Getty Images

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Amir Khan has stressed the importance of not looking past his Lamont Peterson rematch - but the American does not appear to be on the same page, instead namedropping Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Manny Pacquiao as potential future opponents.

Although Khan feels the judges were wrong not to award him the decision against Peterson when they met in December 2011, he concedes he did not perform at his peak - and says one reason for that was because he had his sights on Mayweather.

"I'm not looking ahead of this fight [with Peterson], I'm just focusing 100%, one fight at a time," Khan told Sky Sports after a press conference to promote his May 19 clash with Peterson. "We made the mistake before of looking too far ahead."

Meanwhile Peterson, the WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion, showed no reluctance to discuss his plans for the future. "Mayweather and Pacquiao, I'd love to fight those guys one day," he said. "Pacquiao would be a great fight for the fans to watch, Pacquiao's an all-out fighter and at times I can be that too. That's why I want that fight."

Khan had two points deducted for pushing when he first met Peterson, and he has decided to change his strategy in order to avoid incurring a similar penalty next time around.

Ask if his technique will change, Khan said: "Yeah, definitely. I'll be working more on the inside, with body shots and uppercuts. If I have to stand there and fight, I'll do that. If I have to move, I'll do that as well. We are going to be ready for everything."

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