• Welterweight

Khan two fights from Floyd - Schaefer

ESPN staff
April 29, 2012
Floyd Mayweather Jnr will face Miguel Cotto on may 5 © Getty Images
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Amir Khan is more skilled than Manny Pacquiao, and could be just two fights away from a clash with Floyd Mayweather Jnr, according to Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, who look after Khan.

Khan is being tipped to move up into the welterweight division if he can overcome Lamont Peterson, the WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion, in their May 19 rematch - and the Brit has made no secret of his desire to meet Mayweather at some point.

"Assuming all goes well and he wins against Peterson, he then moves up to welterweight," Schaefer told the Daily Star. "But I am not so sure if the first fight will be against Floyd, because at that weight it may not be the smartest thing to do.

"In a perfect world, I'd like Amir to have one fight at that weight before fighting Mayweather - but if that fight presents itself we would discuss it. Amir is better than what we saw in most of the last fight with Peterson. His skill level is superior to any fighter with the exception of Mayweather.

"He is one of the most talented and skilled fighters but he needs to apply those skills."

Mayweather faces Miguel Cotto for the WBA light-middleweight title on May 5.

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