There has been a lot of buzz around the web about the possibility of England's WBA junior welter weight champ, Amir Khan, squaring off against Floyd Mayweather Jr. It's not an unlikely scenario. But is it one that Amir is ready for?
Admir's trainer Freddy Roach, who also trains Manny Pacquiao, has said, " he has the key to beat Mayweather Jr." That might be true depending on who is turning the key, especially if that someone is Manny Pacquiao. Unlike Pacquiao, Amir has yet to face an opponent anywhere close to the caliber of Mayweather Jr.
Amir's last 5 fights have highlighted his potential to be a great boxer, and made him popular around England. But that is only good enough to get inside the ring with Mayweather Jr.; not beat him.
If this match does take place next year, Amir is going to find out the hard way just how high the step-up to world class really is. Mayweather Jr. is too much, too soon for Amir at this juncture of his boxing career.
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