Apparently Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s holiday tweets didn't sit well with the men they mocked. Amir Khan, who was referred to as "Con Artist" by Mayweather on Twitter in a photo that depicts him getting knocked out, tried to brush off Floyd's taunt as mere promotion.
"He's just promoting the fight," Khan said. "At the end of the day, I'm the the one who's signed the contract. I've already signed my part of the contract."
Clearly though, the photo Mayweather posted rankled Khan, who went on to lob accusations of ducking fighters at the pound-for-pound king. "Floyd has never fought the best guys in the era. He hasn't faced the guys who are in their prime. If he wants to face someone I've beaten to look good then so be it. The ball is in his court."
He also acknowledged that Marcos Maidana is in the running to face Floyd, but lumped "El Chino" in with other people Mayweather has fought that employ styles ripe for his picking.
"Floyd hasn't signed the contract. If he wants the fight then come on and get it. I'll fight Floyd anytime. I've said it so many times, styles make fights," explained Khan. "If he wants to fight a slow-handed, slow-footed guy like Maidana then he's more than welcome."
While Khan's gettining noisy, most boxing fans would prefer Mayweather ink a deal to fight Manny Pacquiao. Even though that fight has lost some of the luster it used to have, many hardcore fans will clamor for it simply so they can stop hearing speculation about who would win. Pacquiao certainly is the prime example held up for those who believe Mayweather's spotless record is a product of wise opponent choices.
Khan, in what might've been a threat toward Mayweather, indicated he could make a big money fight with Pacman. "Definitely. I'll fight Manny Pacquiao," Khan said. "It's business. I know we're friends, we respect each other but I'd definitely consider the fight. I'm sure he would as well."
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