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Amir Khan seems to stay pissed off {that a} bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr didn’t materialise throughout his profession.
Khan was commonly linked with a showdown with Mayweather and the American even put a vote out on his social media in 2014 asking followers who he ought to battle between the Bolton man and Marcos Maidana.
Mayweather opted to face Maidana twice and Khan has now claimed {that a} proposed battle collapsed after a member of his crew introduced it, a choice which infuriated undefeated, five-weight world champion.
Talking with Carl Froch on his YouTube channel Froch On Preventing, the 38-year-old stated: “Are you aware the explanation the battle didn’t occur?
“Was as a result of somebody from my promotion introduced it earlier than he introduced it.
Mayweather fought Maidana over Khan Picture Credit score: Eric Jamison / Related Press
“My facet of the contract was signed, however then he stated ‘I’m not going to battle you since you ended up saying it.’
“He simply stored me ready on the bench for ages.
“He did a vote factor with me and Maidana.
“Obviously I got the most votes to fight him, but he still went and fought Maidana.”
Khan retired 5 years after Mayweather known as time on his illustrious profession, with the Brit shedding to long-time rival Kell Brook in six rounds.
The conflict with the Sheffield man occurred far later than most followers had hoped for, with Brook additionally calling time on his profession afterwards.
And Khan admits his compatriot would have given him a tricky night time’s work even within the prime of their careers.
Khan retired after defeat to Brook Picture Credit score: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER
“It will have been a tough battle,” he added.
“Kell’s at all times going to be a very good fighter, possibly lots of people would say me, as a result of clearly I used to be within the wars then.
“I believe possibly I had too many wars [and] in direction of the top of my profession I had nothing left within the tank.
“Obviously I’m going to say myself and I’m sure Kell will say he would have won that fight, but it would have been a great fight anyway.”
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