Floyd Mayweather Sr. Mocks Amir Khan, Talks Manny Pacquiao vs. Terence Crawford

Floyd Mayweather Sr. has taken a swipe at British boxer Amir Khan, suggesting he doesn’t possess the durability to beat fighting icon Manny Pacquiao.

The Filipino is expected to return to the ring next year, with Khan and Terence Crawford cited as potential opponents by Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum, per RingTV.com (h/t Chris Williams of Boxing News 24).

Mayweather Sr., the father of retired, undefeated fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr., insisted Crawford would be more of a challenge.

“I think Crawford can beat Pacquiao,” he told On The Ropes Boxing Radio (h/t Edward Chaykovsky of BoxingScene.com). “Amir Khan’s got a glass jaw, if you look at him too long, he’s gonna fall down. We’ll see, but if Pacquiao hits Amir Khan good, Amir Khan’s gone.”

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As suggested by Chaykovsky, this fight is widely anticipated to be the last one of what has been a storied career for Pacquiao.

The Filipino has thrilled plenty with his vibrant style of fighting, giving fans value for money in the overwhelming majority of his 65 professional outings. He is also the only man ever to have won world titles in eight different weight classes.

However, when asked what Pacquiao’s legacy would be, Mayweather Sr. insisted he would be most remembered for chasing and then losing to Mayweather Jr.:

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I’ll look at him like a man that was chasing Floyd for years to fight, a fight that was an easy fight for Floyd. I told everybody that the fight was easy.

I don’t care how long they waited, when the fight took place, Floyd did what he said he was gonna do and I don’t think nobody was wrong in this situation for picking Floyd.

The fight between the two, which Mayweather Jr. won via a unanimous decision, was one of the less entertaining fights of Pacquiao’s career.

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The American, who retired earlier this year with a perfect 49-fight record, was typically defensive throughout, and Pacquiao, who had injured his shoulder during preparations for the showdown, wasn’t able to muster his usual intensity in what was one of the biggest nights boxing has ever seen.

Indeed, some think that given the circumstances, Mayweather Jr. still has something to prove, including ESPN’s Skip Bayless:

It’s a fanciful scenario, though, especially with Pacquiao, 36, set to hang up the gloves. Either way, there aren’t many fans who would like to see a repeat of the turgid affair which was served up earlier in year.

Khan or Crawford would make for an entertaining fight with Pacquiao. As Mayweather Sr. notes, there are some questions about the former's ability to take a punch, but his hand speed is remarkable and an attribute an ageing Pacquiao may have trouble with.

Crawford, who has won all of his 27 fights so far, is also a sharp puncher, but has more power than the Brit.

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Of the two, Tommy Allan of Boxing Asylum thinks Khan is better placed to challenge someone such as Pacquiao:

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Khan would take Crawford to school. Bigger, faster, better jab. Crawford would need a KO https://t.co/mcbPnozT3w

— Tommy 'Guru' Allan (@TomBoxingAsylum) November 15, 2015"

For Khan and Crawford, it’d be a major opportunity. Pacquiao may be coming off the back of an injury and may be past his effervescent best, but if either of those two could score a win over him early next year it’d be a huge landmark in their career. It’d certainly pave the way to more massive opportunities further down the line.

But it’d be foolish to rule Pacquiao out. The Filipino is a determined boxer and if this is to be his last fight, he will want to go out in typically entertaining style.

Another thrilling win would only serve to enhance his already-stellar legacy, ensuring those such as Mayweather Sr. are in the minority when recounting his best achievements.