Floyd Mayweather Sr. Scoffs at Amir Khan's Hopes of Following Manny Pacquiao

The father of Floyd Mayweather has laughed at the prospect of a potential bout between his son and Amir Khan should the American conquer Manny Pacquiao on May 2.

During the press conference for the upcoming Pacquiao bout, Floyd Mayweather Sr. was pressed on whether Money would potentially give Khan or compatriot Kell Brook a shot at ending the younger Mayweather's undefeated streak. The chances for the British pair look bleak if we're to heed his words.

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“Floyd don’t need those guys,” he said, per Christopher Bucktin of the Daily Mirror. “Why would he? There is nothing in those fights for him. It not even in our thoughts.”

Khan has made no secret of his willingness to fight either Mayweather Jr. or Pacquiao in the past but has admitted that this upcoming superfight may have potentially ended his chances of getting in the ring with either, per Sky Sports.

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Indeed, the British fighter seems to be focused on a fight with outspoken American Adrien Broner after this recent post on social media:

That was in response to Broner's suggestions he is ready to get in the ring with the Brit, per Sky Sports:

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No disrespect to (Khan's trainer) Virgil Hunter - he is a great coach and I got endless love for him, but me and Amir Khan can fight at the end of this month.

I haven't taken any punishment, I'm back in the gym and ready to make a fool out of anybody.

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While a clash against compatriot Brook has been touted as a potential option in some quarters for Khan, the prospect of him squaring off with Broner is a tantalising one.

While his abrasive antics make the American a divisive character, he’s impressed since losing his welterweight title against Marcos Maidana—a fight during which he was beaten up badly—in 2013, winning the three bouts since.

As noted by Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, the 25-year-old Broner was impressive in beating John Molina Jr. in his most recent fight:

Broner would be a major test for Khan. Not too dissimilar to Mayweather, the American has an array of defensive skills, explosive power and excellent in-ring instincts for someone still relatively young. After dominating Devon Alexander and Luis Collazo in his previous two fights, a convincing win over Broner would make the Brit difficult to ignore.

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At the moment, it’s difficult to look past that momentous occasion on May 2, but for the winner of the bout, Khan seems a logical choice. However, the loser could feasibly retire, and for the winner, risking the prestige earned from such an iconic fight immediately against a rising star like Khan would be a big risk.