[Roe]

http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/8681416

Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather is planning to have a British fight inside the next 18 months.

The WBC welterweight king could even travel over to these shores to face Bolton's Amir Khan in a momentous world title fight.

Khan is ranked No 2 contender for the unbeaten American superstar's title but unbeaten 36-year-old Mayweather bids for a 44th career win in Las Vegas on Saturday night when he puts his crown on the line against California's Robert Guerrero.

His adviser Leonard Ellerbe told Bunce's Boxing Hour on BoxNation: "Floyd cannot wait until we can come over there and give the UK fans a big, big fight.

"Floyd has a tremendous fan base in the UK and we're looking at working on something now where he's going to come over there.

"Ever since the Ricky Hatton fight back in 2007, UK fans have been very loyal to Floyd and he definitely acknowledges that and he wants to bring a big, big event to the UK.

"There's definitely a very strong possibility that Floyd will fight in the UK. We'll see how this thing play out, his focus is Saturday night and then we'll go from there.

"But we're definitely going to bring a big, big event to the UK.

"He won't be over for a fight initially, but we're going to come over there and do some stuff.

"I'm talking with a couple people now and they're giving me some options, and Floyd will definitely be coming to the UK.

"The UK are his biggest and best fans. He has a tremendous love affair for the UK fans."

Most probably just promotional talk to keep Floyd's name in the media, but it's still interesting regardless.

 

[JamieC]

Zero chance, none. He'd probably make more money fighting in Germany than in Britain, what's the attraction for him?

 

[Chatty]

They could make money at Wembley, not as much as abroad but if he wants to fight over here v Khan would be his best bet.

He can send khan into retirement with a nice paycheck

 

[SimonTemplar]

I don't think we have a domestic opponent big enough to tempt him to fight over here. He'd be better off keeping in the US timezone and maximising PPV.

 

[Chatty]

Khans the only one imo and his stock is at freefall

 

[JamieC]

Lee Purdy 2014 :deal

 

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[Lunny]

He's been saying this for years.

 

[Earl-Hickey]

I've actually got a feeling Floyd vs Khan might happen.

It keeps getting brought up by GBP, Floyd has dates to fill, Khan is a decent-ish name, and a very easy fight (which floyd loves).

Everyone is a winner in business terms, it's the best cash-out for Khan.

 

[adamcanavan]

I don't think we have a domestic opponent big enough to tempt him to fight over here. He'd be better off keeping in the US timezone and maximising PPV.

Ticket sales for the guerrero fight have been poor apparently and ppv sales havent gone well so far. Not sure how true that is, just what i've seen a few people reporting

 

[adamcanavan]

This might sound silly but if brook picks up a world title and gets some notable names on his record that could be a possibility for the uk

 

[JamieC]

Ticket sales for the guerrero fight have been poor apparently and ppv sales havent gone well so far. Not sure how true that is, just what i've seen a few people reporting

really? The Ghost's his most live opponent for a while in my book, and the perfect good guy to Floyd's bad guy in the build up

 

[adamcanavan]

really? The Ghost's his most live opponent for a while in my book, and the perfect good guy to Floyd's bad guy in the build up

I agree but apparently so

 

[Nyanners :sad5]

Just buttering and pandering.

 

[Vano-irons]

I've actually got a feeling Floyd vs Khan might happen.

It keeps getting brought up by GBP, Floyd has dates to fill, Khan is a decent-ish name, and a very easy fight (which floyd loves).

Everyone is a winner in business terms, it's the best cash-out for Khan.

I agree with this. Lets face it, Khan will probably get beaten by the winner of Golden Boy's Light Welter tournament, so they may as well put him in with Floyd. It would be huge in the UK, I'd definitely go.

Realistically, who else is Floyd going to fight? Canelo is apparently a no-no. Garcia?

 

[adamcanavan]

If he doesnt get past guerrero then the khan fight would definitely happen

 

[SimonTemplar]

Agreed.

Surely if Mayweather beats Guerrero, Khan would have no chance of tempting him. What would Mayweather destroying Khan prove to anyone at that point? I agree with the earlier poster who said that if Brook remains unbeaten and picks up a belt that's much more likely for the UK than Khan getting it. There are a lot of 'ifs' there, though!

 

[scribbs]

Maybe against Khan?

 

[Post Box]

Not happening, as Lunny said he's been saying this for years now. If he was gonna do it it would have been against Hatton

 

[GazOC]

He comes out with this shit every 12 months or so. Even Magic Matt at the MEN got a mention at one point. Complete bollocks though.