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Floyd Mayweather 'should end career with bout against Amir Khan'

Floyd Mayweather senior says Amir Khan would be 'an easy career finale' for his unbeaten son
Image: Floyd Mayweather senior says Amir Khan would be 'an easy career finale' for his unbeaten son

The father of unbeaten Floyd Mayweather believes his son should end his illustrious career with "an easy fight" against Amir Khan.

After 48 victorious bouts as a professional, Mayweather junior is planning to have one more battle to see out his Showtime contract, before retiring later this year.

And Mayweather senior reckons that fight should be against Britain's Khan, who was at ringside to watch the American unify three of the four major welterweight titles with victory over Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.

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After his dominant win over Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather was asked about the possibility of a rematch

He said: "Given he's fought all the hard-hitters, my son needs to get his contract and end it with an easy fight.

"He don’t need no tough fight. Khan would be a good fight for him. My son would beat him, I know.

"Khan has a pretty decent jab but all the technical things, he can't do."

After beating Pacquiao, Mayweather junior said: "My last fight is in September, and then it’s time for me to hang it up.

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"I'm almost 40 years old now. I’ve been in the sport 19 years and have been a champion for 18 years. I’ve been truly blessed."

As for Khan, who has been chasing a clash with Mayweather for the past few years, he next fights on May 29 in New York where the 28-year-old from Bolton takes on Chris Algieri.

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