Boxing: Amir Khan believes he is set fair to face Floyd Mayweather

Amir Khan has been linked with a spring showdown against Floyd Mayweather (GETTY IMAGES)

Bolton’s Amir Khan is confident of securing his dream fight with Floyd Mayweather, the unbeaten world light-middleweight champion, probably in Las Vegas in May.

Khan said: “It’s the fight I’ve always been after. Hopefully, something is going to be announced in the next couple of weeks.”