Amir Khan says he is 'very close' to agreeing a deal to fight Mayweather

Amir Khan is confident that his mooted clash with pound-for-pound king  Mayweather will be confirmed in "the next couple of weeks".

Rumours of a bout between Floy Mayweather and the former WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion have been circulating recently, but no official announcement has been made.

However, the 27-year-old  Amir Khan  believes a deal, which would likely see him face the unbeaten American in Las Vegas in May, is close to being agreed.

Amir Khan said: "It's the fight I've always been after and we're very close now, not too far away. Hopefully something is going to be announced within the next couple of weeks."

Amir Khan will not have fought for 13 months by the time a projected fight with Floy Mayweather takes place, having pulled out of a deal to fight the then IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander in order to pursue his dream bout.

Amir Khan believes the time out has helped turn him into a better fighter as he has worked with trainer Virgil Hunter on correcting mistakes which were all too evident in his scare against Julio Diaz last time out.