Amir Khan Looking to Unify Titles and Then go After Mayweather

Amir Khan will likely face someone like a Lamont Peterson next in England before he looks to unify the 140 lb title against the winner of Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander.  The hope is that some time in 2012 Khan will get his shot at Floyd Mayweather for the pound for pound title.  Khan's training partner, Manny Pacquiao, knows all to well the difficulties of getting a fight with Mayweather.  However, for Khan (who is a huge draw), Mayweather may be the only real option at that point.  If Khan delivers and unifies the 140 lb division he'll become an instant top 5 pound for pound boxer.  The only challenges around his weight class will be Manny Pacquiao (who he trains with) and Floyd Mayweather.  There is the outside shot of another challenge to Juan Manuel Marquez assuming he is still in top form but not much else.  Fortunately for fight fans it will be an interesting 2011 before we have to cross that hurdle.