Khan calls out Mayweather after unanimous decision win, England's Amir Khan took a consistent choice triumph over American Chris Algieri in a welterweight matchup, then got out unbeaten Floyd Mayweather for a world title confrontation.
Khan enhanced to 31-3 with his fifth triumph consecutively, which stopped by judges' scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113.
Algieri tumbled to 20-2 with his second annihilation in succession, the other advancing last November at Macau because of Filipino star Manny Pacquiao - who lost to treble title holder Mayweather in boxing's wealthiest ever megafight prior this month.
"Amir Khan needs to battle Floyd Mayweather," Khan shouted in the ring. "I need that next. I'm number one World Boxing Council (challenger). He's the champion. So how about we get it going."
That may be simpler said than done. Khan thought he may battle Mayweather in May a year ago however the US star rather chose to battle Argentina's Marcos Maidana.
Khan kept Algieri under control a significant part of the night, the American getting an in number blend ahead of schedule in the eighth round however not able to interface frequently enough to claim triumph.
"He come to battle, needed to win, had his home group, however I came here to win," Khan said, adding he needed to depend on "Plan B" to thrashing the main residence saint.
Khan said backing from the group helped him push to the completion and secure the choice.
"The group truly terminated me up the last three rounds when Chris truly took on at me hard," Khan said.
Khan enhanced to 31-3 with his fifth triumph consecutively, which stopped by judges' scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113.
Algieri tumbled to 20-2 with his second annihilation in succession, the other advancing last November at Macau because of Filipino star Manny Pacquiao - who lost to treble title holder Mayweather in boxing's wealthiest ever megafight prior this month.
"Amir Khan needs to battle Floyd Mayweather," Khan shouted in the ring. "I need that next. I'm number one World Boxing Council (challenger). He's the champion. So how about we get it going."
That may be simpler said than done. Khan thought he may battle Mayweather in May a year ago however the US star rather chose to battle Argentina's Marcos Maidana.
Khan kept Algieri under control a significant part of the night, the American getting an in number blend ahead of schedule in the eighth round however not able to interface frequently enough to claim triumph.
"He come to battle, needed to win, had his home group, however I came here to win," Khan said, adding he needed to depend on "Plan B" to thrashing the main residence saint.
Khan said backing from the group helped him push to the completion and secure the choice.
"The group truly terminated me up the last three rounds when Chris truly took on at me hard," Khan said.
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