Floyd Mayweather vs Amir Khan: Even bigger than Mayweather vs Canelo?

"It's the fight I've always been after and we're very close now, not too far away," Khan told BoxingScene earlier this week.

"Hopefully something is going to be announced within the next couple of weeks."

Khan's decry should come as no surprise; especially considering Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer's recent statements.

Last week, Schaefer acknowledged the criticism over a possible Mayweather vs Khan match-up, stating, "If he's going to fight Amir Khan.... Some people might disagree with me, [and] I understand because Khan might not have looked as stellar in his last couple of fights as one would have hoped..."

Nevertheless, Khan appears to be the man.

How and why?

If so many fight fans oppose Mayweather vs Khan in May, how can it be successful?

Why Mayweather vs Khan sells, and big

Believe it or not, although Khan lacks buzz at the moment, this card, if it comes to fruition, can be the biggest ever from a business perspective.

1. Floyd Mayweather's drawing power

"When Floyd fights it's an event. Floyd could frankly fight Joe Schmo and it would still be an event because of his personality, his reach, his everything," stated CEO Richard Schaefer.

"A Floyd event is must-see TV."

Mayweather, one of the most popular athletes in the world, has a large fanbase that will spend good money to attend and watch his bouts regardless of who he fights.

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