Amir Khan one win from getting whooped by Mayweather or Pacquiao, claims De La Hoya

Amir Khan may be facing either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao next year if he defeats Devon Alexander, according to his promoter Oscar De La Hoya.

Khan faces Alexander in Las Vegas on December 13 and if what De La Hoya reckons is true, it is a very high stakes bout for the British fighter.

"I expect him to get the Mayweather fight. He has been wanting the major names in boxing for quite a while. He deserves it. This is a tough fight that neither can look past but obviously the big prize is the Pacquiaos of this world and the Mayweathers of this world. There is a lot on the line, this is high stakes."

Khan was in talks to fight Alexander last year but withdrew from the negotiations under the impression that he was next in line to hand Mayweather his first defeat. However, Khan was ultimately snubbed by Mayweather and the fight never materialised. Hat-tip to ESPN