Two-time world champion and current World Boxing Council welterweight silver title holder Amir Khan thinks that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is an easier foe to beat than Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, who he could face again next year.

Mayweather already announced that he will be staging his final fight in September, right after he defeated the Filipino icon on May 2, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, via a unanimous decision. Although details are not yet officially declared regarding the Sept. 12 fight at the same venue, Showtime executive Stephen Espinoza told Boxing Scene that Mayweather is "consistently" saying that it will be his final fight.

Khan still hoping to face 'The Money'

The British boxer, who longed to be the undefeated boxer's challenger this September, still thinks that there will be a 50th bout for Forbes' highest paid athlete.

"People say Mayweather's fighting [Andre] Berto. Is it a good opponent for him or is it just getting that contract out the way, having that 49th fight and getting it out the way? But why end his career on a low note? People remember you for your last fight. Why does he want to match Rocky Marciano's record when he can beat it? I hope that it goes the way that there's a 50th fight." Khan told Sport360.

"King Khan" is also confident that he will be given the chance to fight the unbeaten warrior "for peanuts" and that he can give Mayweather "the biggest problems" since he knows his style.

"I might have a harder fight with Manny Pacquiao and beat him but then I might have Mayweather and find it easier to beat him. It's all about styles," he claimed.

Khan's other plans in 2016

If Khan will not be chosen to be Mayweather's 50th foe next year, 2016 will still be a great year for him.

"Bob Arum has contacted my team to fight Manny Pacquiao around March or April in Dubai. Let's see how that develops... Since Floyd is running scared, I want Pacquiao in 2016 when he is back from his injury; 2016 will be Amir Khan's year; you will see me in two of the biggest fights in that year," Khan told The National.

He also said that he could be facing Kell Brook at the Wembley Stadium in U.K., if his fellow British fighter is serious about it and if Brook proves himself first against other big names.

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