Amir Khan is confident he would beat Manny Pacquiao as a new year fight between the two edges ever closer.
The Bolton welterweight has been in negotiations with his former gym-mate about a clash in the early part of 2016.
And he is confident he would inflict a second successive defeat on the Filipino after he was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in May.
‘I want to fight Manny Pacquiao. Me and Manny have been friends for a long time but sometimes you have to put friendship to one side,’ he said.
‘We’ve done plenty of rounds in the ring together, sparring. No-one’s ever seen the sparring sessions, I haven’t leaked any videos.
‘We had the same trainer so as a storyline, it will be a great fight. With what I’ve learned in the last few years, I can definitely fight Manny Pacquiao, and beat Manny Pacquiao.’
Pacquiao is currently recovering from shoulder surgery after he suffered a torn rotator cuff in the build-up to his clash with long-time rival Mayweather.
He had a successful MRI scan on Monday and is expected to be ready to face Khan in either February or April.
The Brit has confirmed that the fight contract is currently being negotiated and he hopes a deal can be done shortly.
