Naseem Hamed has spoken of his disappointment at the state of boxing recently, especially British, and says Amir Khan should fight Kell Brook before aiming for Floyd Mayweather.
Khan has spoken of his want to fight Mayweather, despite the American continuously denouncing it, while Brook is current IBF welterweight world champion having recently retained his title against Frankie Gavin.
'Prince Naseem' became the latest British boxer to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend.
"I want to see Amir fight Kell Brook and I want to see the big British blockbuster at Wembley," Hamed said at a recent British boxing writer's dinner. "I don't see why Amir is overlooking Kell. You have a world champion on your doorstep with a legitimate world championship.
"I see a knockout or victory on points, and you all know who's going to do the KO and who will win on points. But you would hold out for Mayweather if you were in Amir's position. I think Amir might give Mayweather a harder fight than his last 10 opponents because he's got fast hands and I would love Amir to win that fight.
"I think he's got a good chance and I think Floyd knows he's got a chance and that's why he's been avoiding it."
He also added that he was impressed with mixed martial artist Conor McGregor.
"One thing that has irritated me in the sport of boxing since I stopped is I'm really surprised that no one has come along to excite me like me.
"I thought I would have seen a character come through in boxing. The only character I have seen come through isn't a boxer, is Conor McGregor, the UFC fighter from Ireland. He's absolutely brilliant. He seems to have that winning formula and that confidence with abundance. I'm surprised I haven't seen a boxer like that."
Hamed ruled as world featherweight champion from 1995 to 2001 and his only defeat in a 37-fight career was on points to Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in 2001.
Calum Gillon
