Amir Khan delivered a boxing master class to prove himself a worthy opponent for Floyd Mayweather with a convincing 12-round unanimous decision victory over Devon Alexander in their WBC silver welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Khan won 119-109, 118-110 and 120-108 to remain undefeated at 67kg and extend his winning streak against southpaws to seven. Such was the one-sidedness of the contest, Mayweather may even be cautious about agreeing to the contest.
In his second fight in the welterweight division, Khan was accurate, balanced and focused for 12 rounds, proving himself the complete boxer.
The former light-welterweight world champion landed 54% of his power punches to Alexander's 32% and 43% of his total shots against Alexander's 20%.
Khan landed 243 punches. Alexander just 91.
But it was Khan's hand-speed and combinations that were too much for Alexander, who could not get inside against the Briton to land his right hooks.
For once, Khan "won ugly", but in pure boxing terms, it was flawless. He was less vulnerable. Perhaps less exciting, too. But ready for Mayweather? It certainly looks that way. His style, as he stated this week, would cause problems for the fighter 10 years his senior.
Khan said: "I believe I have earned my shot. We are coming to take the belt off Mayweather."
Khan looked classy, albeit moving less, his feet heavier and his punches more solid.
"We knew we had to make a statement at 67kg," Khan said.
Khan stated his case for a mega-fight against Mayweather in 2015, though the American said on Friday he is now "ready to face Manny Pacquiao".
"I really believe I earned my shot against the best fighter in the world," Khan said.
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