AMIR KHAN believes he is taking on one of the best fighters in the world in Terence Crawford at the weekend.

Khan and WBO welterweight champion Crawford go head-to-head at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

The 32-year-old Briton told a press conference: โ€œThis definitely ranks at the top for me because Iโ€™m fighting a world champion like Terence.

โ€œItโ€™s just amazing for me to be in this position again. To know Iโ€™m fighting the best out there again.


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โ€œI know that I canโ€™t make any mistakes out there because then Iโ€™ll be in trouble.โ€

Khan has won his last two fights since the defeat to Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas in 2016, where he was knocked out in the sixth round.

โ€œWe know weโ€™ve done everything we have to do for this fight and Iโ€™m more than ready,โ€ Khan said.

โ€œThis is a dream come true and hopefully on Saturday a dream will come true. This just drives me, makes me work harder, train harder and stay focused.

โ€œHeโ€™s a good fighter and I know heโ€™s training hard because he doesnโ€™t want to lose his unbeaten record.โ€

Crawford has won all of his 34 fights, claiming 25 knockouts.


The American said: โ€œI donโ€™t believe no fight that I fight is just another fight. I believe all the fights I fight from here on out is about my legacy.

โ€œAmir Khanโ€™s name came up because he was the next best welterweight in the division. Amir Khan is a great fighter and I canโ€™t take that away from him.

โ€œI just want people to respect me for my talent and the skills that I have and the willingness to go in there and fight anybody and everybody that is available.โ€