By Edward Chaykovsky

Is Amir Khan (30-3, 19KOs) looking to outshine his former sparring partner on May 30th? Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, who promotes IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook, told UK scribe Nick Parkinson that rumors circulating around the British circles have Khan stepping in the ring with Chris Algieri (20-1, 8KOs), who in his last outing was dropped six times by WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino star won a wide decision but he was unable to stop Algieri inside the distance.

Hearn would like to get Khan in the ring with Brook on June 13th in Wembley, but doubts it's going to happen.

"I've got a meeting with Sky Sports next week to determine a date for Kell's next fight," Hearn said. "Kell wants to move as quickly as possible and he's come out of that fight with no damage, so any date in June or July. June 13 at Wembley is still on hold and available but unless we get a phone call in the next 48 hours that fight with Khan is quashed."

"When you are offered the biggest pay day of your career and a shot at the world title, at Wembley Stadium, and you still don't want to negotiate it says something."