Amir Khan wants winner of Danny Garcia v Robert Guerrero rather than Kell Brook showdown

Johnny Nelson and Adam Smith say Amir Khan and Kell Brook need to stop avoiding each other Johnny Nelson and Adam Smith say Amir Khan and Kell Brook need to stop avoiding each other

Amir Khan appears to have shelved plans to fight Kell Brook after confirming he wants to face the winner of this weekend's Danny Garcia-Robert Guerrero clash.

Khan (31-3-KO19) had looked set to bring his long-running feud with fellow Briton Brook (35-0-KO24) to a climax in late spring but is instead aiming to pursue his position as mandatory challenger for the WBC welterweight title.

Americans Garcia (31-0-KO18) and Guerrero (33-3-1-KO18) will face off for the vacant belt in Los Angeles on Saturday and Khan is hoping Garcia emerges victorious so he can regain world champion status and avenge a 2012 stoppage defeat in the process.

Amir Khan is looking to fight for the WBC world title

Khan said on social media: "Opponent wise we don't know any names, we're looking at a few at the moment.

"I've got a few options. Danny Garcia is fighting for the WBC title. Even though I'm the No 1 [ranked], he's got the opportunity to fight for it, him being the No 2.

I think I'll get my chance to win that title against him and have that rematch which I've been looking forward to for a long, long time. Khan on Danny Garcia

"I think I'll get my chance to win that title against him and have that rematch which I've been looking forward to for a long, long time.

"I'd quite like that to happen this summer. If he wins that is, I'll beat the winner of Guerrero-Garcia."

Fans look like they'll be waiting a bit longer for Brook v Khan

Khan fought just once in 2015 - winning a unanimous decision over Chris Algieri in May - as he chased fights with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao that failed to materialise.

IBF champion Brook faces his own mandatory challenger in Kevin Bizier (25-2-KO17) this spring and is determined to arrange a huge fight for the summer, regardless of Khan's decision.

Brook told Sky Sports: "If he dislikes me that much, then he's got the chance to punch me in the face this summer. If he fights Garcia, then good luck to him. I'll be fighting a big name in the summer."