By Edward Chaykovsky

Devon Alexander (26-2, 14KOs) has a big fight ahead of him, when he faces Amir Khan 29-3, 19KOs) in a battle of former champions on December 13th from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The winner of Khan-Alexander is likely to become a frontrunner to face WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (46-0, 26KOs) in May.

At one point in early 2013, Mayweather mentioned Alexander as a possible opponent. There were never any serious discussions, with Mayweather using Alexander's name as a swerve - because Mayweather had already finalized a fight with Robert Guerrero.

Alexander believes Mayweather is avoiding black opponents, because he has trouble with their styles. He points to Mayweather's issues against DeMarcus Corley, Shane Mosley and Zab Judah.

He says Mayweather prefers to face Mexican opponents, or those who fight in a Mexican style, who don't use their feet or use a calculated boxing strategy, and instead place their focus on taking Mayweather's head off.

"For me personally, Floyd looks at a fighter who is going to pose the least threat to him. Every black that Floyd has faced, has given him some type of trouble. I think every black fighter is going to make him think in there. I don't think he wants to think anymore. I think he wants to know what he's going to get when he gets in there, he don't want no surprises. Zab was handling him with the jab [and hurt him to the] head, Shane hurt him, you got Chop Chop who hurt him. All of the black fighters that he fought, did something to make Floyd say 'oh man, I don't want to fight anymore black fighters.' That's what I see," Alexander told 78SportsTV.

"He is used to those slow Mexican [opponents], who are not going to move around and use their skills in the rings."