British boxer Amir Khan believes he is in pole position to be Manny Pacquiao’s final opponent before the Filipino retires.
Pacquiao, 36, is understood to want one more bout before hanging up his gloves to focus on a career in public office.
Khan was snubbed by Floyd Mayweather, who chose Andre Berto as his final opponent in September.
Now the former world champion is targeting Pacman, who lost to Mayweather in May, for a possible fight in early 2016. Terence Crawford and Tim Bradley are also believed to be in the mix.
"It would be Manny Pacquiao's last fight and end his career in a big way, not like Floyd Mayweather where, no disrespect to Berto, but I think Floyd finished his career on a low note," Khan told the BBC.
"I am the front-runner. Manny Pacquiao makes a good story because we've been training partners and I've been with his coach Freddie Roach.
"There's a big chance of the fight happening, it's all about making sure my team is on point with the deal and they need to make sure they get the fight that I want."
Meanwhile, Pacquiao is in Dubai in November with his Philippines Basketball Association team, the Mahindra Enforcers.
The Enforcers will face the Alaska Aces on November 6, while the boxer is also booked in to open the new Go Sport store in Mall of the Emirates on November 5.
