Golden Boy Promotions chief executive Richard Schaefer has said that he believes a fight between Amir Khan and Floyd Mayweather could happen.

It was also said that the fight could be made as soon as Mayweather is released from prison later this year.

Khan has stated that he is ready to fight Mayweather, who is considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world by many.

"Floyd Mayweather is going to get out of prison in early August. We're going to sit down with him and see what his plans are but based on what I've been told he definitely wants to fight some time later on this year," said Schaefer.

"Who knows, maybe we're going to see Mayweather vs Khan later on this year. If you have two fighters who want to fight each other then it's always an easy fight to make and we have a great friendship with Floyd and we're promoting Amir, so it would be an easy fight to make.

"Amir is ready. In my opinion Amir Khan has the skills to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world."

Khan faces Danny Garcia in a WBC light-welterweight title fight tonight.