MANILA, Philippines -- World light-welterweight champion Lamont Peterson said he is ready for a boxing match against Filipino boxing icon and pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

"If I get that call (to fight Pacquiao), I'll be ready to go," Peterson said in an interview with RingTV.

Peterson put his name in the list of potential Pacquiao opponents after a 12-round split decision victory against British boxer Amir Khan, one of Pacquiao's sparring partners.

Peterson won the WBA and IBF light-welterweight belts in that bout.

"It's a dream that you dream of growing up. You want to fight the best... You get into the sport to fight the best. And Manny Pacquiao is definitely one of the best," Peterson said.

He added that he is "anxious to see how my style matches up with his (Pacquiao's)."

Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said he wants to see his prized pupil go up against Peterson, especially if the much awaited mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. does not push through.

"I think Lamont Peterson is a great opponent for Manny Pacquiao," Roach said.

Meanwhile, Pacquiao's advisor, Michael Koncz, has officially named Peterson as one of the fighters that he will propose to Top Rank boss Bob Arum as Pacquiao's next opponent.

"I'm aware of the options that we have... Lamont Peterson is another option also," Koncz said, but he added that he has not discussed the topic with Pacquiao.

If the fight with Pacquiao does not push through, Peterson may also opt to give Khan a rematch sometime in 2012.

But the Washington D.C. native believes he is already prepared to fight Pacquiao, even as he acknowledged that it will not be an easy bout.

"There are no easy fights in boxing. Not at this level," he said.