
Former world champion Amir Khan aims for an impressive victory over Neeraj Goyat to return him Boxing`s elite in order to challenge WBC welterweight champion Shawn Porter.
Khan, who during a 38-fight career has shared the ring with a constellation of stars, namely Canelo Alvarez, Danny Garcia, Zab Judah and Marco Antonio Barrera, will face the former Asian WBC welterweight champion in a 12-round welterweight showdown at Rey Abdullah Sports city in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on June 24, where there will also be a special trophy presented by the WBC, for the winner of the bout.
“With a British Pakistani and an Indian fighter, this fight has even more flavor and makes it even bigger, eespecially in that part of the world,” Khan said, adding:
“I always train hard for a fight, I’m always focused and I always give everything, as I know full well that fights like this could lead to bigger things.”
“The welterweight division is currently one of the most difficult divisions in the world, with some great names and I want to return to that elite once again.”
Goyat turned pro in 2011 and has won 11 of his 16 bouts. Khan, however, sees the defeat of Anthony Joshua by John Ruiz Jr. as an inspirational story of how everything in the ring is possible.
“I never think about losing, but a defeat would definitely destroy me and make my opponent a great name,” he concluded.
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