Amir Khan made an impressive American debut as he successfully defended his WBA light-welterweight title with an 11th-round stoppage of Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden.

Amir Khan has confirmed he hopes to make his US debut against Paulie Malignaggi at New York’s Madison Square Gardens on May 15.

AMIR KHAN expects to go on to become a multi-weight world champion after trainer Freddie Roach backed him to emulate friend and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.