I’m a world beater now, insists Khan

AMIR KHAN believes his shocking defeat by Breidis Prescott last September actually boosted his world title chances by turning him “from a boy into a man”.

Khan, 22, bids to win his first world title when he steps up to light-welterweight to face Ukrainian WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik at the MEN Arena tonight. Less than a year ago a world title seemed a long way away after Colombian Prescott produced a stunning upset by knocking Khan out in less than a minute.

Khan has since regrouped, switched trainers and relocated to the US to rebuild his career, culminating in tonight’s world title shot. But the Bolton youngster, who beat Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera earlier this year, insists he never doubted he would still achieve his dreams despite the Prescott loss.