Khan backs Gavin withdrawal

Amir Khan feels Frankie Gavin made the right decision not to fight in the Olympics and has urged the world amateur champion to give it another go in London in 2012.

Amir Khan feels Frankie Gavin made the right decision not to fight in the Olympics and has urged the world amateur champion to give it another go in London in 2012.

Gavin was one of Britain’s best bets for a gold medal in Beijing but he was forced to return home earlier this week after failing to make the lightweight limit.

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