Khan stakes his claim on boxing history

AMIR KHAN set himself a seven-year target to become the richest fighter in British boxing history after ending his amateur career with an emphatic revenge win over Mario Kindelan.

Khan announced shortly after his 19-13 victory over the Cuban great at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium that he had signed a three-year, seven-figure professional deal with promoter Frank Warren.

And the ambitious 18-year-old said he intended to claim a world title and become a legend before hanging up his gloves at the age of 25.

“I want to retire from all of boxing by the age of 25, becoming a legend as well at that age. It is a big goal and it is going to be hard to do. I don’t want to get punched all my life so the best thing is at the age of 25 to stop boxing and look after my family.”

Khan devoured his Olympic conqueror Kindelan in a manner which dismissed some suggestions that in choosing to stay amateur and seek victory over the Cuban at the third attempt, he had taken an unnecessary risk.

Khan had evidently learned from his eight-point defeat in the Olympic final and did not let Kindelan settle for a moment, clearly winning every round according to the ringside.