The English boxer Amir "King" Khan (31-4, 19 KO) signed a contract for three fights with Matchroom Boxing. Eddie Hearn (president of the promoter) has already guaranteed him the first fight, which will take place on April 21st at the Liverpool Arena in England.
He still didn't have an opponent, but on January 29th it was confirmed that Khan will be facing Canadian boxer Phil Lo Greco (28-3, 15 KO) in a 10-round fight. The Englishman said that he respects him and knows he will come with everything, but his goal is to be back at the top of boxing.
"Phil Lo Greco will come with everything to win this fight and I will not give him an inch. He is an aggressive fighter who always seeks to apply pressure and always moves forward. That's what promises to be a very exciting and action-packed fight for the fans.
"I respect him as a boxer and I know he comes with great ambitions. But I will put on a good show and prove to the boxing world that 'The King' is back and doing well."
Although the Canadian is a very unknown fighter, it will be very important for Khan to take advantage of this opportunity to shake off the rust, as he hasn't stepped into the ring for a year and four months.
The fight will be broadcasted on Sky Sports. It is a very important opportunity for him to revive his career, which has had several failures lately, and he was fortunate enough to get a contract with a promoter from his own country.
Let's see if with the next 2 fights he can get a shot at a world title, but first we need to see how he looks to evaluate if he is ready for the best. We will see if he can overcome Lo Greco and how he looks.
Source: boxingscene.com