ghostdog1982
14-07-2005, 08:22
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Amir Khan is confident of getting his professional career off to the perfect start with a victory over David Bailey.
The Olympic silver medallist will fight over four rounds directly after the British heavyweight fight between Danny Williams and Matt Skelton on Saturday.
"I know he's a southpaw, he's had more fights than me and he's not a bad lad," Khan told BBC Sport.
"But I think I can beat him. He may have the experience but I am stronger than him and have more speed than him."
Khan has been working out under trainer Oliver Harrison ahead of his Bolton debut.
"I'm training for longer and without a vest or headguard - it's been easy to adapt and let it all flow," he said.
My attitude is that I have got to go to Bolton and stop him
David Bailey
"It's great to be with the pro lads in the gym because they've all been through what I'm going through now.
"They're helping me keep my feet on the ground."
And he says contact with stars like Ricky Hatton has helped him to make the step up.
"I saw Ricky not long ago and It's good to see people like him because he has been along a similar route to me.
"I've started concentrating a lot more because I have a new goal and that is to be a world champion in the pro ranks.
"In 10 years I want to be a legend with a couple of world titles."
Khan is a huge favourite to beat Bailey in front of his home fans, but he will be aware of the dangers of any lapse in concentration.
The 18-year-old was unexpectedly dropped as an amateur by Craig Watson, who has been giving advice to his friend Bailey.
"My attitude is that I have got to go to Bolton and stop him," said Bailey, who interupted a holiday with his wife and two kids to take the fight at late notice.
Schade hätte es besser gefunden er wäre noch zu Olympia 2008 gefahren. Dann wäre er ja auch erst 21 gewesen.Aber das Geld hat dann wohl doch zu sehr verlockt :confused: :rolleyes: :(
Coverage starts c. 2115 BST
Amir Khan is confident of getting his professional career off to the perfect start with a victory over David Bailey.
The Olympic silver medallist will fight over four rounds directly after the British heavyweight fight between Danny Williams and Matt Skelton on Saturday.
"I know he's a southpaw, he's had more fights than me and he's not a bad lad," Khan told BBC Sport.
"But I think I can beat him. He may have the experience but I am stronger than him and have more speed than him."
Khan has been working out under trainer Oliver Harrison ahead of his Bolton debut.
"I'm training for longer and without a vest or headguard - it's been easy to adapt and let it all flow," he said.
My attitude is that I have got to go to Bolton and stop him
David Bailey
"It's great to be with the pro lads in the gym because they've all been through what I'm going through now.
"They're helping me keep my feet on the ground."
And he says contact with stars like Ricky Hatton has helped him to make the step up.
"I saw Ricky not long ago and It's good to see people like him because he has been along a similar route to me.
"I've started concentrating a lot more because I have a new goal and that is to be a world champion in the pro ranks.
"In 10 years I want to be a legend with a couple of world titles."
Khan is a huge favourite to beat Bailey in front of his home fans, but he will be aware of the dangers of any lapse in concentration.
The 18-year-old was unexpectedly dropped as an amateur by Craig Watson, who has been giving advice to his friend Bailey.
"My attitude is that I have got to go to Bolton and stop him," said Bailey, who interupted a holiday with his wife and two kids to take the fight at late notice.
Schade hätte es besser gefunden er wäre noch zu Olympia 2008 gefahren. Dann wäre er ja auch erst 21 gewesen.Aber das Geld hat dann wohl doch zu sehr verlockt :confused: :rolleyes: :(