Khan eyes first world title bout

MANCHESTER, England: It is less than a year since Amir Khan was separated from his senses inside a minute, but he is still adamant Saturday's world title fight is not too soon for him.

Five years after winning an Olympic silver medal aged 17, Khan challenges Andreas Kotelnik for the World Boxing Association (WBA) light-welterweight title at the MEN Arena in Manchester.

Khan lost his unbeaten professional record at the same venue in September when he was knocked out in 54 seconds by Colombian Breidis Prescott, but has since beaten Irishman Oisin Fagan and Mexico's former world champion Marco Antonio Barrera.