Khan stops Salita to defend crown

NEWCASTLE, England: Amir Khan defeated Dmitriy Salita in just 76 seconds to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) light-welterweight title at the Metro Radio Arena on Saturday.

The 22-year-old Briton ended the unbeaten record of New Yorker Salita after flooring the challenger twice before finishing the fight with a left hook to the chin to complete a speedy first title defense.

WBA champion Khan (pictured) has declared he wants to fight in America next year and this victory again showed how the 2004 Athens Olympic silver medalist is improving since losing his unbeaten record last year.