Khan to make pro debut in Bolton
Amir Khan has been handed a hometown fight for his professional debut this summer thanks to a switch of venues.
Promoter Frank Warren today announced that he has changed the venue for Khan’s first paid appearance on July 16 from London’s ExCel Centre to the 7,000-capacity Bolton Arena.
The 18-year-old Olympic silver medallist will appear on the undercard of Matt Skelton’s British heavyweight title defence against Danny Williams.
Warren said: “Amir had his last amateur fight against Mario Kindelan in Bolton at the nearby Reebok Stadium so it’s fitting that he should have his first professional fight in his hometown.
“We expect to be going back to Bolton, where he has a fantastic following, for a lot of fights in the future.”
Khan, who avenged his Athens 2004 lightweight final defeat by overcoming Kindelan last Saturday, said: “It will be great to have my first pro fight in front of my own supporters.”
Warren is hoping to announce the name of Khan’s debut opponent next week and added: “It will be a British fighter”.
