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Throb · Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:21 pm REES WANTS AMIR KHAN

Unbeaten Newbridge man Gavin Rees is targeting Olympic silver medallist and rising professional star Amir Khan.
Rees, 26, took his record to 25-0 (13 KOs) with an easy, eight-round, 79-72 points win over Chill John at Newport Sports Centre on Saturday.

"I didn't use my jab enough in the fight," complained Rees, who is trained by Enzo Calzaghe.

But the Welshman is keen to move his often troubled career forward and he sees Khan as the ideal vehicle.

"I need a new challenge and I want a big title fight," said Rees.

"I would really like to fight Khan in 2007, it would be a great fight and I can beat him.

"I can box 100% better than I did on Saturday - I got involved in his kind of fight, which was a mistake."

Weight problems cost Rees a world title shot in 2004, while injury and ill-discipline have also held him back.

dayoff · Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:59 pm

never seen him fight, but he sounds good, would be a good fight if they can sort it,

Shatners Bassoon · Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:34 am

Not heard of this bloke either, he sounds pretty useful though, maybe the test that Khan needs.