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Peter Parka · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 668 Location: Harlow, Essex

Khan sees off St Clair challenge
Amir Khan came through his toughest fight to date as he defeated Gairy St Clair on points at London's ExCel.

The Commonwealth lightweight champion was taken the distance by the durable Australian, who turned 33 on Saturday.

Khan dominated the early rounds but St Clair was content to absorb his punches and let the 21-year-old tire late on.

But the Bolton boxer showed his stamina and ever-improving ring craft to stay well ahead on the judges' cards and claim victory by a unanimous decision.

All three judges at ringside scored the fight 120-108 in Khan's favour, with St Clair failing to win a round.

However, the former IBF super-featherweight champion has still yet to be stopped or knocked down in his 47-fight career.

Khan said: "He's a strong, world-class opponent and took every shot I threw, but I enjoyed it in there. It was a good learning fight.

"It's another defence, another tough fight. For these fights I always train like a challenger and I think all the training I have been doing as a professional paid off."

Promoter Frank Warren said Khan's next bout could be in America in April, or he may choose to fight for the European title.

Story from BBC SPORT:

Good to seeing him fight the distance and test his stamina. Very Happy

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Public Enemy · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 144 Location: London

Yes, well done Amir, I hope he fights Thaxton now.

cheesemonster · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 131

He was fantastic and won every round, against a former world champion as well

Public Enemy · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 144 Location: London

Yes very well done, he should fight the winner of John Thaxton vs Yuri Romanoff, that would then give him the European crown as well.

Thaxton went the distance with Ricky Hatton loosing on points.