Khan chance for Olympic revenge

14 April 2012

Amir Khan will finally get his chance to avenge his Olympic final defeat when he takes on Cuban legend Mario Kindelan at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton on May 14.

Khan, 18, was beaten by Kindelan in their Olympic final in Athens last summer and has been gunning for a re-match. The fight will be televised by ITV and is expected to be watched by a huge audience.

Sports Network chief Frank Warren will co-promote the contest, with proceeds going to Khan's amateur club Bury ABC ahead of his expected switch to the professional ranks before the end of the year.

Earlier this month, Kindelan - who retired following his triumph in Greece last summer only to quickly change his mind - beat Birmingham youngster Frankie Gavin comfortably in Liverpool during a match between the Cuban squad and a Four Nations line-up.

Numerous dates for the showdown have come and gone with April 16 and April 30 both announced and then cancelled due to Kindelan's commitments with his national squad.

Warren said: "It has been hard work but I am delighted that everything is resolved and that the fight is now confirmed for Saturday, 14 May.

"This is the biggest amateur fight out there featuring the two best boxers in the world and Amir can now fully focus on the big test he has ahead."

Khan, meanwhile, vowed to exact revenge upon his adversary: "I'm very pleased that the fight is on the 14 May and that Frank Warren and the ABA have put a lot of time and effort to put it together.

"I appreciate and respect the fact that he is coming over to England to fight me and I'm looking forward to boxing him again. I feel very strong and confident and I am sure I can reverse the decision this time."

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