Amir Khan back in ring tonight since being beaten by Alvarez in 2016
Khan faces 33-year-old Phil Lo Greco, who has won 28 of his 31 fights.
(Web Desk) – British Pakistani boxer Amir Khan, a former world champion and an Olympic silver medallist at the 2004 Games, will be back in the ring for the first time since being beaten by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in May 2016 when he meets Canadian Phil Lo Greco in Liverpool on Saturday.
Four months after facing snakes and spiders in an Australian jungle, Amir Khan returns to the limelight in a more comfortable arena determined to end his boxing career on a high.
Khan faces 33-year-old Phil Lo Greco, who has won 28 of his 31 fights. But the Canadian has never scaled the heights reached by his opponent at his peak.
Khan has to put his last disastrous bout behind him, where he was unceremoniously dumped on the canvas in the sixth round by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in 2016.
Whether, after nearly two years out of competitive action, he still has the speed and technique to shield his fragile chin is the question fight fans will want answered.
The British boxer is big odds-on but better value is to back him at Betfred’s 3-1 to win on a decision.
“It does feel back to business again, and this is the business I love doing,” the 31-year-old said. “Boxing’s something I’ve been doing all my life. It’s great to be in a position now where I can make it back to the top again.”
“I used to be sat ringside watching at fights and be missing the sport thinking, ‘Wow, I want to be back in the ring again’. I want to have my name lit up, big posters up of me, have fans want to see me and cheer me on. I did miss that.
