AMIR KHAN dismissed suggestions he is running away from the big fights.
The world champion has hit back at critics by saying he will be looking to take on the best in the division once he has beaten Paulie Malignaggi.
But Khan is concentrating on defending his WBA light-welterweight title against Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden on May 15.
“This is not an easy fight like some people claim and after this I will silence people by fighting one of the top Americans,” claimed Khan.
“I’ve heard a lot of people accusing me of taking the easy route and that is crazy – I fight the men that my promoters put in front of me.
“There are other champions at the moment and I want to start lining them up right now.”
Khan is in full fight mode having received his work permit to re-enter the USA following a period in Canada.
Khan’s second defence of his world title against Malignaggi will be live on ITV1 in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Posted on May 9, 2010
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