By Mark Vester
Lightweight Amir Khan (13-0, 10KOs), one of the brightest prospects in the sport, has set a goal to win titles in three weight divisions. The 20-year-old prospect told BBC Sport that he'll become a world champion in five more fights.
"I want to move up a couple of weights as well and win a couple more world titles," Khan said. "I am going to win as much as I can. Take on the world, that's what I want to do. It's a short career but I want to make the most of it. I know that in another five fights I'll be a world champion. Frank Warren has always said that he is going to take his time with me to win a world title because he wants me to go there and win it in style. I don't blame him, but it's just me being ambitious. I've got goals out there that I want to reach."
In his last bout against Willy Limond, Khan was dropped and badly hurt in the sixth round. Khan survived, sucked it up and came back to stop Limond in the eight. The knockdown does not bother Khan at all, it only made him stronger.
"Every fighter gets knocked down. Floyd Mayweather, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe - they've all been on the canvas," Khan said. "It shows who's going to be the champion when they get up and how they finish the fight off. I got up."
Khan returns against Scott Lawton at the Nottingham Arena on October 6.
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