Khan Says Beating Kotelnik Will Be Easy

UK Boxing News Khan Says Beating Kotelnik Will Be Easy Amir Khan believes he will be in for an easy night when he steps up a division to challenge Andreas Kotelnik for the WBA junior-welterweight title on June 27. The 22 year-old from Bolton says the defeat to Colombian puncher Briedis Prescott and the tko win over Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera have made him a better fighter. "So much has changed from that defeat(Prescott),” said Khan. “I changed from a boy into a man,". "There were times when I would just go in the ring and fight but the Prescott defeat taught me in the right way. If I had gone into that fight and boxed with my mind it would have been a different night. "I have changed so much since that defeat. I am now in LA and a world title shot has come along. "I fought Oisin Fagan and then beat Marco Antonio Barrera. People said Barrera got cut but I always knew I had the skills to beat him." Regarding his upcoming world title challenge against Kotelnik, Khan only sees one winner. "I am confident I can do a job on him," said a confident Khan. "I have got fast feet and fast hands and if I box him cleverly I think I can make it an easy night. "The Olympics have been the biggest thing for me up until now - but this would be bigger. When I was a kid I always wanted to be a world champion. I watched Ali, Prince Naseem Hamed, Ricky Hatton win world titles and I wanted to achieve what they achieved." Kotelnik was unable to attend Wednesday’s press conference due to failing to obtain a visa to enter Britain in time sent a statement saying: "I will knock Amir Khan out on June 27. . "Khan is a good ambitious fighter. Like me he won a silver medal at the Olympics and we were beaten by the great Mario Kindelan. But that is where the similarity ends. "I am a world champion and I will show my class against this child."