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It’s official, Athens 2004 Olympic lightweight silver-medalist Amir Khan is turning professional with none other than Frank Warren as his promoter and manager. The not so shocking announcement came in the immediate aftermath of the 18-year-old prodigies’ rousing 19-13 triumph over amateur legend, Mario Kindelan. The bout, shown live on ITV from the Reebok stadium in Bolton, was watched by an estimated 6.3 million people around Britain and unfolded as a perfect, if not slightly manufactured, springboard for what was an inevitable transition into the paid ranks for the Bolton quick-silver. According to Warren, Khan will make his debut in July at the Bolton Arena on the under-card of the British heavyweight title-fight between the unbeaten Matt Skelton and former WBC title-challenger Danny Williams.
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