Khan vows to box on after defeat
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July 17, 2012, Tuesday
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BRITAIN'S Amir Khan has insisted he will return to the light-welterweight division once he's considered the full implications of his defeat by Danny Garcia.
Khan was stopped in the fourth round of a world title unification bout, having suffered three knockdowns, by Garcia in Las Vegas on Saturday.
It was the second stoppage defeat of his professional career and third in all and led to calls for the 25-year-old Englishman to either consider another weight division or retire completely.
However, in a statement issued yesterday, Khan said: "I'm going to spend the next few weeks relaxing during Ramadan and recharging my batteries after what was a 16-week training camp for me.
"I'll then sit down with my team to assess the options in front of me.
"Well done to Danny Garcia on his performance, but I promise that I'll bounce back stronger than ever as I look to regain my spot at the top of the 140lb division."
Khan added: "Many fighters down the years have bounced back from defeat to prove their greatness and that's exactly what I intend to do."
Khan was stopped in the fourth round of a world title unification bout, having suffered three knockdowns, by Garcia in Las Vegas on Saturday.
It was the second stoppage defeat of his professional career and third in all and led to calls for the 25-year-old Englishman to either consider another weight division or retire completely.
However, in a statement issued yesterday, Khan said: "I'm going to spend the next few weeks relaxing during Ramadan and recharging my batteries after what was a 16-week training camp for me.
"I'll then sit down with my team to assess the options in front of me.
"Well done to Danny Garcia on his performance, but I promise that I'll bounce back stronger than ever as I look to regain my spot at the top of the 140lb division."
Khan added: "Many fighters down the years have bounced back from defeat to prove their greatness and that's exactly what I intend to do."
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