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British boxing star Amir Khan is ready to take the main stage of professional boxing when he takes on World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik of Ukraine on July 18 at the Manchester Evening News Arena Manchester, England.

Khan, a former silver medalist in 2004 Olympic boxing has expressed the desire to dethrone Kotelnik and take the next big step in his boxing career in the biggest fight of his life.

The local support and expertise Boxing worrying Khan, 21 enhance the chances of the young star of boxing to win the boxing match to see. With no less than Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach in his corner, with its impressive ring record Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) is brimming with confidence to defeat Kotelnik, 31 which has a great ring record (31 - 2 -1, 13 KOs).

The star of British boxing, is presented as the next Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao because of his speed and power of lighting has promised to give 100 percent effort to become a champion of the world come July 18. Before his fight against the incoming Kotenik, Khan won against former boxing champion and Mexican boxing star Marco Antonio Barrera.

The win was a morale victory, not only because Barrera is a certified boxing star, but also because of his unforgettable first round knockout loss against the Columbian boxing star Briedis Prescott. The young star of boxing, which is proud to follow in the footsteps of England High boxer Ricky "Hitman" Hatton is the favorite this early in his fight against Kotelnik.

Khan, who has speed and power is presented as one of the best young hopes in professional boxing experts in the boxing world. Kotelnik turned professional in 2000 and won his first 23 fights before losing to Souleymane M'baye in Paris in 2004, by split decision. In 2005, he lost during a clash in Junior Witter European title on a unanimous decision, but later in the year defeated former Olympic gold medalist Mohamad Abdulaev.

Kotelnik beat Gavin Rees for the WBA light-welterweight title March 22, 2008 in the Cardiff International Arena 12th round TKO over and made his first successful defense in his hometown of Lviv against the Japanese champion Norio Kimu. Despite the odds against him, even if he is the champion Kotelnik, who won the silver medal in the Olympic lightweight summer of 2000, for its part also expressed his confidence in the rapid elimination of Khan encounter in their input.

The Ukrainian boxing champion said he has studied the movements of Khan and use his experience to defeat him and keep his crown. He said that the day of battle he would show the world how good he is as a boxing champion by defeating Khan in front of his own people.

The boxing fans worldwide who wish to attend a boxing match slam-bang dare not miss the fight between Khan and Kotelnik live. On July 18 Showdown is a must for all boxing fans because he is a big test for both Khan and Kotelnik they have the skills to become the next big thing in professional boxing. Buy tickets <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href="http://www.ticketloot.com/amir-khan-tickets"> Amir Khan < / a> to watch the boxing match live