Khan: 'I'll come back stronger'

Last Modified: 07 Sep 2008
Source: ITN

Amir Khan believes the first defeat of his career has given him a "kick up the backside" after being spectacularly knocked out in less than a minute by Colombian Breidis Prescott.

A stunning 54-second knockout defeat in Manchester on Saturday night left his world title dreams in tatters with promoter Frank Warren admitting they would have to go "back to the drawing board".

However, Khan vowed to come back stronger: "I'm not going to let it get to me. Every fighter wins and loses in their career and I'm just going to come back stronger," he said.

"Training went really well but I happened to get caught with a shot by a power puncher.

"I've got no excuses. The better man won. He caught me cold in the first round and I didn't recover from it," added the Bolton fighter.

Prescott, who arrived from Barranquilla with an unbeaten record of 17 knockouts in 19 wins floored Khan after less than half a minute with a powerful combination culminating in a long left hook.

The Commonwealth lightweight champion staggered to his feet mid-way through the count but looked wobbly and could have been stopped by referee Terry O'Connor.

Sensing his opportunity, Prescott pounced immediately and steamed in before another left sent Khan sprawling backwards to the canvas again.

This time the dazed 21-year-old was unable to beat the count as rank outsider Prescott bounded around the ring in ecstasy.

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