Former unified light-welterweight champion Amri Khan (33-4-0, 20 KOs), will face WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (34-0-0, 25 KOs), on April 20 at Madison Square Garden, New York City.
Khan, who made his professional debut in 2009, explained that he pays close attention to his finances and how he spends his money:
“There are a lot of people here who will promise you the world, but it all seems too good for that to be true. I made mistakes and learned from all of this.” Khan said.
“My advice I have to tell everyone with the money that other people want to have: Do your research, ask as many questions as you can, trust your instincts, and do not try to surround yourself with ‘yes’ men.” Khan added.
Khan boxed twice in last year as he made his comeback, but after blazing through Phil Lo Greco in less than a round in Liverpool, was knocked down by Samuel Vargas in Birmingham before grinding out a points decision victory.
Before his career comes to an end, the 32-year-old boxer wants to be in the running in a fight in Dubai, where he visits his family quite fluently.
“There’s a lot of talk about whether this is going to happen, and I wish I had a fight in Dubai, where I have a lot of fans and where it became my second home,” Khan said.
“There are a lot of things that have to happen to make this happen, but one thing I’ve learned in my career is that in boxing surprises can happen, so you should not exclude anything.” Khan added.
Terence Crawford stops Jeff Horn in round 9 in last year. (Source:www.theringmagazine.com)
Crawford will enter the bout as an overwhelming favourite, having reigned as undisputed champion in the light-welterweight division, before moving up to 147lbs and winning the WOB world title against Australian Jeff Horn
“For the moment, my focus is on my fight with Terence Crawford. I could have said no to the fight. But I need a fight to motivate me to train hard, and this is a huge fight. If I win, people will remember that I have been a great champion,” Khan said.
