Khan tells champ he is after his title
11:24pm Sunday 16th March 2008
Amir Khan has congratulated new lightweight world champion Nate Campbell on beating Juan Diaz - but has warned him he is coming to get his titles.
Campbell pulled off a major shock when he out-pointed the previously unbeaten Diaz in Mexico to land the WBC, WBO and WBA crowns.
The Bolton boxer says he'd be keen on a fight with the top American.
"No one gave Campbell much of a chance, so it's a great acheivement to have beaten Diaz and won those belts," said the 21-year-old.
"But I don't think I'm too far off fighting the likes of Campbell - and hopefully by the end of the year I'll be challenging for the titles.
"He's a great fighter, but at the end of the day I want to test myself against the best.
"I'm improving every day in the gym, and I'm punching much harder now than I was just six months ago.
"I just need a little bit more experience and then I'll be ready for anyone in the world. I went 12 hard rounds in my last fight, and that's given loads more confidence."
Khan, unbeaten in 16 fights, tackles Martin Kristjansen at the Bolton Arena, Bolton, on April 5 in an eliminator for the WBO World title.
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