BURY Boxing Club's Amir Khan was crowned world champion after fighting his way to the world junior lightweight title in South Korea.

And, the Olympic medal hope won the under-19's tournament despite injuring his hand in the early rounds of his title challenge.

Amir had to fight with only one hand in his quarter-final because of bruising in his right hand, and had ice and laser treatment to help him before the semi-final and final.

And, to cap what was a great achievement, Khan was also judged the best boxer in the tournament out of entrants from 72 other nations.

The seventeen-year-old student won five bouts to clinch the title, including a 20 second knockout of French opponent Alexis Vastins in the semi-final.

In the final, Khan beat Uzbekistan's Zokir Artikov after forcing two standing counts in Jeju City.

Amir earlier dismissed Chinese Tai Pee's Cheng Liao, Cuba's Mernandez Ugas and Kazakhstan's Darken Asirov to progress to the semi-final.

Meanwhile, Amir is not the only member of the Khan family to hold a major title.

For, younger brother Haroon won gold in the Four Nations and is looking a good bet to emulate his brother's amazing success.

Both boxers fight at Bury Boxing Club under the guidance of coach Mike Jelley.