Amir Khan to fight Phil Lo Greco at Liverpool Echo Arena on April 21 in British boxing comeback
Bolton boxer has signed a multi-fight deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom, after a spell in the Australian jungle
AMIR KHAN will fight Phil Lo Greco on his UK comeback fight on April 21.
The Bolton boxer will square off against the experienced Canadian at the Liverpool Echo Arena in his first fight since a devastating KO loss to Canelo Alvarez in May 2016.
Former unified light-welterweight ruler Khan is determined to get back on the road to world title glory in his first fight of a three-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing.
He has not fought in the UK since beating Julio Diaz in Sheffield back in 2013.
And after a spell appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! last year, where he endured horror trials in the Australian jungle, the boxer is ready to lace up the gloves once again.
Lo Greco has mixed in great company having been in with Errol Spence and Shawn Porter, and ‘The Italian Sensation’ will come face-to-face with Khan at a press conference in Liverpool tomorrow.
Lo Greco will bring a fight record of 28 wins, 15 by KO and three defeats.
And both men are predicting an exciting fight, with ‘King’ Khan promising to show that he’s back to his best, but Lo Greco coming to KO the Brit star.
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Khan said: “I can’t wait to get back into the ring on April 21 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.
“Phil Lo Greco will be coming with everything to win this fight and I’m not going to give him an inch.
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"He’s an aggressive fighter who is always looking to press the fight and come forward.
"That makes for a very exciting and action-packed fight for the fans.
“He’s shared the ring with the likes of Spence Jr and Porter, so he’s operated at the highest level.
"I respect him as a fighter and know he will be coming with big ambitions but I’m going to put on a great performance and prove to the boxing world that the ‘King’ is well and truly back.”
Speaking about his big shot, Lo Greco said: “Being my first fight in the UK, I'm excited about the crowd.
“I can’t wait to feel that energy. As much as UK fans love their fighters, they love great fights and I promise just that. This night will go down as one of the best fights ever in the UK."
The Canadian then laid into Khan with a bitter tirade.
He added: “I'd like to thank, Eddie, Sam, Al Haymon, and of course, the entire Khandashian family for letting your daughter come out and play.
“I'm happy Amir decided to yank up his skirt and end his long-going tea party. It was time he manned up.
"I’ve got a full training camp this time around, there will be no room for error. Amir Khan will be knocked out.
“I’ve noticed Amir loves going more to Dubai, so I’ll send him to Du-bai, and he’ll go bub-bye, #AmirGONE.
“Boxing teaches us, history repeats itself. Once your knocked out cold, it only gets worse.”
Khan’s clash with Lo Greco is part of a huge night of action on Merseyside as Birkenhead’s Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd defends his Commonwealth Lightweight title against Tommy Coyle, and former Team GB Olympians Natasha Jonas and Anthony Fowler and unbeaten Super-Welterweight Scott Fitzgerald are all in action.