British boxing wunderkind 17-year-old Amir Khan has guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal after a emphatic win over South Korea’s Baik Jong-sub.
The referee had to stop the match in the first round after Khan had landed a series of powerful blows on his opponent. Khan commented after the fight:
“I didn’t expect to beat him that quickly but I was confident I could beat him.
“I knew he had slow feet and slow hands and I used that to my advantage.
“It’s a great achievement for me to win a medal. Now I’ve got that bronze medal the pressure is off me a bit now.
“I think I can go in the ring more relaxed and more calm and get even better.
“I’m happy to win a medal but hopefully I can go on to make the final.”
BBC Sport: Khan guarantees medal
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