Amir Khan is confident of dethroning Terence Crawford and taking the American?s welterweight crown on April 20.
The Bolton man faces pound for pound star Crawford aiming to blow the 147 pound division wide open.
Looking forward to fighting in the United States once again, Khan is focused on the task at hand next month.
?New York is undoubtedly one of my most favorite cities in the world. And it?s like a second home to me,? Khan said.
?This is the biggest fight of my career against one of the world?s best in Terence Crawford. Madison Square Garden is the perfect venue for a fight of this magnitude.
?It?s a short flight for my fans from the United Kingdom. They will be coming over in droves to see this fantastic fight.
?I want to become a three-time world champion, and that is my primary motivation to win this fight.?
Outlining his decision to reject a fight with UK rival Kell Brook, Khan offered the British fans hope on the encounter for a later date.
?The decision as to fighting Kell Brook or Crawford has been one of the most difficult decisions of my career to date.
?Clearly, the UK fans want to see Khan vs. Brook, but I could not turn down the opportunity to fight for the WBO title.
?That is not to say that the Brook fight won?t happen, as I want that fight to happen as soon as possible.
?Fighting a world champion won?t be easy, but this is exactly the challenge I need at this stage of my career.
?I am fully motivated and ready for the best training camp of my life. Crawford is beatable. I want that WBO title. It?s going to be one hell of a fight,? he added. KHAN
Khan has won seven of eight bouts since December 2012, the lone blemish coming when he moved up in weight to fight middleweight world champion Canelo ?lvarez. After boxing well in the early rounds, Khan was knocked out with an overhand right in the sixth round. Following the ?lvarez defeat, Khan took a nearly two-year sabbatical from the ring, returning in 2018 with a vengeance. In April, he blasted out Phil Lo Greco in 39 seconds, and in September, he notched a wide 12-round points victory over perennial contender Samuel Vargas. More than 13 years since turning professional, Khan will take on the pound-for-pound king in a legacy-defining super-fight.
