Amir Khan had to climb off the canvas to beat Samuel Vargas after a dramatic welterweight clash in Birmingham.
The former world champion was making his second ring outing following an absence of almost two years and, after brushing aside Phil Lo Greco last time out, he was given a much sterner test by Vargas.
‘King’ Khan again showed his blistering hand-speed, twice dropping his Colombian counterpart, but he also showed worrying signs of fragility when a huge right hand dropped him at the end of the second round.
There was pulsating action throughout, both men having moments of success, before scores of 119-108, 119-109 and 118-110 handed Khan a convincing victory as attention turns to who the Bolton star will face next.
