Post by Taxigirl on Aug 24, 2004 9:34:35 GMT
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Khan v Jong-sub
1845 BST, Tuesday 24 August
Amir Khan can guarantee a medal in the lightweight boxing division if he beats South Korean Baik Jong-sub on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old Briton beat European champion Dimitar Stilianov in the second round and will win at least bronze if he wins his quarter-final.
But Khan's camp are still hopeful that he will become the youngest Olympic champion since Floyd Patterson in 1952.
"Just watching Amir train and fight makes me feel 20 years younger," said British boxing coach Terry Edwards.
"He is a breath of fresh air."
Khan opened his Athens tournament with a dazzling display against Greece's Marios Kaperonis.
But he made the whole division take notice of his precocious talent when he bounced back from a tricky start to outclass southpaw Stilianov.
Khan cannot take anything for granted against Jong-sub, who was good enough to beat his Mongolian opponent 33-22.
But if he does manage to advance, he will have a good chance of reaching the final, where he is likely to face Cuba's Mario Kindelan, a double Olympic champion.
At 33, Kindelan is almost twice Khan's age and is widely regarded as the best amateur fighter in the world.
Edwards insisted that Khan would be taking each fight as it came.
"We're having a ball - Amir lives for boxing and is enjoying the whole experience here.
"His confidence his high but he won't get carried away.
"He's just a 17-year-old with the world at his feet - and we have not yet seen the best of him at these Games. He's relishing the chance to fight again."
Khan v Jong-sub
1845 BST, Tuesday 24 August
Amir Khan can guarantee a medal in the lightweight boxing division if he beats South Korean Baik Jong-sub on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old Briton beat European champion Dimitar Stilianov in the second round and will win at least bronze if he wins his quarter-final.
But Khan's camp are still hopeful that he will become the youngest Olympic champion since Floyd Patterson in 1952.
"Just watching Amir train and fight makes me feel 20 years younger," said British boxing coach Terry Edwards.
"He is a breath of fresh air."
Khan opened his Athens tournament with a dazzling display against Greece's Marios Kaperonis.
But he made the whole division take notice of his precocious talent when he bounced back from a tricky start to outclass southpaw Stilianov.
Khan cannot take anything for granted against Jong-sub, who was good enough to beat his Mongolian opponent 33-22.
But if he does manage to advance, he will have a good chance of reaching the final, where he is likely to face Cuba's Mario Kindelan, a double Olympic champion.
At 33, Kindelan is almost twice Khan's age and is widely regarded as the best amateur fighter in the world.
Edwards insisted that Khan would be taking each fight as it came.
"We're having a ball - Amir lives for boxing and is enjoying the whole experience here.
"His confidence his high but he won't get carried away.
"He's just a 17-year-old with the world at his feet - and we have not yet seen the best of him at these Games. He's relishing the chance to fight again."