Post by Taxigirl on Aug 25, 2004 12:10:14 GMT
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/boxing/3596762.stm
British boxing star Amir Khan has been called "unbeatable" by the man who tried to plot his downfall on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old produced a stunning display to stop South Korea's Baik Jong-sub in the first round of their lightweight quarter-final clash.
Baik's coach In-Suk Oh said: "This boy is unbeatable. Khan will be considered the memory of the Games."
With a bronze medal already guaranteed, Khan's next fight is on Friday against Kazakh boxer Serik Yeleuov.
Khan's coach Terry Edwards now has the task of preparing his charge for another unknown opponent.
"We don't know that much about him, but we did not know too much about the Korean before we studied the tapes," said Edwards.
"Fortunately we have got his fight from last night on tape as well as his other fights. We will study him and work out what we need to do."
The south-paw Yeleuov beat Italy's Domenico Valentino 29-23 in his quarter-final contest.
Khan, who Edwards described as "a breath of fresh air", is Britain's only representative in the Olympic boxing competition.
But he will not be short of support in Athens as his parents are flying out with his brother and two sisters for Friday's big fight.
Khan's father, Shajaad, said: "I am over the moon. It is incredible what he has achieved.
"He has worked at it, it is talent and hard work and down to the lad himself. I am so proud."
Edwards agrees. "Khan appears to have everything," he told BBC Radio Five Live.
"He's a tremendous talent, with a good eye and a winning attitude.
"We didn't expect (the last fight) to be over so quickly, but he saw the opportunity and he took it.
"Now he needs to keep very level-headed, with his feet on the ground. He's won a medal now and hopefully he can relax and enjoy it even more.
"He's got to set his stall out now and decide where he's going to go - silver or gold."
BBC boxing pundit Steve Bunce is in no doubt Khan has got what it takes to go all the way.
"The kid is the most relaxed person out there," he said.
"Against Baik his feet were perfect, his hands were perfect - everything about him was perfect.
"This kid will become the people's champion - if he's not already."
British boxing star Amir Khan has been called "unbeatable" by the man who tried to plot his downfall on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old produced a stunning display to stop South Korea's Baik Jong-sub in the first round of their lightweight quarter-final clash.
Baik's coach In-Suk Oh said: "This boy is unbeatable. Khan will be considered the memory of the Games."
With a bronze medal already guaranteed, Khan's next fight is on Friday against Kazakh boxer Serik Yeleuov.
Khan's coach Terry Edwards now has the task of preparing his charge for another unknown opponent.
"We don't know that much about him, but we did not know too much about the Korean before we studied the tapes," said Edwards.
"Fortunately we have got his fight from last night on tape as well as his other fights. We will study him and work out what we need to do."
The south-paw Yeleuov beat Italy's Domenico Valentino 29-23 in his quarter-final contest.
Khan, who Edwards described as "a breath of fresh air", is Britain's only representative in the Olympic boxing competition.
But he will not be short of support in Athens as his parents are flying out with his brother and two sisters for Friday's big fight.
Khan's father, Shajaad, said: "I am over the moon. It is incredible what he has achieved.
"He has worked at it, it is talent and hard work and down to the lad himself. I am so proud."
Edwards agrees. "Khan appears to have everything," he told BBC Radio Five Live.
"He's a tremendous talent, with a good eye and a winning attitude.
"We didn't expect (the last fight) to be over so quickly, but he saw the opportunity and he took it.
"Now he needs to keep very level-headed, with his feet on the ground. He's won a medal now and hopefully he can relax and enjoy it even more.
"He's got to set his stall out now and decide where he's going to go - silver or gold."
BBC boxing pundit Steve Bunce is in no doubt Khan has got what it takes to go all the way.
"The kid is the most relaxed person out there," he said.
"Against Baik his feet were perfect, his hands were perfect - everything about him was perfect.
"This kid will become the people's champion - if he's not already."