British boxer Amir Khan has kept his hopes of punching his way to another world title fight alive on a night which saw Olympian Anthony Ogogo began his pro career with a win.
Amir Khan is tipped to be only one more win away from earning a title shot after losing his belts in 2011. Credit: Dave Thompson/PA Wire
Headline-act Khan was knocked to the canvas in the fourth round in Sheffield but stayed strong against Mexico's Julio Diaz to claim a hard-fought points victory at the Motorpoint Arena.
The 26-year-old from Bolton said Julio Diaz had been one of his toughest opponents. Credit: Dave Thompson/PA Wire
Earlier Ogogo, a bronze medallist at London 2012, defeated veteran Kieron Gray with a knockout in the second round on his professional debut.
The referee ruled Kieron Gray unfit to continue after a right hook from Anthony Ogogo. Credit: Dave Thompson/PA Wire
David Haye (right) in action against Dereck Chisora in their WBA and WBO International Heavyweight Championship bout at Upton Park, London. Credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire
The David Haye v Dereck Chisora fight is now underway.
Earlier, former Olympic champion Audley Harrison and former undisputed super-middleweight world champion Joe Clazaghe tweeted the following predictions:
Prediction time! haye-chisora...Haye has a point to prove, feels chisora is not in his class, so will start fast. Haye early, or if chisora
