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Last Updated: Friday, 19 May 2006, 17:03 GMT 18:03 UK
'Baby' Khan does not faze rival
Amir Khan and Laszlo Komjathi
Khan has won all of his first six pro fights
Hungary's Laszlo Komjathi has branded Amir Khan a "kid" and says he will teach him a lesson when they meet at Belfast's King's Hall on Saturday.

Komjathi, 30, has fought for the European lightweight title, while Khan, 19, has only had six paid fights.

"Amir may have won an Olympic silver medal but as a professional he's still a baby and has bitten off more than he can chew," said Komjathi.

"I've been in with some really good fighters so I'm not scared at all."

Khan expects Komjathi, who has won 24 of his 35 encounters, to provide a stiff test.

"I think it is going to be a good fight," he said. "Training is going well. I feel fit and haven't felt this fit for a long time. I have got a lot stronger.

"It is a learning curve for me and I think this is the first proper test I have had.

We have to be careful because the limelight is always on us
Amir Khan

"He will give me a tough fight - his record says it all. For me to fight anyone like that must mean I am going in the right way."

And Komjathi added: "Until now he hasn't faced anyone who can punch him back, but as soon as the first bell goes tomorrow night he'll know he is in a fight.

"To me, he's just a kid who is fighting in a man's sport - and is about to be found out."

Meanwhile, Khan has vowed to learn from the mistakes of fellow British boxers Scott Harrison and Naseem Hamed.

Harrison is being treated for alcohol problems and depression. Hamed was jailed last week for dangerous driving.

Bolton's Khan said: "It has opened my eyes that these things can happen. I will never let them happen to me."

Harrison had been due to defend his WBO featherweight title against Gairy St Claire on top of the bill in Belfast but pulled out because of his problems.

Khan said: "I have spoken to Naz and Scott before and they are nice guys. It is a shame it has to happen, and it is a shame Scott has pulled out of his fight.

"But we have to be careful because the limelight is always on us when we are boxing and not boxing."




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