While nerves might be a factor, Khan appears ready to take his place as the next British boxing star, fighting in the same arena that saw Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton’s biggest victories.

There were several boxing luminaries in the building for Matthysse’s virtuoso display, including former junior welterweight champion Amir Khan.

At the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Breidis Prescott (20-0, 18KOs) destroyed Amir Khan (18-1, 14KOs) in less than one-minute of the first-round to capture the WBO Inter-Continental ...