Khan takes strength from knockdown

Amir Khan believes his win over Willie Limond proves he has warrior spirit.

The Olympic silver medalist was knocked down in the sixth round of their Commonwealth lightweight title bout.

But he bounced back to claim victory at the end of the eighth round, with Limond on his way to hospital with a broken jaw and nose.

Khan said: "I was never worried when I got knocked down. That's happened in the amateurs but I've got back up and come back stronger.

"That's what I did, came back stronger. I got up straight away but the referee said I've got to wait for the eight count.

"Willie came running at me and I just held him, thinking I'm not going to fight with him when, in fact, I could have fought with him."

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