Rees chasing Khan after victory

[ICB]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6155684.stm


Unbeaten Newbridge man Gavin Rees is targeting Olympic silver medallist and rising professional star Amir Khan.
Rees, 26, took his record to 25-0 (13 KOs) with an easy, eight-round, 79-72 points win over Chill John at Newport Sports Centre on Saturday.

"I didn't use my jab enough in the fight," complained Rees, who is trained by Enzo Calzaghe.

But the Welshman is keen to move his often troubled career forward and he sees Khan as the ideal vehicle.

Weight problems cost Rees a world title shot in 2004, while injury and ill-discipline have also held him back.

Enzo Calzaghe could have dropped me a long-time ago but he knows I have the ability to be a champion

Gavin Rees

"My record speaks for itself, I want a world title, I've missed many chances," said Rees.

"I need to keep improving and winning to keep myself in the frame when an opportunity comes along, but my confidence has never been a problem - I haven't lost for 11 years.

"I want to prove Enzo right for the faith he has shown in me.

"He could have dropped me a long time ago but he knows I have the ability to be a champion

[Kev]

The strength in depth at these lighter weights is pretty good in the uk right now.

What with Johanneson, Mitchell, Earl, Michael Hunter etc there should be a decent slew of fighters for Amir to test his mettle against in the next couple years.

I only wish Bernard Dunne and Steve Molitor were bigger, I'd love to see him in with them.