Sky's the limit for Khan

AMIR KHAN has signed a multi-fight deal which could take him to a world title onSky.His first appearance on Sky Box Office will be on Saturday 6 September when hefights the undefeated Lightweight Breidis Prescott at the M.E.N Arena inManchester.World Super-Featherweight champion Alex Arthur will headline the show with hisdefence of the WBO title against Nicky Cook. Heavyweight Audley Harrison, afellow Olympic medallist, winning gold at Sydney in 2000, will also feature onthe bill.Amir Khan follows some of Britain's best known fighters to Sky, and like LennoxLewis, Prince Naseem Hamed, and Ricky Hatton before him, he could win a worldtitle on Sky Box Office.Vic Wakeling, Managing Director of Sky Sports, said: "All the big names inBritish boxing in recent years have won major world title fights on Sky, and weare delighted to welcome Amir Khan to the list. When he fights for a worldtitle will be down to Amir and his advisors, but we shall be there."An Olympic Silver-medalist at just 17, Amir Khan rose to prominence at theAthens Games four years ago and turned professional in 2005 with a knock-out inhis first fight. Now undefeated in 18 contests, he lifted the Commonwealthtitle last summer and his since made four successful defences, the most recent athrilling contest against Michael Gomez.His next opponent, the undefeated Breidis Prescott, is a 25-year old Colombianwith 17 knock-outs in 19 professional fights.Amir Khan said: "I'm really excited to be boxing on Sky and I can't waitto put on my best performances for the viewers tuning in. "He continued; "Britain's best boxers and some of the best fights in recentyears have all featured on Sky and with the way I fight the viewers willdefinitely get excitement. Since winning Silver at the 2004 Olympic Games andturning professional the time has flown by and I'm now so close to achieving myambition of becoming a world champion - and I hope I can share that definingmoment on Sky."Amir Khan joins Sky as part of a new deal with Frank Warren which will bring anumber of live shows to Sky Sports for Friday Fight Night, as well as liveshows for Sky Box Office, over the next year.His promoter, Frank Warren, said: "I'm delighted to have agreed a newpromotional deal with Sky, bringing around 20 shows this year, and to return towhere I previously spent ten great years creating superstars like Joe Calzaghe,Ricky Hatton and Naseem Hamed."Sky viewers are now in for a real treat as they watch an exciting anddramatic phase of Amir Khan's career unfold in front of them as he goes fromunbeaten prospect and Commonwealth Lightweight Champion to a World Champion. Along with big world title fights, I'm thrilled that some of the best young andtalented boxers in Britain that I promote also feature prominently and willdevelop into stars of the future - all on Sky."The night of boxing will be available to Sky digital subscribers for £14.95 onSky Box Office channel 743 and in high definition on channel 753. It can beordered by pressing the red button on the Sky remote handset - there is a £1booking fee for any orders made by phone. For further information and to orderthe event viewers can call: 08442 410 888.