? Khan preparing to defend WBA light-welterweight title
? Fight to be staged at Mandalay Bay Center on 23 July
Amir Khan has confirmed his next defence of his WBA light-welterweight title will be a unification bout with Zab Judah on 23 July at Las Vegas's Mandalay Bay Center.
Khan had already suggested Judah would be his next opponent, but has now confirmed the fight at a televised press conference.
Khan said: "I'm excited to have the opportunity to unify the 140-pound division which always has been a dream of mine. Fighting Zab was the toughest option my team presented to me, but a true champion is up for any challenge.
"I was already in training because it doesn't matter who I fight; I will train hard no matter who it is because I want to be the best."
Judah said: "I got what I wanted, so I am happy. Now it's time to go work. I've been praying on this fight.
"My goal is to be undisputed champion at two weights. I did it at 147 and I'm gonna do it at 140 starting with Amir Khan. I'm gonna work hard. I'm very experienced, so whichever way he brings the fight, I can deal with it and take it from him."
The 24-year-old Khan beat Paul McCloskey in April and had been linked with fights against either Timothy Bradley or Erik Morales.
Judah, 33, beat Junior Witter in 2000 and was involved in a stormy bout with Kostya Tszyu, which ended up with him throwing a stool. He has also lost to Carlos Baldomir, Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto.
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