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- Updated: December 29, 2016
Amir Khan has revealed he is close to announcing an opponent for his return to the ring in the early part of 2017.
Khan (31-4-KO19) has been sidelined since May when he suffered a devastating knockout defeat in challenging Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez for the American’s WBC middleweight title.
The 30-year-old may step back to welterweight for his next outing, which could be a stepping stone towards a long-awaited summer clash with British foe …