LONDON (AP) -Amir Khan's first world title fight was postponed Monday after defending champion Andreas Kotelnik developed a tooth infection.
The WBA light-welterweight bout had been lined up by promoter Frank Warren for June 27 at the O2 Arena in London. The fight will now take place at the Manchester Evening News Arena on July 18.
``I'm delighted that my world title fight against Kotelnik is still on and when July 18 comes, I will never be more ready for him, although the postponement of the fight is a pain,'' Khan said in a statement released by Warren.
``In boxing, these things happen, so I have to be professional and stay focused. However, when I'm the victor and I am finally crowned world champion, it will make up for it.''
The 22-year-old Khan is moving up a level to fight the Germany-based Kotelnik, having beaten Marco Antonio Barrera in a lightweight bout in Manchester in March.
