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21st Apr 2018

Amir Khan knocks out Phil Lo Greco inside 40 seconds

It's his first time in the ring for more than two years

Oli Dugmore

It’s his first time in the ring for more than two years

Amir Khan has destroyed (32-4, 20 KOs) his opponent Phil Lo Greco (28-4, 15 KOs) in less than a minute.

Fighting for the first time since his loss to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, Khan put away Lo Greco easily with a knockdown in the first 15 seconds, before finishing his man off inside 40.

Talk about a comeback.

The clinical finish of the 150-pound catchweight bout can be viewed as somewhat a statement of intent.

As Kell Brook watched on from the crowd, in Liverpool’s Echo Arena, Khan said: “I want to say a big thank you to Liverpool. I mean, I’ve been out the ring for two years.

“I’ve never taken a day off from the gym. I wanted to prove a point. The change of trainer…I had to make some changes.

“Phil Lo Greco is a dangerous opponent. I just want to say – we had that little bit of argument but I put that behind me. I came here to do a job, do a clinical job and box well.

“I want to thank all the fans for turning out and enjoying my victory. Khan’s back.”