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Roach: Khan can grow as world champion
10:45, Dec 1 2009
Amir Khan's status as a world champion will naturally improve him as a fighter, according to his trainer Freddie Roach.
Khan takes on Dmitriy Salita at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena this weekend in what will be his first fight since claiming the WBA light-welterweight title from Andreas Kotelnik in July.
"Winning world titles makes guys better fighters," said Roach. "Some guys get satisfied and just take it for granted, but not Amir - he wants to learn to get better."
He added: "Just being the champion, he has pride and he doesn't want to lose that title. It is going to make him that much tougher."
Roach, who also trains multi-weight champion Manny Pacquiao - the world's best pound-for-pound boxer, believes Khan's continued physical development will see him climbing the weight divisions as time goes on.
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