Thursday, 25 April 2013

Boxing: Khan defends link up with drugs cheat Conte (Reuters)

British boxer Amir Khan poses during a media opportunity at Ponce De Leon Boxing Club in Montebello, California December 11, 2012, for his upcoming WBC silver super lightweight title boxing match against Mexican American boxer Carlos Molina, scheduled for December 15th in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok

LONDON (Reuters) - British boxer Amir Khan defended his link-up with American drugs cheat Victor Conte ahead of his fight with Mexico's Julio Diaz on Saturday. Conte was jailed in 2005 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute banned steroids and his association with Khan has been criticized by UK Anti-Doping. However, Khan said the controversial American, who was introduced to the boxer by trainer Virgil Hunter, had passed on a lot of invaluable tips. "The advice he's been giving me has been brilliant," Khan told the BBC's website. ...




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