BIG THINGS AWAIT KHAN

Amir Khan is being tipped to follow the path trodden by stable mate Manny Pacquiao and win titles as he moves up through the weight divisions.

Filipino Pacquaio became the first boxer to win titles in seven different weights when he took the WBO welterweight crown from Miguel Cotto.

And trainer Freddie Roach says Khan, 22, has both potential and the physique to achieve similar success in the ring.

"He has the body frame to move up for sure," he said. "135 (pounds) was okay but at 140 I like him better. As he fills out and matures he'll definitely end up as a welterweight and maybe as a middleweight one day."

And Roach is confident that his charge can defend his WBA light welterweight title against Dmitriy Salita in Newcastle on December 5.

"It's going to be a great fight. Salita is undefeated, he's hungry for a title shot. We're definitely ready for whatever he brings. I think Amir is going to shine in this one," he added.

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