Khan lives American dream

AMIR Khan successfully defended his WBA light–welterweight title with an 11th–round stoppage of Paulie Malignaggi in his first US appearance at Madison Square Garden.

Olympic silver medallist Khan, 23, was too quick and clinical for former IBF champion Malignaggi as he improved his professional record to 23–1 in his first fight in front of a live US television audience.

Khan was leading decisively on all three scorecards. Malignaggi wanted to battle on but referee Steve Smoger stepped in and called the fight off after one minute and 25 seconds of the 11th round.