The fight dubbed by the media as “The Holy War” was far was far from one. WBA Junior Welterweight Champion Amir Khan improved to 22-1 (16 KOs) after destroying top rated contender Dmitiry “Star of David” Salita in the opening round at Metro Radio Arena In Newcastle, UK. Khan decked Salita just seconds after the bell with a jab right hand combo and dropped the New York based Ukrainian again with a barrage of punches. Salita showed heart by getting up from the second knockdown, but was sent to the canvas for a third time moments later, forcing Referee Luis Pabon to stop the fight at 1:16.
Salita, drops to 30-1-1 with 16 KO’s following his first defeat.