BOLTON boxer Haroon Khan began his bid to become a junior ABA champion with an impressive 16-0 point victory in Blackpool last night.

The younger brother of boxing sensation Amir Khan overcame Reece Powell, of Stalybridge, to lift the Greater Manchester crown.

He will now fight the Merseyside champion in Liverpool on March 31 for the North-west title.

In only his second fight of the season in the under-15s 48kilo division, the Smithills High School pupil raced to a 9-0 lead after the opening round, and coasted the next two for the easiest of victories.