Bolton's Amir Khan bounced to winning ways with a second-round stoppage of Oisin Fagan at the Excel Arena.

The lightweight was fighting for the first time since being knocked out in the first round by Breidis Prescott in September.

Fagan, a light-punching American-based Irishman with a 22-5 record, was expected to provide durable opposition.

But Khan took control mid-way through the opening round and the ref stopped the fight midway through the second.

Khan told Sky Box Office: "I knew where I went wrong against Breidis Prescott.

"Fagan is a fighter who doesn't go down. Look at his record, I don't think anyone has done that to him.

"My team told me to pace myself, not to go for the knockout, that it would come itself. That's what I did."

"I said whoever I was going to fight, that I was going to be the worst opponent they can have.

"I was a bit more nervous than normal but I was relaxed and chilled out.

"It was another day at the office...I know how good I am and I'm not going to make the same mistakes again."