AMIR Khan is eager to get back into the ring with Mario Kindelan, after a long wait to finally seal the rematch the whole country wants to see writes Mark Isle

The 18-year-old will face the Cuban legend at the Reebok Stadium on April 30, in what looks like being his final fight as an amateur before he turns professional.

And what better way to bring a curtain down on his fledgling career than to gain victory against the Olympic champion - who out-pointed Khan 30-22 in the Athens final.

Khan said: "I want a tough fight and Kindelan will give me that.

"There is no point me going in and boxing someone who I know I am going to beat - I want a big fight and one which I can learn a lot from.

"I have watched the Olympic final over and over and I don't think there was eight points in it.

"I've seen everything he does well and everything he does badly. But more than anything else I've seen where I can improve and I am confident of winning."

The fight, which headlines a night of boxing organised by Bury ABC, was originally penned for April 16, but the date was pushed back at the last minute to enable Kindelan to fight.

The Cuban competes in Liverpool against ABA champion Frankie Gavin next Wednesday before moving on to Dublin on April 15.

The ABA refused to allow Kindelan to pull out of his contract to fight in Ireland, and only last-minute talks between Khans management team and promoter Frank Warren saved the event.

"It all got a little bit political," said Amirs father, Shah Khan.

"The ABA would not budge on allowing Kindelan to fight, so we had a word with the organisers of the event and everything is on for April 30 now."

The fight will be screened live by ITV, but Amir Khan remains guarded about whether it will be his last as an amateur. He said: "We'll just have to wait and see," said Khan. We haven't signed anything yet, so I can keep my options open."

One big winner on the night is sure to be children's charity the NSPCC, who will be given a large portion of the proceeds made on the night.

Organiser Mick Jelley said: "As far as I am concerned I want all the money to go to selected charities, it's as simple as that, and its the only reason I agreed to run this show.

"People are coming up to me saying we'll be the wealthiest amateur club in the country, it's just a load of nonsense."