AMIR Khan is almost certain to realise his dream of a rematch against Olympic champion Mario Kindelan in front of his hometown fans at the Reebok Stadium.

A deal will soon be signed to bring the Cuban legend to Bolton on April 16 to fight in a fundraiser for Bury ABC, and many believe the fight will bring the curtain down on Khan's incredible career as an amateur.

The 18-year-old leapt to the country's attention after reaching the Olympic Final in Athens, where the vastly experienced Kindelan edged a 30-22 victory on points - with an estimated eight million viewers tuning in at home.

Another sell-out night is expected at the Reebok, and Amir's father, Shah Khan, believes the result will be very different this time around.

"Nothing has been confirmed in writing as yet, but we have been given some very positive feedback and it looks 90 per cent likely that the fight will happen now.

"Amir is looking forward to it, and I'm sure that this time he can win."

Many see the fight as Khan's last hurrah as an amateur boxer, with promoter Frank Warren ready to step in with a professional contract.

Warren's involvement in promoting the fight adds further credence to this theory, although Khan's camp insist nothing has been signed at present.

"Personally, I have not spoken with Mr Warren, but Amir has been in negotiations with him," said Mr Khan.

"Until he signs on the dotted line, we cannot go around saying he will be professional, but Mr Warren is the best promoter in England - and that is all I can say."

The only remaining sticking point preventing the fight going ahead is securing the Amateur Boxing Association's permission to release the 34-year-old Kindelan from his duties with the national team, who are due to fight in Dublin on the same night as the Reebok bill.

But it would seem public interest in the rematch has already swayed the situation in Khan's favour, and outspoken promter Warren has said it will be a night to remember.

"Khan against Kindelan is the biggest amateur fight I can make," he said. "Amir wanted this badly because he believes he has what it takes to win. You could say that this is unfinished business. Then a big future awaits him as a professional.

"To be honest, I was against it, because it's a risk that Amir doesn't need. But he is convinced he can avenge the Athens defeat. It shows the boy has bottle."

It has been confirmed that a percentage of the proceeds from the event will be donated to charity, one of which is the NSPCC.