Amir Khan defeats Chris Algieri in New York

June 01, 2015 Amir Khan has defeated American boxer, Chris Algieri in a welterweight bout, with a unanimous points win.

At the fight held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Khan showed good stamina to overcome former light-welterweight world champion Algieri, scoring heavily with his quick combinations after a bright start from the New Yorker.

The 28 year old from Britain scored 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113 on the three judges’ scorecards to claim a fifth consecutive win, and is brave enough to try to end the American’s 48-fight unbeaten run.