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Florian Marku not interested in Chris Kongo: 'Give me Amir Khan next'

Alexander Netherton
Florian Marku not interested in Chris Kongo: 'Give me Amir Khan next'Matchroom
The welterweight wants one of the biggest British fighters in the division.

IBF international welterweight champion Florian Marku wants Amir Khan after stopping Chris Jenkins on Saturday night.

The Albanian needed just four rounds to secure victory in Newcastle as part of the Savannah Marshall vs. Femke Hermans undercard.

A flurry of powerful blows following a heavy right hook from Marku forced the referee to intervene, preserving his unbeaten record. 

With Chris Kongo ringside, Marku ignored suggestions the pair could fight and called for Khan, who is yet to retire from the sport despite a one-sided defeat at the hands of long-time rival Kell Brook earlier in the year.

"Please, don't mention these kinds of names because when I was on my way up, these people were avoiding me," Marku told Sky Sports.

"I'm still learning, don't forget I'm only three years in the boxing game and Chris won the British title and many people avoid. But listen, give me Amir Khan next - I'm going to break him."

Marku claimed he accelerated the pace of his fight after suffering a cut from a clash of heads in the third round, so did not want to suffer a stoppage without a result.

"I started rushing because I felt the cut was maybe too big and I was afraid of the referee stopping me," Marku stated. "That's why I started pushing the pace high.

"Today, I showed something we have learned. I didn't show many, but nobody stops him like this in four rounds - show me, who, ever?

"Chris Jenkins, I have respect for him - congratulations. He accepted the fight with me, I wanted to show the UK fans that I didn't come by luck where I am today. I give my heart when I go to the ring. Today, I out-boxed the boxer."