AMIR KHAN KO'D IN FIRST ROUND

AMIR KHAN’S world title dreams lie in tatters after being sensationally knocked out by Breidis Prescott in one of the biggest upsets ever seen in a British ring.

The Colombian ripped the WBO intercontinental lightweight title from Britain’s 20-1 ON favourite after flooring him just 17 SECONDS into the fight.

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Khan was visibly hurt and although he struggled back to his feet, his legs were like jelly and he was pummelled to the canvas again as the breathtaking bout ended after just 54 incredible seconds.

Amir’s distraught mother, Zeenat Khan, collapsed and needed oxygen from paramedics after seeing her son obliterated.

And stunned Amir, who was booed by the 7,000-crowd, admitted: “I made a stupid little mistake and couldn’t get back. I need to go back to the drawing board.

“But I’m fine, I will come back stronger.”

The unbeaten Colombian had knocked out 17 of his previous 19 opponents and was billed as a serious danger to Khan’s dreams of becoming world champion.

But Khan’s new trainer Jorge Rubio still suggested Bolton’s Olympic silver medallist took on the little-known South American.

CRUNCH - Prescott's left hook sends Khan crashing

And fight promoter Frank Warren blamed himself for Khan’s first defeat in his 19 professional fights. He said: “I have to take responsibility for this.

“The fight was recommended by Amir’s new trainer but I agreed.

“We knew Breidis was a dangerous fighter and hopefully Amir will learn from this. He got caught cold first round — but he’s not the first fighter to get beat.

“And other boxers have lost and then gone on to become world champions — but he’s got to learn from this.”

The sound of the first bell had hardly stopped when Amir was caught on the temple by a left hook that staggered him badly.

Wobbled

Khan stupidly came rushing in and a vicious right hook, followed by a sledgehammer left, put him flat on his back.

Brummie ref Terry O’Connor should have halted the carnage, when Khan leapt up at four and wobbled badly. He was out on his feet.

There was no way back, and a double left hook from the six foot tall Prescott knocked Khan clean out.

The Bolton boxer bravely clambered to his feet, but was on all fours and in no man’s land when O’Connor completed the 10 count.

Prescott, 25, celebrated by leaping in the arms of his trainer Juan Carlos, while there was sheer shock on the face of Khan’s entourage and Warren.

FLATTENED ... Khan cannot stand up and suffers first professional defeat

It was such a shattering setback that is hard to see where the Briton can go from here after the air of invincibility was knocked out of him.

It was Khan’s first fight under his new TV deal but Prescott warned he would beat him.

The Colombian who was raised in two rooms with five sisters and two brothers in the ghettos of Barranquilla, said: “I’ll prove he’s just a pampered baby.”

Khan certainly cut a lonely figure on his stool as the reality of defeat began to sink in.

And for all his hand speed that has startled opponents over the last four years, there is nothing Khan can do to put muscles in his brittle chin.

Regret

Khan had recently replaced trainer Oliver Harrison with Miami-based former Cuban Olympic coach Rubio after being floored by Michael Gomez in his last fight.

But Warren was so confident Khan would win he had already pencilled in a Las Vegas debut in December.

The promoter might be the master of building up fighters to world title level — but this was one mistake he will always regret.

It was the biggest shock in a British ring since Oliver McCall beat Lennox Lewis inside two rounds, almost 14 years ago.

Earlier, Audley Harrison, 36, was booed on his way to a points win over Brazilian George Arias.

Then Dagenham fighter Nicky Cook took the WBO super- featherweight title from Edinburgh’s Alex Arthur.