Roach: Future looks bright for Khan

Freddie Roach insists Amir Khan is only "about halfway" towards reaching his full potential after admitting the Englishman excites him in the same way Manny Pacquiao did as a youngster.

Khan, 22, made a successful first defence of his WBA light-welterweight crown with a stunning 76-second stoppage of previously unbeaten Dmitriy Salita in Newcastle on Saturday.

Asked to compare Khan with a young Pacquiao, the renowned trainer said: "It's hard to say because it took me eight years to get Pacquiao to where we are now. I've been with Amir for a year now and we have a lot of time. I think he's about halfway there."

He added: "He's a world champion which is a great feat in itself, but I think he has a bright future and can be a multi-champion in a lot of different weight divisions.

"That's long-term though, a lot of things can happen between now and then. I think he has the potential to be a superstar and win multi-weight titles, for sure."