Warren surprised by Khan progress

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Khan, 22, bids to win his first world title when he steps up to light-welterweight to face Ukrainian WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik at the MEN Arena on Saturday night.

"It's come earlier than anticipated," Warren told Press Association Sport. "There aren't many British fighters that fight for a world title in their 22nd fight. I can't think of too many. But we believe in him, he believes in himself and let's hope it's going to be his time."

Less than a year ago a world title seemed a long way away after Colombian Breidis Prescott produced a stunning upset by knocking Khan out in less than a minute.

Khan has since regrouped, switched trainers and relocated to the United States to rebuild his career before producing a momentous victory over Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera in March.

And Warren is full of admiration for his charge - insisting even he did not expect Khan to be at this level when he signed the 2004 Olympic silver medallist in 2005.

Warren, like Khan himself, believes the defeat against Prescott could be the best thing that ever happened to him.

"A lot of people thought it was all over then and he has come back in style," said the promoter.

"Out of bad comes good and maybe that was a wake-up call. He's gone off to the States to be trained by Freddie Roach which is a good thing - and it's also a bonus that it's taken him out of his environment, enabled him to be away from home and focusing purely on boxing.

"He has matured physically and mentally."