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Martin Kristjansen
Martin Kristjansen (born 12 November 1977) is a Danish lightweight boxer from Slagelse, Denmark. He is a former WBO inter-continental lightweight champion.
Kristjansen was ranked first in the WBO Lightweight rankings when he fought the third ranked British Lightweight Amir Khan on 5 April 2008 in a title eliminator. After an onslaught from Khan in the seventh round, the referee stopped the fight with the Dane unable to defend himself.
External links.
- Martin Kristjansen's profile, www.scandinavian-boxing-rankings.dk
Willie Limond at The O2 Arena to become Commonwealth lightweight champion. Khan was floored in the sixth round, but recovered to score a knock down in the following round. Limond was retired by his corner at the end of round 8 due to a broken nose and suspected jaw damage.
On 2 February 2008, Khan was scheduled to fight Martin Kristjansen, but illness forced the Dane to withdraw. Instead, Khan had to defend his Commonwealth title against late replacement Gairy St. Clair at the ExCel Arena, London. It was