Amir Khan to defend WBA title against McCloskey (AP)

Amir Khan will defend his WBA light-welterweight title against European champion Paul McCloskey on April 16. In his first fight on home soil since 2009, the British fighter will face the Northern Irishman at the MEN Arena in Manchester. The 24-year-old Khan claims “this is a matchup the British public want to see.” Khan fought in the United States last year, defeating Paulie Malignaggi…