Photos: Amir Imam Putting in Work For June Ring Return

By Reynaldo 'El Papi Chulo' Sanchez

Super lightweight contender Amir "Young" Master" Imam (18-1, 15KOs) is back in the gym. The young fighter who is only 25 years old, visited the legendary 5th St, Gym in Miami, Florida and took part in eight intense rounds of sparring against Belgium welterweight Mohamed El Marcouchi.

Imam and his trainer, Stacey McKinley, are targeting a return in June against an opponent yet to be determined. However, Imam is firmly convinced that he will soon be back to reclaim the position he once had before his knockout loss to Adrian Granados last November in Quebec, Canada.

"I'm training to come back in June, possibly between 11th  and June 25th. It don't matter the day or time. I'm here to take my place once again, and I do not rule out a rematch against Granados to avenge my loss and take my place back," said Imam.

Imam was in the mix as the mandatory challenger to face WBC super lightweight champion Viktor Postol in 2016. But after his fall against Granados, he lost his position as mandatory challenger and has to work back up in the rankings.

The once-beaten boxer is promoted by veteran Don King, who still believes his boxer has more than enough to become a superstar in the future.