Amir Khan vs. Phil Lo Greco: Fight Time, Date, Live Stream and TV Info

It's the return of the king on Saturday night. 

Amir "King" Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) will step into the ring for the first time in nearly two years, taking on Phil Lo Greco (28-3, 15 KOs) in a 12-round welterweight bout at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

When we last saw Khan in May 2016, he was putting up a brave but ultimately doomed effort against Canelo Alvarez.

A fight with Manny Pacquiao in 2017 failed to materialize, extending the layoff for the former world champion as he pondered his future in the sport and even participated in some reality television.

He's back now, though, and looking to work his way up a crowded welterweight division. His return opponent, Lo Greco, has lost three of his last six fights and is a heavy underdog in this bout.

Khan vs. Lo Greco Fight Info

When: Saturday, April 21, 10:30 p.m. BST/5:30 p.m. ET

Where: Echo Arena, Liverpool

TV: Sky Sports (UK)

Live Stream: ESPN+, Sky Go (UK)

Tickets: StubHub

Khan, 31, is making a return in a weight class that better suits his strengths and abilities, and against an opponent who is unlikely to cause him many problems. 

Khan had moved up two divisions to middleweight for the bout against Alvarez, and though his speed and jab proved surprisingly effective, his chin could not stand up to Alvarez's precision and power. He suffered a brutal sixth-round knockout, the third loss of his career via stoppage and the fourth overall. 

With a suspect chin and a distinct lack of power, Khan is better off in the welterweight ranks. 

On the attack, Khan is known for his strong jab and lightning-quick hands. When in control of a bout, he likes to force the issue, stringing together his jab and power punches in rapid combination.

However, the Englishman might be more tentative than usual on Saturday. This is not only due to his long absence from boxing but also the fact he had to switch trainers in March, shuffling from Virgil Hunter to Joe Goossen, per ESPN.com's Nick Parkinson.

"With Joe Goossen, I've had to change a bit," Khan said. "Joe is trying to work on my defensive side more. and I've been trying to get a lot of sparring in. I can see myself getting better and sharper and being more precise."

Focusing on defense is a smart move for a guy who was knocked out in his last bout and has had trouble keeping power punchers at bay throughout his career.

Lo Greco doesn't pack much power with just 15 knockouts in 31 career fights, but if Khan's weak chin has crumbled even further, trouble can come from unlikely sources.

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The 33-year-old Lo Greco is coming off a majority-decision win against the unheralded Jesus Gurrola (24-11-3) and has struggled against elite opposition.

He lost a wide decision to Shawn Porter in 2013 and was stopped in the third round by an ascendant Errol Spence Jr. in 2015. His most recent loss came in June 2016 against the once highly touted Joseph Elegele, who hasn't fought since that bout. 

Lo Greco's recent track record shows he is unlikely to pose much of a threat to Khan on Saturday. He's a safe choice for the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, who needs to look as good as he can coming out of the gate.

Khan is a heavy favorite to beat Lo Greco at -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100), per OddsShark.com. He has a chance to end this bout early if he gets into the flow of things, but in all likelihood, he will take this opportunity to bank rounds and look for an easy decision.

He still has to be careful, though. Lo Greco can go for broke here, and if he catches the favorite with a couple of good punches early, he can perhaps force Khan into a defensive shell and deny him a smooth return to boxing.