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Amir Khan has questioned David Haye's decision to antagonise Wladimir Klitschko prior to his heavy points defeat in Hamburg, insisting the fellow Brit put himself "under pressure".

Haye, 30, suffered a humiliating loss at the Imtech Arena earlier this month, surrendering his WBA strap to heavyweight champion Klitschko.

The Londoner ramped up the mind games ahead of the bout, repeatedly aiming insults and taunts in Klitschko's direction. His behaviour drew criticism from some quarters and, in light of his disappointing showing on fight-night, many fans have been left feeling short-changed.

"A lot of people were upset by David's performance," Khan told the Bolton News. "David did what he did and it sold the fight. It made him a lot of money. But I'm not one of those fighters who talk a lot before a fight. I'm a quiet guy. I wouldn't want to be in that position because you put yourself under pressure.

"I'm a lot more calm and collected and will let my fists do the talking. I think a lot of fighters start talking a lot when they can't beat the fighter physically, so they try to beat them mentally."

Khan resumes his own career with a mouth-watering clash against IBF light-welterweight champion Zab Judah on July 23 in Las Vegas. The Olympic silver medallist is already eyeing a potential super-fight against the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2012, before hanging up his gloves before he is 30 - though his priority is to get boxing fans "excited again".

"Judah can say what he wants," he said. "I'll just keep my cool. The more he tries to get under my skin the more nervous he is. I want to put on a good fight and get the fans excited again.

"I plan to call it a day at 28. I've been boxing since I was eight and had a tough career. I've achieved a lot of things and have done it quicker than most; I was world champion at 22 and this is my fifth defence.

"It all depends on how the body feels and what challenges there are then, but a lot of fighters go on too long and make mistakes."

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