British boxer Amir Khan is set to build the initial defence of his WBA light-welterweight title against Dmitriy Salita. Khan's advertiser Frank Warren is in talks with Salita's camp and the clash is likely to happen on December 5. A place for the fight is yet to be decided as Khan prepare to protect the title he won in July when he beat Andreas Kotelnik on points.

Ukrainian born Salita is winning in 31 fights and is the obligatory challenger. The 27-year-old has nicknamed The Star of David due to his Jewish roots and has 16 knockout. He made his specialized debut in 2001 and last fought in May, beat American Raul Munoz on points.

Salita told that he was a high-quality amateur and a very good technician for his age, so I expect a high-quality fight. He has first-class hand speed and group, but there are holes in his defence and offence and I'm very sure of winning. I have not at all lost, while he was beaten quite newly, but let the best man win.

Khan, 22, beaten Ukrainian Kotelnik in Manchester with a fine routine and has lost only once in 22 professional fights. That beat came in Sep 2008 when he was knock out inside the first minute of his WBO intercontinental lightweight title defence by Colombia's Breidis Prescott. Bolton boxer Khan freshly spoke about the option of fighting fellow Brit Ricky Hatton, while it was also rumoured that he was presented the chance to meet stablemate, and the recognised pound-for-pound best boxer in the world, Manny Pacquiao.