BRADFORD boxer Tasif Khan admits becoming crowned world champion in his home city would be a dream come true.

Liverpool-based promoter Stephen Vaughan has announced a packed show to take place at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford on February 6, 2016.

Topping the bill on the night will be a vacant WBU super flyweight title clash between Girlington lad Khan and the experienced Ghanaian Isaac Quaye.

Khan, 32, is on a hot streak of eight victories either side of a two-year absence from the sport and will begin as big favourite to pick up the belt against the 11-loss veteran and former Commonwealth challenger Quaye.

Khan has had two fights postponed since winning the International Masters title against Mikheil Soloninkini of Georgia at the iconic York Hall in London back in May.

But he cannot wait to take to the ring in what promises to be a raucous home crowd.

Khan, who works as a part-time PE teacher at Atlas Community Primary School in Bradford, said: “The actual title of the show is ‘Making History’, so we will be making history in more ways than one.

“Firstly, it’s a world title fight coming to Bradford and I’m the first boxer from Bradford to challenge for the WBU title.

“Hopefully I will become the second world champion from the city after Junior Witter.

“I’ve lived in Bradford all of my life and have boxed here as an amateur from the age of ten, so I’m happy, grateful and honoured to be able to bring such a prestigious fight to my home city.”

Khan said the prospect of staging the fight at St George’s Hall had been considered but was not possible due to refurbishment work taking place at the city centre venue.

He added: “We did have St George’s Hall in our sights but sadly we couldn’t stage it there due to the working taking place there.

“The next best thing was the Cedar Court and, with the support of the Bradford public, we are hoping for a huge turnout with the help of Bradford Council, who have been fantastic.

“It won’t just be a memorable night for me but for everyone involved in Bradford sport and boxing in particular.

“The WBU world super flyweight title is the same WBU version title that Ricky Hatton had for five years as well as fighters such as Roy Jones Jr, Shea Neary and George Foreman. It’s a massive opportunity for me.”

There are six more bouts during the show and tickets are available on 07968 292922.