By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 07:24 EST, 6 November 2013 | UPDATED: 09:33 EST, 6 November 2013 British boxer Amir Khan has been forced to pull out of training with whiplash injuries after being hit by a suspected drunk driver while being driven to his gym in California. The 26-year-old, who is reportedly being lined-up for a lucrative showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr next year, confirmed on Twitter that he had suffered pain to his neck and back in the collision in Hayward, near his San Fransisco training base. His promoters Khan Promotions also confirmed the news via the site, indicating Khan and his driver had not been seriously injured but were 'shook up'.
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British boxer was 'hit from behind' while being driven to California gym
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Tweeted that his 'back and neck hurts' and that he had cancelled training
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He is reportedly in line for a lucrative fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr
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