By Mark Vester

According to various overseas reports, popular British prospect Amir Khan has missed his scheduled court appearance, regarding a charge of dangerous driving in connection with a March 2 accident which left a 40-year-old man with a broken leg.

Khan could be facing a stiff sentence if convicted on the charge, a sentence that could destroy his boxing career. Khan has been ordered to appear before the Bolton magistrates court on Thursday.

Former WBO featherweight champion Prince Naseem Hamed, a close friend of Khan and one of his heros, was recently jailed for 15 months on a similar charge.