Amir Khan

British boxer · United Kingdom · Athletes · Born 1986 · age 39

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Amir Iqbal Khan is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2022. Born and raised in Bolton, Khan began to box competitively at the age of 11.

A life in dates

2015“I don't back any party, I'm better off setting an example.”In their words17 January 2015Interview with BBC Sport 17 January 2015Read the whole statement

2011“I was a mummy's boy; I still am. My mum still gets rid of the spiders off my walls. She comes over, picks them up and chucks them outside.”In their words2 December 2011Interview in Daily Telegraph 2 December 2011Read the whole statement

2010Ali-Frazier AwardAward2009“When I was young, I was very energetic and strong - just too hyperactive. So when I went to the boxing club, everything seemed normal to me.”In their wordsSeptember 2009Boxing as a schoolkid during childhood, Interview (Aik Din Geo Kay Sath), GEO News. (September 2009)Read the whole statement

“I’m born in Britain - but my family were born in Pakistan.”In their wordsSeptember 2009Values as a British Pakistani, Interview (Aik Din Geo Kay Sath), GEO News. (September 2009)Read the whole statement

“I always pray before fighting. I pray in the corner, in the hotel room - maybe two hours before I go to the arena.”In their wordsSeptember 2009Interview (Aik Din Geo Kay Sath), GEO News. (September 2009)Read the whole statement

“At the age of eight, my dream was to become a world champion; and now I've achieved that title.”In their wordsAugust 2009Interview with GEO News. (August 2009)Read the whole statement

1986Born8 December 1986

Also in Deutsch

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Khan in 2007

Khan (left) and Malignaggi at the press conference on 17 March 2010.

Khan vs Devon Alexander Press Conference

Khan with Pakistani CM Shehbaz Sharif in 2014

In their own words 6

Amir Khan

6 statements, newest first

I don't back any party, I'm better off setting an example.
Jan 17, 2015, Interview with BBC Sport 17 January 2015, Own words
I was a mummy's boy; I still am. My mum still gets rid of the spiders off my walls. She comes over, picks them up and chucks them outside.
Dec 2, 2011, Interview in Daily Telegraph 2 December 2011, Own words
When I was young, I was very energetic and strong - just too hyperactive. So when I went to the boxing club, everything seemed normal to me.
Sep 2009, Boxing as a schoolkid during childhood, Interview (Aik Din Geo Kay Sath), GEO News. (September 2009), Own words

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Awards

Ali-Frazier Award2010

IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion

WBA World Super Lightweight Champion

About this person

Amir Iqbal Khan is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2022. Born and raised in Bolton, Khan began to box competitively at the age of 11. He rose to fame during the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he won a silver medal in the lightweight division and became at the age of 17, Britain's youngest boxing Olympic medalist. He turned professional in 2005. In 2007, he was named ESPN prospect of the year. He later became one of the youngest ever British professional world champions, winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) title at the age of 22.

Country

United Kingdom

In common with Amir

Ben AskrenAlso in ONE Championship 26: Valor of Champions (2015)

Manny PacquiaoAlso in Team Khan (2018)

Floyd MayweatherAlso in Team Khan (2018)

Chris Eubank JrBoth received Ali-Frazier Award

Isaac CruzBoth received WBA World Super Lightweight Champion Pernell WhitakerBoth received IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion

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