Amir Khan: record, next fight and profile →
Former world champion Amir Khan admits that it would be very tough to perform without fans in attendance. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, boxing is going to return in most areas in a closed doors setting. There are many boxers, even those on the world stage, who are willing to get back to work with no fans present - but Khan is not one of them.
Former world champion Amir Khan is backing Anthony Joshua as the "A-side" of the unification equation when compared to heavyweight rival Tyson Fury. "You've got the heavyweight division at its best right now. It's the best it's going to be. In my opinion, it's the best division out there at this time. We've not had it like this for a long time. There's AJ, the world champion, Fury the new world champion, beating Deontay Wilder. Wilder, who seemed untouchable," Khan told Sky Sports.
There was a point in time, when there were loose discussions about a potential fight between former world champions Ricky Hatton and Amir Khan. But the fight never came about, as the two fighters were at different points in their respective careers. Hatton was close to retirement, while Khan was a fighter in the prime of his career.
Former WBO World Super-Welterweight king Smith (29-2-1 16 KOs) is plotting his route to becoming a two-time World champion, and the 31 year old wants that route to include a huge all-British fight with Brook, the former IBF Welterweight ruler.
Former world champion Amir Khan is looking to get the biggest fight possible for his next ring appearance. And one of the options at the very top of Khan's list is WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, who is 41-years-old and won't be around for much longer.
Bolton star Amir Khan has revealed that he came face to face with Floyd Mayweather at the WBC's annual convention back in 2018. The event took place in Miami, Florida. Khan had been chasing after Mayweather for several years without much success.
By Dan Rafael - Talk to any boxing promoter, manager or television executive with an involvement in the sport and they will all tell you that when fights do resume they will take place in controlled environments without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic. While that scenario will mean cards will generate less revenue due to not having any ticket-buying...
Bolton superstar Amir Khan, 33-years-old, is still motivated to continue in the ring, after stating a few weeks ago that he was mulling the possibility of retirement. "Am I going to fight again? I don’t know, I’m in two minds. Should I fight? Financially, I’ve done very well for myself," Khan told The Mirror.
When Eddie Hearn mentioned Kell Brook to Amir Khan a couple weeks ago during an Instagram Live interview, Khan asked if Brook could still make 147 pounds. Whereas the weight is Khan’s concern, the long-discussed domestic showdown between these British rivals is more about the wait for Brook. The former IBF welterweight champion told Hearn as part of his own Instagram Live interview Friday that he essentially has grown tired of waiting for Khan to agree to fight him.
Hussain Shah, the only boxer to ever win an Olympic medal for Pakistan, has fired back at some of the recent statements that were made by British star Amir Khan, who is of Pakistani origin. In an interview with journalists from Karachi, Khan questioned Shah’s contribution to Pakistan boxing and asked reporters what had the latter done for the country.