Amir Khan: record, next fight and profile →
Former world champion Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) believes a potential fight with IBF welterweight beltholder Kell Brook (36-1, 25KOs) is finally close to coming together. Brook has been chasing the fight for several years, but Khan had little to no interest in the fight. After both boxers suffered stoppage wins by moving up in weight to take dangerous fights in 2016.
Former world champion Amir Khan (31-4, 19KOs) in planning to meet with his adviser, Al Haymon, to discuss his planned ring return in 2017. Khan has been out of action since suffering a knockout loss at the hands of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in May. For that contest he moved up in weight to 155-pounds to challenge Canelo for the WBC middleweight world title.
Former world champion Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) was honored at the WBC's 54th Convention, which took place in Florida. Khan is planning out his return for 2017 - and he wants to fight again no later than a date in April.
Amir Khan has revealed plans to launch a mixed martial arts league in Britain and go after his domestic rival Kell Brook.
A few days ago, former world champion Amir Khan issued an ultimatum to his wife and parents - warning both sides to immediately cease their public war of words in the press and social media.
Eddie Hearn has confirmed that an agreement regarding a potential fight between Amir Khan and Kell Brook has a "long way to go". For the first time, however, he is adamant there is a "real desire from both fighters" to finally secure a date.
Amir Khan asked the WBC during its convention Wednesday in Hollywood, Florida, for additional time to contemplate whether he wants to remain its mandatory challenger in the welterweight division.
'I think [Khan and Brook] are looking at the end of May and they only day we have here is June 4,' said Hearn to Sky Sports." I try not to get too excited and we try to keep the talks going behind closed doors, and hopefully we can get it over the line.'
Amir Khan is back to the business of using Twitter to antagonize targets for big fights. The British star Tweeted a photo from the ongoing WBC convention in Hollywood, Florida, of he and Gennady Golovkin shaking hands. He added a message designed to draw a response from welterweight rival Kell Brook.
Former world champion Amir Khan has issued an ultimatum to his wife and parents - warning both sides to immediately cease their public war of words in the press and social media.