Bolton star Amir Khan held a press conference on Monday where he announced the launch of the Super Boxing League in Pakistan to promote the boxing.
During his press conference at the Amir Khan Boxing Academy in Islamabad, Amir said, "I have taken the idea from my partner who is from India. He formed this league in India, so I decided to bring the league here to Pakistan."
He further vowed to stage the league later this year. While sharing the idea of formation of Boxing League, Khan said that the League would be comprised of eight teams, including women boxers, from across Pakistan, adding that all of the fights will be staged in association with the World Boxing Council.
Khan wants to highlight the boxing talent of Pakistan by organizing a series of events that would not only promote boxing in the country but also bring about a revival of sports activities. During his stay in the country, Khan spent time with local boxers at the academy.
Meanwhile, British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, who was present on the occasion said that Amir Khan is "Pakistan's Muhammad Ali." Adding that when Amir is in Pakistan he is ambassador of Britain and when he is in Britain he is ambassador of Pakistan.
Expressing his desire to bring back international cricket in Pakistan, the ambassador said that he wished that the English side would soon visit to support the revival of sports in Pakistan.
Khan has been out of the ring since suffering a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in May of 2016, when the British star moved up to a catch-weight of 155-pounds. Khan is slated to fight again at the end of the year, at the welterweight limit of 147-pounds, but no date, venue or opponent has been mentioned as of yet.
