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.
Shah won a bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Khan represented Britain in the 2004 Olympics and won a silver medal in the lightweight division.
Khan told reporters that he's invested a large sum of money to expand the amateur boxing system in Pakistan - which he pointed out is something Shah failed to do.
But Shah alleged that Khan's intentions are all motivated by growing his business ventures in Pakistan.
During a video segment with Geo.tv, Shah exploded when the interviewer asked him for a reaction to Khan's statements.
“What have you done for Pakistan,” said an emotional Shah.
“He questions me what I have done for Pakistan? I have won medals for Pakistan in the Olympics, South Asian Games, and Asian Games. How many bouts did Khan win for Pakistan? Khan, in fact, opted against representing Pakistan despite a request by former AIBA President late professor Anwar Chaudhry, he didn’t even reply to his offer.
“I am a Pakistani and I will always remain a Pakistani. [The] Shah [family] is still winning medals for Pakistan. Now my son is representing Pakistan and has won medals for the country."
Shah explained that his son has not obtained a Japanese passport despite living in Japan for years.
Khan is currently helping Pakistan with relief efforts for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.