Wildcard Boxing Club Stars Talk About Amir Khan
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I heard today he prayed to Mecca five times, and spent the rest of the day trying to figure out which featherfist he was going to fight after fighting Paulie "Lights Out" Malignaggi.
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YOUNG patients got the surprise of their life when world champion Amir Khan visited them at Royal Bolton Hospital.
The Bolton boxer, who is now a global superstar following his first fight in America earlier this month, took time to talk to the youngsters and parents in the children’s ward yesterday.
Amir spent more than an hour chatting to youngsters, doctors, nurses and staff, signing autographs and posing for pictures.
He also took his world championship belt along for children to see up close.
Amir said: “It’s a good thing, being here. I was treated here in 1987 when I was only about six months old.
“I had a chest infection and I was in intensive care.”
He added: “It’s good to come back and put a smile on the kids’ faces. The days can get a bit boring here for youngsters.
“Even though you’re a global star, you can’t forget your roots. My feet are still on the ground.”
Amir spoke to fiveyear- old Cameron Monaghan, from Radcliffe, who is recovering from a hip operation.
The delighted youngster said: “I shook his hand and he sat on my bed.”
His mum, Jessica Bottomley, said: “He was dead excited and he was amazed by Amir’s belt.”
He also posed for a picture with Kulsoon Selar, aged five, from Deane. Kulsoon said: “I liked meeting him, it was very exciting.”
Her mother, Aziza Selar, added: “He’s got a very good personality. It is good that he comes back to visit youngsters in Bolton.”
Another patient who had her photograph taken with the champ was Jade Carson, aged eight.
Senior matron for paediatrics, Jayne Monaghan, said: “It was fantastic having Amir here. I don’t know who was more excited, the children or the staff. It is really impressive that someone like Amir can take the time to come and see us here.
It is great for the hospital.
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