Amir Khan is a retired professional boxer from England. In 2004, he won a silver medal in boxing at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He has also held the WBC International Welterweight title and the WBC Silver Welterweight title.
Player Profile
Amir Iqbal Khan was born on December 8, 1986, in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. He stands 174 cm tall and has a reach of 180 cm. Khan has an Orthodox stance and his weight was last listed at 97 kg. He has fought in the Lightweight, Light-welterweight, Welterweight, and Middleweight divisions.
His brother Haroon Khan is also a professional boxer. He is also the first cousin of cricketer Sajid Mahmood. He is Muslim and is a member of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order.
Amateur Career
As an amateur boxer, he won the 2003 Junior Olympic Games gold medal. Later, he became a household name after he won a silver medal in boxing at the 2004 Olympic Games. In the same year, he also won gold at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Jeju.
Career Record
Khan turned pro in July 2005. His first fight was against David Bailey and he won that fight. After that and until April 2008, he established a string of 18 wins.
In that time, he had won and defended the Commonwealth Boxing Council and the WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title. He lost the WBO title in April 2008 against Martin Kristjansen and he later won it back against Breidis Prescott in September 2008.
In July 2009, he picked up the WBA World Super Lightweight title. He successfully defended this five times and in July 2011, he also picked up the IBF World Super Lightweight title. In December 2011, he lost the IBF and the WBA Super titles.
In May 2014, he won the WBC Silver Welterweight title after he won against Luis Collazo. In May 2016, he lost to Saul Alvarez and in April 2019, he lost to Terrence Crawford. In July 2019, he won the WBC International Welterweight title after he beat Billy Dib.
His last professional fight was against Kell Brook. It was held in February 2022. After that loss, he turned positive for the banned drug Ostarin. UK Anti-doping handed him a two-year ban from all sports because of it.
Career Achievement
Boxing Record
Total Fights - 40
- Wins - 34
Wins by KO - 21
- Losses - 6
Medal Record
- Silver - 2004 Athens Olympics,Lightweight
- Gold - 2003 Lightweight JuniorOlympic Games, Lightweight
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