Amir Khan (Boxer) Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More
Amir Khan (Boxer) Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More
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| Bio | |
| Real Name | Amir Iqbal Khan |
| Nickname | King |
| Profession | British professional boxer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 174 cm in meters- 1.74 m in Feet Inches- 5ā 8Ā½ā |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 70 kg in Pounds- 155 lbs |
| Body Measurements | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Boxing | |
| Professional Debut | 16 July 2005 vs David Bailey |
| Coach/Mentor | Oliver Harrison (July 2005 ā April 2008) Jorge Rubio (July 2008 ā September 2008) Freddie Roach (October 2008 ā September 2012) Virgil Hunter (September 2012 ā present) |
| Likes to fight against | Saul āCaneloā Alvarez |
| Records (main ones) | ā¢ In 2003, won a Gold Medal at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. ā¢ In 2004, won a Silver Medal at the Athens Olympics. ā¢ In 2009, won the World Title for WBA light-welterweight champion. ā¢ In 2011, won the World Title (Super Title) for WBA light-welterweight champion. ā¢ In 2012, again won the World Title (Super Title) for WBA light-welterweight champion. |
| Career Turning Point | In July 2009, when he won the World Title for WBA light-walterweight champion by defeating Andreas Kotelnik. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1986 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | Greater Manchester, England |
| School | Smithills School, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| College | Bolton College, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Educational Qualifications | Two year Sports Development Diploma |
| Family | Father- Shah Khan Mother- Falak Khan Brother- Haroon Khan (Boxer) Sisters- Tabinda Khan, Mariyah Khan  |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Playing Cricket, Basketball and Football |
| Controversies | ā¢ On 23 October 2007, he was convicted for careless driving and was awarded with six-month driving ban and a Ā£1000 fine by Bolton Crown Court. ā¢ On 26 October 2007, he was accused of over-speeding and was was charged with not producing his insurance certificate and driving licence. ā¢ On 7 January 2008, he was banned for 42 days for speeding offence and was fined Ā£1000. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Fish, chips, mushy peas, chilli chicken, lamb doners and lamb Korai |
| Favourite Boxer | Muhammad Ali |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Faryal Makhdoom, Pakistani-American student (married 31 May 2013)  |
| Children | Son- N/A Daughter- Lamaisah Khan (born 23 May 2014)  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | $600,000 (as in 2013) |
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Amir Khan
Does Amir Khan smoke?: Not Known
Does Amir Khan drinkĀ alcohol?: Not Known
He was born and raised to a Rajput Family in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
His family roots are in Matore village of Kahuta Tehsil in Rawalpindi distrcit, Pakistan.
He is an active supporter of Muslim Writers Awards and is a member of Naqshabandi Sufi Order.
His younger brother, Haroon āHarryā Khan, is an undefeated professional boxer.
English cricketer Sajid Mahmood is his cousin brother.
In his childhood, he was overactive and when he was 8 years old, his father took him to Bolton Lads boxing gym to utilize his energy.
He started boxing competitively at an early age of 11.
One of his popular early amateur fights was against Victor Ortiz as he defeated him in a second round stoppage.
At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, he was Britainās sole representative.
In 2004, when he won Silver Medal at the Athens Olympics, he became Britainās youngest Olympic boxer since Colin Jones in 1976.
In July 2009, he became Britainās 3rd youngest Boxing World Champion when he won the WBA light-walterweight title by defeating Andriy Kotelnik.
He is fluent in Urdu, English and Punjabi languages.
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