Amir Khan (born December 8, 1986) is a British Pakistani boxer from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. He is the current Commonwealth lightweight champion and the current WBO Inter-Continental lightweight champion,^[1] and is ranked #2 by the WBO and #4 by the WBC. He is also ranked # 7 by the Ring Magazine and # 6 by Boxrec.^[2] Khan has won all his professional fights to date. For other uses, see Lightweight (disambiguation). ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... For the larger local government district, see Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which has a population of 2. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... An Orthodox stance in boxing refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. ... Boxing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since its introduction to the programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics except 1912. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Boxing at the Kenyan boxer David Munyasia had tested positive for cathine and has been excluded from the event. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... For the larger local government district, see Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which has a population of 2. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2008. ... For other uses, see Lightweight (disambiguation). ... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. ... WBC logo mark The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López... Front cover of the first issue of Ring Magazine Ring Magazine is a boxing magazine that was first published in 1922. ...

Background

Khan was born and raised in Bolton, England and is an avid supporter of his local football club, Bolton Wanderers, where he uses the club's training facilities at the Reebok Stadium. ^[3] Soccer redirects here. ... Bolton Wanderers F.C. is an English professional football club. ... The Reebok Stadium is the home stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook retail park in Horwich, near Bolton. ...

Khan belongs to the Janjua Rajput clan^[4][5] of Maira Matore in Rawalpindi, Pakistan,^[6] which has a long and well documented history of warrior kings and a strong martial reputation. The Janjua Rajput (Urdu: جنجوعہ, Punjabi ਜਨ੍ਜੁਅ) (also spelt Janjuha, Janjuah) is a highly dominant and renowned royal warrior clan of Northern India and Pakistan. ...   (Urdu: راولپنڈی RāwalpindÄ«) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistans capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. ...

He was educated at Smithills School in Bolton and Bolton Community College. His first cousin is the England fast bowler Sajid Mahmood and his younger brother, Haroon Khan, is an amateur boxer.^[7] He was a hyperactive child and "a born fighter", according to his father, who encouraged him to take up boxing. Sajid Iqbal Mahmood (born 21 December 1981 in Bolton, Greater Manchester) is an English cricketer of Pakistani Janjua Rajput descent. ...

He often uses his position as a well-known British Muslim to encourage better relations between British Muslims and the wider community, particularly in his home town of Bolton. Islam is the second largest religion in the United Kingdom with a total of 1,591,000, (or 2. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...

Amateur

Khan began boxing competitively at the age of 11, with early honours including three English school titles, three junior ABA titles and gold at the 2003 Junior Olympics.^[8] In early 2004 he won a gold medal at the European Student Championships in Lithuania, and in South Korea several months later he won world junior lightweight title after fighting five times in seven days.^[8] Khan then rose to fame as Britain's sole representative in boxing at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning a silver medal at the age of 17 in the lightweight boxing category. He was Britain's youngest Olympic boxer since Colin Jones in 1976. He lost in the final to Mario Kindelan, the Cuban who had also beaten him several months earlier in the pre-Olympic match-ups in Greece. In 2005 he avenged the two losses by beating the 34 year old Kindelan in his final amateur fight. The Amateur Boxing Association of England is the governing body of amateur boxing in England. ... The AAU Junior Olympic Games are the pinnacle competition held annually by the Amateur Athletic Union. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The Lightweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the fifth-lightest class. ... Colin Jones (21 March 1959 – ?) was a Welsh welterweight boxer. ... Mario César Kindelán Mesa (born 10 August 1971 in Holgu) is an amateur boxer from Cuba, in the lightweight category. ...

Olympic results

• Round of 32: Defeated Marios Kaperonis of Greece (RSC-3)
• Round of 16: Defeated Dimitar Stilianov of Bulgaria (37-21)
• Quarterfinals: Defeated Jong Sub Baik of South Korea (RSC-1)
• Semifinals: Defeated Serik Yeleuov of Kazakhstan (40-26)
• Gold Medal Match: Lost to Mario Kindelan of Cuba (23-30)

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Professional

2005–2006

Despite declaring after the 2004 Olympics that he would pursue a Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Khan turned professional in 2005, signing with England's leading boxing promoter, Frank Warren. This was fuelled by a row with the English Amateur Boxing Association over the ticketing allocation for his family and friends at the English ABA Finals. The 2008 Summer Olympics (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be celebrated from August 8, 2008, to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony commencing at 08:08:08 pm CST (12:08:08 UTC) at the Beijing National Stadium in... Frank Warren (born in Islington, London on 28 February, 1952) is an English boxing manager and promoter. ...

Khan moved from Lightweight to Light Welterweight for a single fight against French fighter Rachid Drilzane on December 9, 2006, winning a 10 round decision. Khan experienced the first knockdown of his career; he got his foot caught in the rope and touched down with his glove, giving the referee no choice but to award his opponent the knock-down.^[9] Drilzane had never scored a knockout in his 13 fight career. Khan did not defend this belt — instead he returned to the Lightweight division for future fights. For other uses, see Lightweight (disambiguation). ... // The light welterweight class (also called junior welterweight or super lightweight) is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Lightweight (disambiguation). ...

Khan announced his intention to be a World Champion by the time he was 21, by the end of 2007 — an ambition that was not to be fulfilled. His comments prompted reactions from boxing fans directed towards his promoter to increase the level of his opposition.

2007

On April 7, 2007, Khan beat Steffy Bull in a three round technical knockout in Cardiff. April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Abbreviation: TKO A victory in boxing, with immediate termination of the match, awarded by the referee when it appears that one fighter is too badly injured or unable to continue. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ...

On July 14, 2007 he faced Willie Limond for the Commonwealth lightweight title. During the fight Khan was knocked down in the 6th round and appeared to be hurt badly. However, after another barrage of right hands, Khan weathered the storm and in the seventh round knocked down Limond after a fierce exchange of punches. The referee stopped the fight on advice of the doctor; Limond had sustained a perforated eardrum, broken nose and damaged right eye. is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Willie Limond (2 February 1979) is a Glasgow-born professional boxer. ...

On October 6, 2007 Khan faced Scott Lawton in his first defence of the Commonwealth Lightweight Title. Khan fought a mature and clinical fight, boxing with single punches for the majority of the first three rounds. Khan increased the pressure at the end of the third, and secured a TKO victory in the fourth. The referee stepped in when Lawton failed to fight back. is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ...

The most significant win of Khan's career so far came when he celebrated his 21st birthday by successfully defending his Commonwealth Lightweight Title against Graham Earl on December 8, 2007. Earl, rated the number one British lightweight and a former world title challenger, was considered Khan's toughest test by some way and a tough fight was expected; especially due to some ill-feeling between the pair in the run-up to the fight. However, it took Khan just 72 seconds to have the fight referee declare Earl in no fit state to continue. The speed with which Amir dispatched his man came as a big surprise to most observers, Earl looking barely in the same ring as the Commonwealth champion. Khan later claimed that he rated this victory as the best of his career. is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

2008

On February 2, 2008, Khan was scheduled to fight Martin Kristjansen but illness forced the Dane to withdraw and instead Khan beat Australian Gairy St Clair in a contest for the Commonwealth lightweight title at the ExCel Arena in London. This was his first fight to last all 12 rounds and was won via a unanimous 120-108 scoring from all three ringside judges. is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Gairy St. ...

On April 5th 2008, Khan beat Kristjansen in the 7th round of a WBO World Lightweight title eliminator. Despite being warned for hitting Kristjansen after he had dropped to the floor towards the end of the seventh, a further onslaught by the British lightweight forced the referee to stop the fight as the Dane was unable to defend himself. Before the contest, the fighters had been ranked 3rd and 4th respectively by the WBO. After Khan's victory, he is now ranked 2nd, behind only Joel Casamayor. April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is one of the sanctioning organizations currently recognizing world boxing champions. ... For other uses, see Lightweight (disambiguation). ... Joel El Cepillo Casamayor Johnson (born July 12, 1971 in Guantanamo) is a Cuban boxer, who turned pro in 1992 after he had won an Olympic gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ...

In April 2008 Khan split from his trainer Oliver Harrison, the trainer for all of his previous 17 professional contests. The breakup has been blamed on Harrison's concerns that Khan's public engagements were interfering with his fight preparations.^[10] An official spokesperson for Team Khan told reporters there was nothing personal between Khan and Harrison.^[11] Dean Powell, who has trained former world champions Duke McKenzie and Lloyd Honeyghan, will work with Khan until his next fight at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena on June 21. A decision on a permanent trainer will be taken afterwards, with Khan possibly looking to America. Khan has recently (April 2008) had a training session in Las Vegas with Roger Mayweather, trainer and uncle of Floyd Mayweather.^[10] Duke McKenzie (born 4 May 1963) has commentated on ITVs boxing coverage in the UK since boxing returned to the network in September 2005. ... Lloyd Honeyghan (born April 22, 1960) is a retired British boxer. ... Roger Mayweather (born April 24, 1961) was a boxer who won two major world titles in two different weight classes. ... Floyd Mayweather is the name of two persons, father and son: Floyd Mayweather Sr. ...

Khan fought on June 21, 2008 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham against Irishman Michael Gomez. The fight against Gomez, a super featherweight who is reaching the end of his career and has lost the last three of his six fights, was described as a "backward step" in Khan's quest for a world title.^[12] Khan himself has stated "I think I'm above this domestic level now" and made it clear that he expected a fast and explosive finish to the fight.However after the fight , Khan said he felt he had moved up a level by "fighting world class fighters like Gomez."[53] ^[13]. Khan received criticism for being knocked down in the second round, but proved his resilience by coming back stronger after this. Former boxing champion Barry McGuigan seemed unimpressed after the fight and said Khan needs at least 2 or 3 more fights before he should even consider a world title bout. Many believe that the "backwad step" possibly made Khan realise his lack of ability and showed that he clearly is not ready to fight Manny Pacquiao. ^[14] is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The NIA The National Indoor Arena (NIA) situated in Birmingham, England was opened in 1991. ... This article is about the British city. ... Michael Gomez (born as Michael Armstrong, 21 June 1977, County Longford, Ireland), known as The Predator, was a professional boxer who grew up in an Irish traveller family in Collyhurst, Manchester. ... Mens classifications according to WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO: Weight classes for boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics: See also Boxing Categories: | ... Finbar Patrick Barry McGuigan MBE (born February 28, 1961 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland), nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, is a former professional boxer who became a world Featherweight champion. ...

Record

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  United Kingdom
Boxing
Silver	2004 Athens	Lightweight

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Amateur boxing

• 2003 – Won a gold medal at the AAU Junior Olympics.
• 2004 – Won a gold medal at the European Student Championships and the World Junior Championships.
• 2004 – Won the Strandja Cup to qualify for the Olympics in Athens
• 2004 – Won a silver medal at the Olympics, beating Marios Kaperonis, Dimitar Stilianov, Jong Sub Baik and Serik Yeleuov. He lost to Mario Kindelan in the final.
• 2005 – Beat Craig Watson on points in the ABA Championships.
• 2005 – Won the last match of his amateur career beating Mario Kindelan 19-13 at the Reebok Stadium.

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Professional

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Activities outside boxing

• After the 2005 Kashmir earthquake he went to Pakistan to help the victims of the quake.^[15][16]

• In July 2006 he became involved in the No Messin' campaign which promotes child safety around British railways.^[17] The same year he performed an Umrah, a 14-day pilgrimage to Mecca.^[18]

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• Amir was involved in a TV programme for Channel 4, Amir Khan's Angry Young Men, which consisted of three 50-minute episodes. The programme centred around troubled men and aimed to use the disciplines of boxing, coupled with faith and family values, to help re-focus their lives and steer them away from trouble in the future. It was screened in August/September 2007.
• He has also been on a show called Proud Parents with his parents.

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• He enjoys playing sports such as football and cricket.^[19]

Motoring Offences
On October 23, 2007, Khan was convicted of careless driving at Bolton Crown Court and given a six month driving ban and a £1000 fine. The conviction related to an incident that occurred on March 2, 2006 in the centre of Bolton when Khan hit a pedestrian on a pelican crossing whilst overtaking a line of cars and running through a red traffic light. Khan was estimated to be traveling at 47 mph in a 30 mph limit area and was in the incorrect lane of traffic. The pedestrian, Geoffrey Hatton, suffered a broken leg and lost his job due to the seriousness of the injury ^[20] Khan had originally been charged with the more serious offence of dangerous driving.^[21]-1... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Control panel at a pelican crossing A pelican crossing, (from Pelicon crossing: PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled crossing, a synonymous term) is a type of pedestrian crossing. ...

Khan was also summoned to appear in court in Rochdale on October 26, 2007, accused of travelling in excess of 140 mph on the M62 motorway on December 31, 2006. He did not appear and the case was adjourned to November 2, 2007, with the District Judge stating that he would issue an arrest warrant if the accused did not appear then. He was also charged with not producing his driving licence and insurance certificate after the incident.^[22] On 7th January 2008 Khan was fined £1000 and banned for 42 days for the speeding offence.^[23] is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The M62 motorway is a west-east trans-Pennine motorway in northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... An arrest warrant is a warrant issued by a public officer which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual. ...

References

1. ^ Professional boxing record for Amir Khan from Boxrec
2. ^ Khan into WBO Top 10, amirkhan-boxing.com. URL accessed 13 December 2007.
3. ^ Amir Khan - Boxing Clever, p.4. regtransfers.co.uk, URL accessed 13 December 2007.
4. ^ Men's Health December 2006 issue, p128
5. ^ Boxing News Profile
6. ^ "Amir Khan's journey to fame", gulfnews.com, April 11, 2008
7. ^ Mum's curries keep us at home. sport.guardian.co.uk, dated 30 July 2006.
8. ^ ^{a b} Amir's road to Athens, BBC, 28 August 2004.
9. ^ Khan tested on way to first title. BBC Sports - Boxing, dated 10 December 2006.
10. ^ ^{a b} "Khan rings in the new with change of trainer", The Guardian, May 2 2008
11. ^ Amir Khan splits with trainer Oliver Harrison - Telegraph
12. ^ Shopworn Gomez looks made to order for Khan, UKfightnews.co.uk
13. ^ Khan to face Gomez in Birmingham, BBC 6 May 2008
14. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/F10493722?thread=&skip=50&show=50
15. ^ A gift for Pakistan. From The Bolton News archive, first published 22 December 2005.
16. ^ Amir back in quake zone. The Bolton Evening News, first published 12 April 2006.
17. ^ 'No Messin' Live! 2006' - railway safety campaign networkrailmediacentre.co.uk, dated 6 July 2006.
18. ^ Bolton wanderer on pilgrimage from Mecca to Muhammad. The Times, first published September 23, 2006.
19. ^ Amir Khan - A True Talent. smaarttalent.com. URL accessed 13 December 2007.
20. ^ Boxer Amir Khan blamed for drink death of 'broken man' steel worker he ran down in sports car | Mail Online
21. ^ Khan cleared of dangerous driving. The Manchester Evening News, first published 23 October 2007.
22. ^ Judge gives Khan arrest warning. BBC News, dated 26 October 2007.
23. ^ Amir Khan driving ban. Mirror.co.uk, dated 7 January 2008.

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