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Amir Khan has claimed that "curries" and a bad diet are to blame for holding back Asian boxers. The Olympic silver medallist and former light-welterweight world champion made the comments about Asians in the sport of boxing after retiring last week. He has also claimed that Asian athletes use their background as an "excuse" for not reaching the top level of their respective sports.Khan, who has family roots in Pakistan, announced his retirement from professional boxing last week at the age of 35, with his final fight coming back in February as he lost to rival Kell Brook via a sixth round technical knockout in their long-awaited bout.He told reporters: “Look, us Asians are not really meant to be fighters.

Amir Khan has officially announced his retirement after a glittering 17-year career in professional boxing. Khan had a 10-year amateur career before turning professional in 2005, going on to become the light welterweight world champion.

Amir Khan should retire instead of chasing one more pay day. The rising welterweight star takes on South African veteran Chris van Heerden this weekend at Manchester Arena. Benn, 25, is unbeaten and on the way up but has called out ageing stars Khan and his bitter rival Kell Brook in the past.

Amir Khan's wife, Faryal Makhdoom, has been told that her husband's spat with Carl Froch is none of her business by pundit Johnny Nelson.Faryal took aim at the former boxer on social media when she tweeted: "I rarely ever say bad about anyone, but I actually can’t stand Carl Froch.

Amir Khan's face by bitter rival Kell Brook was clear to see just moments after their highly-anticipated encounter was called off by the referee during the sixth round.Khan was left battered and bruised following his comprehensive defeat at the hands of bitter rival Brook on Saturday in Manchester - during which he was hit by 64 power punches.The former unified light-welterweight world champion admitted that he came up well short having promised to knock-out his opponent pre-fight, and had the injuries to prove it.Taking part in interviews following the event, Khan admitted that he could well choose to step away from the sport - while sporting several bruises.Khan was humble in defeat, facing up to the media despite his obvious injuries and admitting that his time as a professional boxer could now be over.He told Sky Sports: "I've had 40 fights, winning two world titles, fighting in America and around the world."I need to sit down with my family. But it is more towards the end of my career.Who should Kell Brook fight next? Give us your thoughts in the comments section"The love for the sport isn't there anymore."In the ring, I didn't have excitement and that push."That's maybe a sign that I should call it a day.

Boxing legend Amir Khan dropped a major retirement hint following his defeat to Kell Brook on Saturday night, revealing his "love for the sport is not there anymore like it was before."The two bitter rivals finally settled their long-running feud but showed admiration and respect for each other after the finish as Brook claimed a deserved victory in the sixth round. Brook - who had to change his gloves in the ring before the bell - dominated throughout and stunned Khan in rounds three, four and five before forcing a stoppage in round six.Despite their rivalry, the pair enjoyed an embrace after the fight as Khan, 35, reflected on his performance and his future in the sport.

Amir Khan's love life has been harmonious.Hardly. Just like the build-up to Saturday night's showdown with rival Kell Brook - Khan's exploits with the opposite sex have been explosive, made headlines, and been underpinned by bitter fallout.From cuddling up to Katie Price at the Oscars, to opening fire on Anthony Joshua, to splitting from wife Faryal Makhdoom, Khan's been on the front pages for his rocky romanticism just as frequently as he's been on the back ones for his boxing.We take a look at the Bolton boxer's past relationships and flings here.

Kell Brook Vs Amir Khan is almost upon us after weeks of build-up, years of anticipation and near decades of beef.In a hugely anticipated clash, the two Brits will be looking to settle old scores as they finally get the battle they’ve been after 18 years since first meeting. At a fateful Team GB training camp ahead of the 2004 Athens Olympics, the two young fighters started down very different paths.Khan would go to Athens where he would bag the silver medal in the lightweight division, securing his place as a national golden boy and embarking on a career of high-profile fights at the top of every card. Brook’s path through boxing tells an altogether different story - still hugely successful, but without the limelight that Khan has enjoyed for much of his career.

Amir Khan has accused Kell Brook of racism ahead of their eagerly awaited boxing grudge match this weekend.After a decade-long feud of back-and-forth verbals, the pair are finally ready to settle their differences in the ring.In a fiery pre-fight press conference on Thursday, both Khan and Brook were warned by host Adam Smith for their use of offensive language.And tensions came to a raging climax when Khan proceeded to quiz Brook regarding an alleged racial slur he made previously."While everyone is here I wanted to ask a question," said Khan."You know I saw a video where you said that you were going to smash that poppadom chin in. You said that, didn't you?'"You said, ‘I want to smash that poppadom chin'.

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Amir Khan was left baffled after seeing his wife Faryal Makhdoom taking part in an interview with Sky Sports, in which she slammed his bitter rival Kell Brook.The married couple, who starred in their own reality show Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton earlier this year, were both in attendance to announce his bout against former welterweight champ Brook.With the pair now aged 34 and 35 respectively, the February bout at the Manchester Arena promises to be one of the highlights of 2022 for British boxing fans.With Khan and Brook clashing on stage in a war of worlds about their current ability and former achievements, Faryal was asked for an interview by the media in the subsequent minutes."I was so impressed, Amir looked really chilled, really

Amir Khan has accused Kell Brook of being “bitter” about his opponent’s success, and insists he’s taking a “step down” to face him.

Amir Khan insists retirement is not on his mind ahead of his clash with Kell Brook - and he is still eyeing a rematch with Danny Garcia.The Bolton fighter faces bitter rival Brook at Manchester Arena on February 19.It is a fight which will surely end the career of the loser with questions over what is left for both fighters even if they win.But Khan, 34, dismissed talk of retiring and the former world light-welterweight champion believes there are still big fights out there.And one of them would be with the man who ended his reign as world champion back in 2012.He said: “There’s still big fights out there for me.“I’ve always said I wanted to avenge that loss against Danny Garcia and he’s still around.

Amir Khan will finally fight bitter rival Kell Brook after the two boxers agreed a catchweight, according to reports.The two former world title winners have come close to fighting each other for the best part of a decade, with Khan having reigned at light welterweight and Brook’s prime coming at welterweight.A long-running feud, however, has never materialised with a fight in the ring and the pair’s potential meeting on December 4 was once again pushed back after talks broke down.Now The Mirror report that fans can enjoy what was once set to be the biggest British boxing fight after a catchweight of 150lb was agreed.The bout is set to be officially announced next week, though it will not hold the weight it once did in British boxing

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Amir Khan is poised to return to the ring for a long-awaited grudge match with domestic rival Kell Brook later this year.Khan, one of the most famous British boxers of the last decade and a former unified champion at super-lightweight, has not competed since his win over rank underdog Billy Dib in July 2019.The Bolton fighter is reportedly on the verge of agreeing to face Brook in December following successful talks with promoter Eddie Hearn, who is still keen to stage a showdown between the two ageing welterweights.Both men are likely to bring the curtain down on their respective careers after the bout, which for Khan would mark the end of a rollercoaster journey in the sport.Ahead of