We all have lived through last year, taking punches and getting knocked down,” he said. “It's been a difficult and trying time for most people over last year. Khan hailed the spirit of his peers, especially those who competed at the Olympics despite the challenges thrown their way. “From my perspective, this bout will ensure a healthy connection between the two nations (India and Pakistan) both in the ring and outside the ring as well.”īoxing, being a contact sport, has taken longer time getting back on its feet than many other sports due to the pandemic. “This is the most hotly anticipated bout,” Khan said.
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Though Khan has never fought against India’s most high-profile pro boxer Vijender Singh, he is scheduled for a bout against Neeraj Goyat next year in India. The British boxer traces his roots back to Pakistan and has tried to put the region on the boxing map since he turned professional.
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He won a WBA title at the age of 22 to once again become one of the youngest world champions in professional boxing from Great Britain. That feat laid the foundation of a successful career in boxing. Only 17 years of age then, Khan had become the youngest Olympic medalist from Great Britain. Khan, 34, made a splash on the Olympic stage when he won a silver in the lightweight division at Athens 2004. Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain won the bronze in the women’s welterweight category. I think Indian boxing talent has a lot of potential and I look forward to see may more stars.”Ī record nine boxers, including four women, represented India at Tokyo 2020.
“I don’t want to bias my opinion by taking names, but I respect each of them. “I am proud to see the contributions Indian boxing has made to the sport of boxing globally be it in Olympics, or any other tournament,” Khan, the man behind Crypto Fight Night in Dubai on October 16, told That was the sixth defeat of a professional career featuring 34 wins, 21 by knockout.Even though he turned pro in 2005, Amir Khan admits that he still ardently follows amateur boxing and believes India is carving a place for themselves on the global stage. Khan, the former WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion, was beaten by fellow Briton Kell Brook via a sixth-round stoppage in Manchester in February. An investigation has begun and police are following a number of enquiries." At this very early stage there have been no arrests. Police responded and conducted an area search.
There were no reports of any shots fired or any injuries.
"A man aged in his 30s is alleged to have been approached by two males who threatened him with a firearm before stealing his watch and fleeing. A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at 9.15pm on Monday, April 18 to High Road, Leyton.
Police confirmed an investigation had been launched. Two men ran to me, he asked for my watch whist having a gun pointed in my face. "I crossed the road with Faryal, luckily she was few steps behind me. Khan tweeted: "Just had my watch taken off me at gun point in East London, Leyton. The 35-year-old former I'm a Celebrity contestant posted on Twitter saying he and his wife Faryal were safe after an incident in which he was confronted by two men in Leyton, with his watch being stolen. Former boxing world champion Amir Khan was robbed at gunpoint in London on Monday evening.
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