Amir Iqbal[citation needed] Khan (Urdu: عامر خان), (born 8 December 1986) is a British boxer from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. He is the current Commonwealth lightweight champion, WBO Inter-Continental lightweight champion, and WBA International lightweight champion. In the lightweight division, he is currently ranked at #58 in the world and #5 in the United Kingdom by Boxrec.com. Read more at Wikipedia


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Gary Russell Jr: Abner Mares is OK, tailor-made for me

...for various reasons. Talent's not everything. Mike Oliver was really talented. Ricardo Williams Jr was very talented. Hell, Amir Khan is a great talent, but he's had obvious struggles against top competition -- and he's already had a pretty good career, himself....

Folo Punch: Lucas Matthysse and the Birth of a King

...commendable, considering Lo Greco’s mouth was consistently stuffed with leather throughout the one-sided spectacle. Haroon Khan, Amir’s younger brother, knocked out diminutive Vincente Medellin in roughly the same amount of time it took for ring announcer...

Afghanistan: Deadly 24 hours leave 14 police dead

...of one of the officers killed the four and wounded two others at the checkpoint in Bala Buluk district. Associated Press writers Amir Shah in Kabul and Mirwais Khan in Kandahar contributed. Share article: Afghanistan: Deadly 24 hours leave 14 police dead...

Why Amir Khan is right to go in search of the Money

...with us Looking for a date in Manchester? The best deals to get with your cash Eyes on the prize: Amir Khan Who can blame Amir Khan for trying to test himself against the very best? For some reason the former double world light-welterweight champion has been...

Peterson picks Broner to defeat Malignaggi

...Perez, Antonio DeMaro, and Gavin Rees. Malignaggi, 32, has won his last five fights since getting stopped in the 11th round Amir Khan in 2011. The problem that Malignaggi has is he’s not faced anyone really good during that time unless you count Vyacheslav...

Alliance: Likeminded likely to join Tehreek-i-Insaf

...greater inroads in Lahore, where it already has the support of former district nazim Mian Amir Mehmood and his allies Abdul Aleem Khan and Mian Aslam Iqbal. Your comments may appear in The Express Tribune paper. For this reason we encourage you to provide...

IBF champ Carl Froch meets 1,500 fans and says: I feel invincible

...night in my boxing life. I just feel I’ll get the stoppage. I can’t see Mikkel going past eight, nine or, maybe, 10 rounds.” AMIR KHAN always had doubts about rival’s world title bid BOLTON’S finest talks about working with trainer Virgil Hunter FIGHTER will...

Floyd Mayweather's and Manny Pacquiao's income shows boxing remains big business

...that Khan, who has earned the hard way a reputation for sometimes being too brave for his own good, is intimidated. Hungry: Amir Khan hopes for the chance to fight Matthyse ‘I would love to get in the ring with Matthysse,’ he says. ‘My style is ideal for beating...

140, 147 and 154 divisions the new Pacquiao

...one legitimate fighter does not make Saul the best at 154. Just look at his resume. He has long way to go. Danny Garcia, Amir Khan, Devon Alexander, and now Lucas Matthysee’s name has been thrown into the mix. Lucas is a good kid and packs a good punch. But...

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'I'm Not a Complete Fighter' - Amir Khan

Britain's Amir Khan survived a knock down but went onto record a points victory over former lightweight world champion Julio Diaz in Sheffield.

Khan New and Improved

Weighing in at 10 stones two pounds Amir Khan faces another career defining fight - this time against Mexico's Julio Diaz.

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Brothers in arms: Haroon Khan (right) is in action while Amir is in Atlantic City to support his younger sibling - Published on 2013-05-17 21:05:00 by Daily Mail - UK

Brothers in arms: Haroon Khan (right) is in action while Amir is in Atlantic City to support his younger sibling

Published by Daily Mail - UK on 2013-05-17 21:05:00

Lamont Peterson's rematch vs. Amir Khan (right) was called off after Peterson failed a drug test. - Published on 2013-05-16 12:22:00 by Sports Illustrated

Lamont Peterson's rematch vs. Amir Khan (right) was called off after Peterson failed a drug test.

Published by Sports Illustrated on 2013-05-16 12:22:00

Amir Khan, Fabrice Muamba and Chelsee Healey kicking off the charity - Published on 2013-05-15 07:10:00 by Manchester Evening News

Amir Khan, Fabrice Muamba and Chelsee Healey kicking off the charity

Published by Manchester Evening News on 2013-05-15 07:10:00

Filling out: Amir Khan has no intention of boiling down to 140lbs again - Published on 2013-05-08 20:45:00 by Daily Mail - UK

Filling out: Amir Khan has no intention of boiling down to 140lbs again

Published by Daily Mail - UK on 2013-05-08 20:45:00

Amir Khan - Published on 2013-05-07 18:48:00 by The Sun

Amir Khan

Published by The Sun on 2013-05-07 18:48:00

Amir Khan is looking forward to ending 2013 on a high by fighting for a world title in December - Published on 2013-05-07 09:55:00 by The Sun

Amir Khan is looking forward to ending 2013 on a high by fighting for a world title in December

Published by The Sun on 2013-05-07 09:55:00

Amir Khan believes his style of boxing could cause Floyd Mayweather a few problems - Published on 2013-05-07 02:12:00 by This Is London

Amir Khan believes his style of boxing could cause Floyd Mayweather a few problems

Published by This Is London on 2013-05-07 02:12:00

Amir Khan believes his style of boxing could cause Floyd Mayweather a few problems - Published on 2013-05-07 01:54:00 by Swindon Advertiser

Amir Khan believes his style of boxing could cause Floyd Mayweather a few problems

Published by Swindon Advertiser on 2013-05-07 01:54:00

Amir Khan - Published on 2013-05-05 17:33:00 by The Sun

Amir Khan

Published by The Sun on 2013-05-05 17:33:00

Defence: Amir Khan survived a foruth-round knock down in his recent fight with Julio Diaz  - Published on 2013-05-01 15:26:00 by Daily Mail - UK

Defence: Amir Khan survived a foruth-round knock down in his recent fight with Julio Diaz

Published by Daily Mail - UK on 2013-05-01 15:26:00

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