‘It’s time to hang up my gloves’, Amir Khan announces retirement
‘It’s time to hang up my gloves,” said Amir Khan announced his retirement on Friday.
British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan,35, in his professional Boxing career fought 40 bouts winning 34 out of them.
Britain’s former light-welterweight world champion in a tweet said, “I feel blessed to have had such an amazing career that has spanned over 27 years.”
“I want to say a heartfelt thanks to the incredible teams I have worked with and to my family, friends, and fans for the love and support they have shown me,” he added.
It’s time to hang up my gloves.
— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) May 13, 2022
I feel blessed to have had such an amazing career that has spanned over 27 years.
I want to say a heartfelt thanks and to the incredible teams I have worked with and to my family, friends and fans for the love and support they have shown me. pic.twitter.com/VTk0oxVjp2
Amir Khan was 17 when he won the Olympic lightweight silver medal at the 2004 Athens Games.
He won the WBA light-welter belt from Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnyk in 2009.
In 2011 he added the IBF title after beating American Zab Judah.
He has set up Amir Khan Boxing Academy in Pakistan.