We’re prizefighters. That’s what we become. Boxing has one of the biggest purses in sport. And in the sporting field, we probably make the most money. Amir Khan Read Quote
I’ve been boxing since I was eight, and that’s a long time to take punches day after day. Amir Khan Read Quote
We grew up in a nice house in a very middle-class area in Bolton and had a very happy childhood. My mum, Falak, who was also brought over from Pakistan by her parents as a kid, devoted herself to bringing up me and my younger brother and sister, Haroon and Tabinda, and my elder sister Mariyah. Amir Khan Read Quote
My grandfather on my dad’s side was the first in our family to settle in the U.K. He came from Pakistan on his own in the ’60s and worked in a cotton mill in Bolton, earning enough to bring over the rest of his family. My dad, Shah, was only about eight when he came to this country. Like most immigrants, he has a fierce work ethic. Amir Khan Read Quote
As a kid, I was hyperactive and the naughty one in school. I wouldn’t listen to anyone and thought I knew best. At home, I was always breaking things and annoying everyone. Amir Khan Read Quote
Kell Brook was saying he wants to forget about Amir Khan; he wants to fight Pacquiao and Mayweather. These guys don’t know who Kell Brook is. Amir Khan Read Quote
You’re always just one punch away from getting hurt. But look, if it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen. I think I’m going to walk out of this sport of boxing when I think it’s the right time. Amir Khan Read Quote
Boxing’s not going to retire me; I’ll retire from boxing. That’s where most people make mistakes. They normally stay in the game a bit too long. Amir Khan Read Quote
