Former unified world champion Amir Khan has introduced his retirement from boxing.
The 35-year-old broke the information immediately on his social media. The choice comes simply 5 days on from Kell Brook hanging up the gloves. Brook and Khan’s final combat of their careers got here in opposition to each other earlier this 12 months which ended with conclusive victory for Brook.
“It’s time to hold up my gloves,” Khan stated immediately.
“I really feel blessed to have had such a tremendous profession that has spanned over 27 years. I wish to say a heartfelt thanks and to the unbelievable groups I’ve labored with and to my household, associates and followers for the love and help they’ve proven me.”
Khan burst onto the boxing scene 18 years in the past profitable a silver medal on the 2004 Olympic Video games in Athens.
‘King Khan’ was then born as he made his manner into the skilled ranks starting along with his debut in opposition to David Bailey on July 16, 2005. From there the Bolton fighter had success within the U.Ok and U.S. The Commonwealth title would come in opposition to Willie Limond in 2007 however one 12 months later he suffered a profession shattering defeat to Breidis Prescott in only one spherical.
Famend for his coronary heart and guts Khan bounced again in 2009 by profitable his first world title at 140lbs in opposition to Andriy Kotelnik. Wins in opposition to Paulie Malignaggi, Marcos Maidana would observe, in addition to a super-lightweight unification victory over Zab Judah. And whereas losses to Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia derailed his excessive expectations for better heights his recognition hardly ever drifted. His all-action fashion mixed with explosive hand velocity and frailties made him must-watch tv.
Khan proved his minerals by transferring as much as 160lbs to problem Canelo Alvarez and after a strong begin he was knocked out within the sixth spherical.
A memorable profession has lastly come to an finish and everybody at Boxing Social needs him a cheerful retirement.
