The former world champion Amir Khan has announced his retirement from the sport following an impressive 17-year professional career.
The Briton 35 year old is a former unification light-welterweight world champion who also won silver in the 2004 Athens Olympics.
His last fight was a knockout in the sixth round against a rival Kell Brook, who was also retired this week.
“It’s time to hang up my gloves,” Khan posted on social media. “I feel blessed to have had such an amazing career that has spanned over 27 years. “
Khan is a professional who has professional wins of 34 and six losses. He become a livescore mobi professional in the year 2005.
“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,” said the actor. added.
Through Olympic silver to world title glory
Khan came onto the scene when he was just 17 during the 2004 Olympics. Khan was the sole boxer to represent Team GB at the Games.
The silver medal won in Athens resulted in more funding in the name of Team GB and paved the way for the next generation of Olympic stars like Anthony Joshua and Nicola Adams.
The fight also thrust Khan into the spotlight and his rise to professional boxing took place amid massive excitement.
He had 18 consecutive wins in professional racing, with his lightning-fast hands , he was able to dispatch all of his competitors in an exciting manner.
After a shock knockout defeat against Breidis Prescott back in the year 2008 Khan relocated into the US and joined forces with world-renowned coach Freddie Roach.
In just 10 months following his first defeat of his career, Khan realised his childhood dream of winning by defeating Andreas Kotelnik at Manchester Arena to claim the WBA light-welterweight title.
Breaking America
Khan openly expressed a desire to “break America and take over America’s monopoly on power, a goal that he accomplished. With his arenas lining the Las Vegas strip, he became a worldwide superstar.
His victory over Zab Judah back in 2011 earned Zab Judah the IBF belt and the united champion title. His career also included remarkable victories against such fighters as Marcos Maidana, Devon Alexander and Luis Collazo, all further solidifying his place as a British legend.
However, his professional career hasn’t been without setbacks, too. He’s been incredibly eliminated in the hands of Danny Garcia and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and suffered defeats to Lamont Peterson as well as current pound-for-pound top player Terence Crawford.
Although those losses leave an ominous mark on his record, Khan has often been applauded for his willingness to face the toughest opponents and not shirk when faced with a contest.
