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My Take
Amir Khan's career thrilled me precisely because of its fragile brilliance. Born in Bolton to an immigrant family, he started boxing at eleven and won Olympic silver at seventeen, becoming Britain's youngest boxing medalist. What I admire is that, despite a reputation for a vulnerable chin, he never ran from a firefight; he chose thrilling exchanges over safe points. That combination of blistering hand speed and reckless courage made him one of the most watchable British fighters of his era. The Ali-Frazier Award felt fitting. To me Khan embodies the human drama of boxing, a man who got hurt, got up, and kept swinging.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amir Khan
- Name (Japanese)
- アミール・カーン
- Reading
- あみーる・かーん
- Born
- December 8, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Bolton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 174 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Greater Manchester
Awards & achievements
- IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
- WBA World Super Lightweight Champion
- WBA World Super Lightweight Champion
- 2010 Ali–Frazier Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Amir Khan born?
Born December 8, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Amir Khan from?
Amir Khan is from Bolton, United Kingdom.
What does Amir Khan do?
Amir Khan works as boxer.
How tall is Amir Khan?
Amir Khan is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.