Amir Khan (Boxer) Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More

Bio
Real Name	Amir Iqbal Khan
Nickname	King
Profession	British professional boxer
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 174 cm in meters- 1.74 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8½”
Weight	in Kilograms- 70 kg in Pounds- 155 lbs
Body Measurements	- Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Boxing
Professional Debut	16 July 2005 vs David Bailey
Coach/Mentor	Oliver Harrison (July 2005 – April 2008) Jorge Rubio (July 2008 – September 2008) Freddie Roach (October 2008 – September 2012) Virgil Hunter (September 2012 – present)
Likes to fight against	Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
Records (main ones)	• In 2003, won a Gold Medal at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. • In 2004, won a Silver Medal at the Athens Olympics. • In 2009, won the World Title for WBA light-welterweight champion. • In 2011, won the World Title (Super Title) for WBA light-welterweight champion. • In 2012, again won the World Title (Super Title) for WBA light-welterweight champion.
Career Turning Point	In July 2009, when he won the World Title for WBA light-walterweight champion by defeating Andreas Kotelnik.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	8 December 1986
Age (as in 2016)	30 Years
Birth Place	Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	British
Hometown	Greater Manchester, England
School	Smithills School, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
College	Bolton College, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Educational Qualifications	Two year Sports Development Diploma
Family	Father- Shah Khan Mother- Falak Khan Brother- Haroon Khan (Boxer) Sisters- Tabinda Khan, Mariyah Khan
Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Playing Cricket, Basketball and Football
Controversies	• On 23 October 2007, he was convicted for careless driving and was awarded with six-month driving ban and a £1000 fine by Bolton Crown Court. • On 26 October 2007, he was accused of over-speeding and was was charged with not producing his insurance certificate and driving licence. • On 7 January 2008, he was banned for 42 days for speeding offence and was fined £1000.
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Fish, chips, mushy peas, chilli chicken, lamb doners and lamb Korai
Favourite Boxer	Muhammad Ali
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known
Wife	Faryal Makhdoom, Pakistani-American student (married 31 May 2013)
Children	Son- N/A Daughter- Lamaisah Khan (born 23 May 2014)
Money Factor
Salary	$600,000 (as in 2013)
Net Worth	$30 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amir Khan

• Does Amir Khan smoke?: Not Known

• Does Amir Khan drink alcohol?: Not Known

• He was born and raised to a Rajput Family in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

• His family roots are in Matore village of Kahuta Tehsil in Rawalpindi distrcit, Pakistan.

• He is an active supporter of Muslim Writers Awards and is a member of Naqshabandi Sufi Order.

• His younger brother, Haroon “Harry” Khan, is an undefeated professional boxer.

• English cricketer Sajid Mahmood is his cousin brother.

• In his childhood, he was overactive and when he was 8 years old, his father took him to Bolton Lads boxing gym to utilize his energy.

• He started boxing competitively at an early age of 11.

• One of his popular early amateur fights was against Victor Ortiz as he defeated him in a second round stoppage.

• At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, he was Britain’s sole representative.

• In 2004, when he won Silver Medal at the Athens Olympics, he became Britain’s youngest Olympic boxer since Colin Jones in 1976.

• In July 2009, he became Britain’s 3rd youngest Boxing World Champion when he won the WBA light-walterweight title by defeating Andriy Kotelnik.

• He is fluent in Urdu, English and Punjabi languages.