Amir Khan: biography and career in sports

One of the most successful stars of professional boxing - Amir Khan, born December 8, 1986 in England, the city of Bolton. In athlete Pakistani roots. During his career, he has performed in three weight categories - junior welterweight, welterweight and junior middle. In 2004, boxer earned silver at the Olympic Games in Greece, became a junior champion in England. The athlete also became the champion of Europe and had a cup of Strandja lightweight champion among amateurs.

The Early Years

The young athlete was born and raised in Bolton, the north-west of England. His parents came from Pakistan's Punjab and were able to give the guy a good education, first at the prestigious school and then in college, "Community". Despite the move, Amir Khan's family has never forgotten his roots: he grew up in the Eastern writings and writers embraced Islam shortly.

In addition, Amir boxer parents have three other children - two daughters and one son. Amir Khan's brother followed in his footsteps and is now considered a promising newcomer in the world of professional boxing. Cousin athlete, Mahmoud Said, is engaged in cricket.

Early career

Young professional debut in the summer of 2005. Within three years, Amir Khan has conducted successful battles unknown to the general public boxers, repeatedly gaining the victory. His first major success was held June 21, 2008 in a battle with Michael Gomez. Former champion could not do anything to stop the young talent and was defeated by technical knockout, although it could hold as many as 12 rounds.

One of the most difficult fights Amir Khan took a little later - in September of the same year. During clashes with the Colombian boxer Breidis Pretskottom, Amir had a good fight, showing excellent speed and punching power. However, under a hail of blows seasoned professional in the 8th round knockout was recorded Amir Khan. After the fight, the boxer said that his opponent is planted in his glove a certain amount of gypsum, which was the reason for the defeat of the young athlete.

The champion title

The first chance to get a boxing title at light welterweight champion was granted in July 2009. For the prestigious award WBA Amir Khan spoke out against the current leader Andrew Nyquist division. The Briton won, using the technique of his opponent by improving its speed and excellent skills of evasion. The athlete has held several successful defenses of the new title, the first of which took place in a fight with Dmitriy Salita. In December 2009, the athlete won the belt with ease, ending a meeting for fifteen minutes. The next fight with Paul Maliniadzhi again went into full domination of the British. Despite the pressure of the championship, his opponent was able to survive all the attacks and to hold up to 11 rounds until the referee did not stop the fight.

In 2011, Amir Khan decided to win another title. This time, his goal was the championship of Europe, and after that, the IBF belt. After a collision with Paul Makklonski in which a fighter was able to finish the fight in 6 rounds, followed the fight with Zab Judah. The last meeting came highly controversial, as Amir dealt a blow below the belt, which remained unnoticed by the judge. Despite this the British received the third zone.