Amir Khan Announces His Retirement From Boxing At 35

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Amir Khan has brought an end to one of the finest careers in the modern history of British boxing by announcing his retirement at the age of 35.

His decision came almost three months after he was stopped by his great rival Kell Brook and it will be met with relief that he is no longer prepared to take such risks in the ring.

With Khan’s habit of selecting the most dangerous possible opponents, and then the front-foot manner in which he faced them, it had become a matter of serious concern that as a clearly faded fighter he was said to be contemplating a rematch with Brook.

Days after Brook himself retired, Khan has done likewise, which ought to give rise to a wider appreciation of a body of work that saw him win Olympic silver in Athens aged just 17 — contributing to a funding boom that has since fueled repeated boxing success for Team GB — and then unify the world light-welterweight titles as a professional.

It’s time to hang up my gloves.
I feel blessed to have had such an amazing career that has spanned over 27 years.
I want to say a heartfelt thanks and to the incredible teams I have worked with and to my family, friends and fans for the love and support they have shown me. pic.twitter.com/VTk0oxVjp2

— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) May 13, 2022