Amir Khan was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester on 8 December 1986. He is a former unified light-welterweight world champion, having held the WBA title from 2009 to 2012, and the IBF title in 2011. At regional level, he held the Commonwealth lightweight title from 2007 to 2008.
Amir Khan Bio
Born: December 8, 1986 (age 32 years), Bolton, United Kingdom
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 139 lbs
Spouse: Faryal Makhdoom (m. 2013)
Siblings: Haroon Khan, Mariyah Khan, Tabinda Khan
Nationality: British, Pakistani
Amir Khan Wife
Faryal Makhdoom is a Pakistani-American businesswoman who hails from Staten Island, New York. She was still a student when she met Amir, reading journalism and political science at university. Apart from being a devoted mother and wife, Faryal runs her own cosmetics company, Faryal Cosmetics. On her official website, she sells everything from lipsticks to illuminators and her bio notes: “Good humour and hugs all around is what you will find at the Makhdoom household. Faryal is serious about her career in makeup, but when she is not working, she is cherishing family moments and can be found spending time with her loved ones, especially her daughters Lamaisah and Alayna. Faryal strives to be a role model for her little girls, showing them that sometimes, the king is a woman.”
Amir Khan’s net worth
Unsurprisingly, boxing is Khan’s main earner. Boxing pays handsomely, as does prime-time reality TV. It’s no surprise then that Amir Khan has plenty of money in the bank. According to TheRichest.com , as of 2013 Khan was worth $30million (£21.1million). In 2016, The Sunday Times Rich List reported his net worth as of 2013 as £18million. Those are the most up-to-date estimations.
Amir Khan record
Amir Khan is one of Britain’s must-watch fighters and pretty much guarantees entertainment. The former WBA and IBF light-welterweight world champion has always dared to be great, as proved by his bid to win the WBC middleweight world title against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Here’s his complete professional record according to BoxRec.com…
- 2018 (September 8): Samuel Vargas (29-3-2) – Won by UD
- 2018 (April 21): Phil Lo Greco (28-3) – Won by KO Round 1
- 2016 (May 7): Saul Alvarez – Lost by KO Round 6
- 2015 (May 29): Chris Algieri – Won by UD
- 2014 (December 13): Devon Alexander – Won by UD
- 2014 (May 3): Luis Collazo – Won by UD
- 2013 (April 27): Julio Diaz – Won by UD
- 2012 (December 15): Carlos Molina – Won, Molina retires after Round 10
- 2012 (July 14): Danny Garcia – Lost by TKO Round 4
- 2011 (December 10): Lamont Peterson – Lost by SD
- 2011 (July 23): Zab Judah – Won by KO Round 5
- 2011 (April 16): Paul McCloskey – Won by TD Round 6
- 2010 (December 11): Marcos Maidana – Won by UD
- 2010 (May 15): Paul Malignaggi – Won by TKO Round 11
- 2009 (December 5): Dmitriy Salita – Won by TKO Round 1
- 2009 (July 18): Andriy Kotelnik – Won by UD
- 2009 (March 14): Marco Antonio Barrera – Won by TD Round 5
- 2008 (December 6): Oisin Fagan – Won by TKO Round 2
- 2008 (September 6): Breidis Prescott – Lost by KO Round 1
- 2008 (June 21): Michael Gomez – Won by TKO Round 5
- 2008 (April 5): Martin Kristjansen – Won by TKO Round 7
- 2008 (February 2): Gairy St Clair – Won by UD
- 2007 (December 8): Graham Earl – Won by TKO 1
- 2007 (October 6): Scott Lawton – Won by TKO Round 4
- 2007 (July 14): Willie Limond – Won, Limond retires after Round 8
- 2007 (April 7): Stefy Bull – Won by TKO Round 3
- 2007 (February 17): Mohammed Medjadji – Won by TKO Round 1
- 2006 (December 9): Rachid Drilzane – Won by UD
- 2006 (September 3): Ryan Barrett – Won by TKO Round 1
- 2006 (July 8): Colin Bain – Won by TKO Round 2
- 2006 (May 20): Laszlo Komjathi – Won by Points
- 2006 (February 25): Jackson Williams – Won by TKO Round 3
- 2006 (January 28): Vitali Martynau – Won by TKO Round 1
- 2005 (December 10): Daniel Thorpe – Won by TKO Round 2
- 2005 (November 5): Steve Gethin – Won by TKO Round 3
- 2005 (September 10): Baz Carey – Won by Points
- 2005 (July 16): David Bailey – Won by TKO Round 1
Amir Khan next fight
Former world champion Amir Khan knocked Samuel Vargas down twice in a convincing unanimous decision victory in Birmingham, England. Amir Khan will challenge the outstanding WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford. Crawford vs Khan fight which is penciled in for 20 April at Madison Square Garden in New York.