Every week we see the commitment of young British Asian footballers and their parents – nobody here is making excusesWe were disappointed to read remarks made by Amir Khan this week. The boxing great chose the moment of his retirement to take a swipe at young British Asians in sport – and footballers in particular. He said they give up too easy and fall back on “excuses”. He said their diet is “appalling” and made up mainly of curries. Perhaps these were throwaway comments, but they perpetuate a myth and they need to be addressed.We work together as part of the Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme (Aims) at the Professional Footballers’ Association. One of us is a lawyer, the other a...
The latest loss for the former world champion underlines he has little hope of returning to the summit of the sportIt was less than an hour after Terence Crawfords comprehensive beatdown of Amir Khan on Saturday night and the conversation had already shifted to what lies ahead for the talented American, whose uncommon blend of tactical aptitude, mental dexterity and power in both hands is drawing straight-faced comparisons to Sugar Ray Leonard. Related: Amir Khans painful display of self-preservation is the end nobody wanted Related: 'I messed up': Jarrell Miller posts video after reports of second failed drug test Continue reading...
Undignified exit will hurt Amir Khan almost as much as Terence Crawfords crunching blows that left the challenger unable to finish the fightTwo instincts burn most deeply in every boxers soul: a will to win and self-preservation. At Madison Square Garden on Saturday night they collided painfully for Amir Khan, and he bowed reluctantly to the latter.Quit is the dirtiest word in the business. Did Khan quit when he turned away from a low blow by Terence Crawford 47 seconds into the sixth round of their world welterweight title fight and motion to his trainer, Virgil Hunter, that hed had enough? Related: Amir Khan denies quit claim and says Terence Crawford won with low blow Continue reading...
The two 32-year-olds are past their box-office peaks and Khan is being lined up to take on WBO title-holder Terence CrawfordThe immediate, logical reaction to Kell Brook grinding out a flat-footed points win over the Australian Michael Zerafa in Sheffield was that it would make his long-awaited showdown with Amir Khan much easier to put together.“If I was Amir Khan, I’d be straight on the phone,” Eddie Hearn said after an unimpressive 118-110, 119-109, 117-111 win that ensured Brook is the mandated challenger for Jarrett Hurd’s WBA light-middleweight title. “Kell knows that was below par. But, every time they fight, one becomes the favourite and one becomes the underdog. [Kell] knows he’s got to be a lot better than that,...
Bolton boxer lands farewell blow on promoter after agreeing terms with Filipino fighter and former sparring partner for 23 April showdownIn what looks a coordinated social media announcement designed to bypass respective advisers Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao are telling the boxing world they are happy to fight each other on 23 April, five years after their last sparring sessions in the Los Angeles Wild Card gym of Freddie Roach.It is not “a done deal”, as some are claiming, because they have yet to bring together Pacquiao’s contract lawyer, Michael Koncz, and his promoter, Bob Arum, which lately has been like docking the royal yacht in Camden Lock. Related: Manny Pacquiao confirms talks with Amir Khan to dash Jeff Horn's hopes Continue reading...