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Boxer Amir Khan announces retirement 

The Bolton boxer has officially hung up his gloves having won an Olympic silver medal and became a unified world champion during his glittering career.

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Boxer Amir Khan announces retirement 
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Amir Khan has officially announced his retirement from professional boxing at the age of 35.

Amir Khan, the 2004 Olympic silver medallist who became a unified world champion at light-welterweight, has hung up his gloves after an incredible 17-year career.

Amir Khan ends his career with a record of 34 professional wins and six losses, since turning professional in 2005.

In a short statement on Twitter on Friday morning, ‘It’s time to hang up my gloves. I feel blessed to have had such an amazing career that has spanned over 27 years,’ he wrote on Twitter.

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