Boxer Amir Khan announces retirement 

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.

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