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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.

GNN Web Desk
Published 3 years ago on May 13th 2022, 4:47 pm
By Web Desk
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.

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