Friday, March 16, 2007

KHAN - want to be next Tyson

A British born Pakistani Boxer Amir Khan want to be world Champion before the age of 21. last year December he turned 20.Amir khan got his fame by winning silver medal for England in Athens Olympic 2004. Khan turned professional in 2005, signing with England's leading boxing promoter, Frank Warren.He has won his first eleven professional fights.
About his intention for world champion he says

'I want to win the world title in 2007 and cannot see any reason why that is not possible.Tyson did it when he was 20 so why not me?

Khan's last fight was with French fighter Rachid Drilzane , in which Khan got his first belt of his professional career for the IBF inter-continental light welterweight title.

Amir Khan is the first cousin of Sajid Mahmood , who plays international cricket for England. Amir is due to fight again on Saturday 7th April 2007 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.