| Amir Khan Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8½ in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 8, 1986 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Amir Khan is a British former professional boxer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and reality television personality. He competed from 2005 to 2022 and held unified light-welterweight world championships between 2009 and 2012 (including the WBA (later Super) and IBF titles) as well as held the WBC Silver welterweight title from 2014 to 2016. From 2007 to 2008, he held the Commonwealth lightweight title at the regional level. Apart from that, Amir Khan is the owner of Khan Promotions and Pakistan’s Amir Khan Academy as well as has served as a co-owner of India’s Super Fight League (MMA) and Super Boxing League. He has also been a part of shows like I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Countdown, Beat the Star, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and Celebrity Juice.
Born Name
Amir Iqbal Khan
Nick Name
King
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Amir Khan studied at Smithills School, a mixed secondary school located in Smithills, Bolton, Greater Manchester. He also attended Bolton College (previously known as Bolton Community College), a further education college located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
Occupation
Professional Boxer, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Reality Television Personality
Family
- Father – Shah Khan
- Mother – Falak Khan
- Siblings – Tabinda Khan (Sister), Mariyah Khan (Younger Sister), Haroon Iqbal Khan (Younger Brother) (Professional Boxer, Commonwealth Games Bronze Medallist)
- Others – Lal Khan Janjua (Paternal Grandfather) (Moved to England after being discharged from the Pakistan Army), Arifa Janjua (Sister-In-Law), Sajid Iqbal Mahmood (Cousin) (Former Cricketer)
Manager
Amir Khan has been repped by –
- Khan Boxing Ltd., Company, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- In a Rush, Company, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Weight(s)
- Lightweight
- Light-welterweight
- Welterweight
- Middleweight
Reach
71 in or 180.5 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he had a net worth of $40 million in 2023.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Amir Khan has dated –
- Faryal Makhdoom (2012-2017, 2017-Present) – He started going out with American model, entrepreneur, and Instagram star Faryal Makhdoom in the year 2012 and the duo tied the knot on May 31, 2013, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. After that, they flew back to Khan’s hometown of Bolton where a second celebration, a traditional Walima, was held in Manchester, with 4,000 guests. On May 23, 2014, the duo was blessed with their first child – a daughter named Lamaisah Khan. Amir announced on August 4, 2017, that the couple had decided to part ways but they were seen together in November 2017 and it was subsequently confirmed that they had reconciled. They became parents to their 2nd daughter, Alayna, in April 2018. Amir and Faryal also appeared in an 8-part reality show on BBC Three called Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton in 2021.
- Sophia Hammani (2018) – It is RUMORed that he had an affair with beautician and entrepreneur Sophia Hammani in 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Amir Khan is of Pakistani Punjabi (Januja Rajput) descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Toned body
Religion
Islam
He is a member of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order.
Amir Khan Facts
- He spent his childhood years growing up in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
- Amir Khan’s family hails from Matore village of Kahuta Tehsil located in Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan.
- He was 11 years old when he started boxing competitively and won a gold medal at the European Student Championships in Lithuania in early 2004.
- At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he qualified by finishing in first place at the 1st AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
- Amir Khan was 17 years old when he won a silver medal in the lightweight boxing category at the Athens Games.
- He appeared as a contestant on the 17th season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2017.
- He has been an active supporter of the Muslim Writers Awards.
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