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Ricky Hatton announces his return to the ring

Former world champion Ricky Hatton is returning to the ring at the age of 43.

Boxing • 21 Apr 22

Amir Khan says he was robbed at gunpoint in London

Former world champion Amir Khan has said he was robbed at gunpoint in London on Monday evening.

Boxing • 19 Apr 22

Kell Brook (L) was far too polished for Amir Khan

Brilliant Brook stops Khan in grudge match

Kell Brook channelled years of frustration into one of the most polished performances of his career as he stopped bitter rival Amir Khan inside six rounds at Manchester's AO Arena.

Boxing • 19 Feb 22

Amir Khan and Kell Brook have announced they will fight in February

Amir Khan & Kell Brook to face off in Manchester

Domestic rivals Amir Khan and Kell Brook will finally settle their long-running grudge on 19 February.

Boxing • 29 Nov 21

Amir Khan recorded a TKO win over Billy Dib in his most recent fight in 2019

Khan claims he was removed from flight 'for no reason'

British boxer Amir Khan has said he was escorted from a flight in the US by police "for no reason".

Boxing • 25 Sep 21

Conor Benn: "Name me any legend's son who is improving drastically like I am?"

Benn stops Vargas in first round & eyes Khan showdown

Conor Benn produced a brutal display to stop Samuel Vargas inside the first round of their WBA continental welterweight clash at the Copper Box Arena in London.

Boxing • 10 Apr 21

Amir Khan (R) wants to fight Manny Pacquiao (L) before hanging up his gloves

Khan targets Pacquaio or Brook bouts before retiring

Amir Khan is determined to finish his career on a high with a money-spinning bout against Manny Pacquiao or Kell Brook.

Boxing • 03 Apr 20

Amir Khan: "Hopefully we come back again at the end of the year and bring Manny Pacquiao here."

Khan wants Pacquiao after easy win in Saudi Arabia

Amir Khan has set his sights on eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao after breezing past Billy Dib to claim the WBC international welterweight title in Saudi Arabia.

Boxing • 13 Jul 19

Amir Khan will face Indian Neeraj Goyat at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on 12 July

Amir Khan defends decision to fight in Saudi Arabia

Amir Khan has defended his decision to stage his next fight in Saudi Arabia despite concerns over the regime's human rights record.

Boxing • 06 Jun 19

"I recovered from shots in that fight but I just never recovered from that last shot"

'I don't quit' - Khan denies Crawford claims after loss

Amir Khan has denied Terence Crawford's accusations he "quit" six rounds into their WBO welterweight title fight at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Boxing • 21 Apr 19

"Terence is a great fighter, you know I'm not taking anything away from him. I now realise why he's one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world"

Khan's world title bid ends after Crawford's low blow

Amir Khan's dream of finally proving himself one of the finest fighters in the world ended in a controversial defeat when he was stopped in the sixth round after a low blow by Terence Crawford in New York.

Boxing • 21 Apr 19

Kell Brook (L) turned his attentions to Amir Khan

Brook calls out Khan after laboured defeat of Zerafa

Kell Brook looked far from convincing as he recorded a unanimous points victory over Australia's Michael Zerafa in Saturday's super-welterweight fight in Sheffield.

Boxing • 09 Dec 18

Khan far from impressive in victory over Vargas

Amir Khan had to climb off the canvas to continue his comeback with a points win over Samuel Vargas in Birmingham.

Boxing • 08 Sep 18

Kell Brook was impressive against Sergey Rabchenko

Kell Brook heading for showdown with Amir Khan

Kell Brook is on course for a showdown against Amir Khan at the back end of this year after a spectacular second-round knockout of Sergey Rabchenko at the Sheffield Arena.

Boxing • 04 Mar 18

Amir Khan threw water as his opponent during their press conference

Frampton pokes fun at dramatics at Khan press event

Carl Frampton has poked fun at Amir Khan after a frenetic press conference as they prepare to box on the same night in April.

Boxing • 30 Jan 18

'I know for a fact he can get me the big fights.'

Jungle stint convinced Amir Khan to sign with Hearn

Amir Khan decided to sign for Matchroom and Eddie Hearn while alone with his thoughts in the jungle of reality television series I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!

Boxing • 10 Jan 18

Boxing will be over if McGregor wins - Amir Khan

Amir Khan fears "boxing will be over" if Conor McGregor defeats Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Boxing • 26 Aug 17

Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum said Amir Khan 'won't be Manny's next opponent'

Khan super fight with Pacquaio is 'dead', says promoter

Amir Khan's scheduled fight against Manny Pacquiao has been called off, according to the Filipino's promoter Bob Arum.

Boxing • 08 Mar 17

Khan and Pacquiao announce 'super fight'

Amir Khan will fight Manny Pacquiao on 23 April in a "super fight" both men have announced on Twitter.

Boxing • 26 Feb 17

Khan wrote to Brook on Twitter - Ready when you are

Hearn claims 'real desire' for Khan-Brook fight

Eddie Hearn has confirmed that an agreement regarding a potential fight between Amir Khan and Kell Brook has a "long way to go".

Boxing • 14 Dec 16

The undefeated Kell Brook has recorded 25 of his 36 victories by knockout

Kell Brook confident of knocking out Amir Khan

Kell Brook believes it would be unsafe for Amir Khan to fight him following his British rival's devastating knockout loss to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez at the weekend.

Boxing • 09 May 16

Canelo Alvarez stands over Amir Khan after delivering a knockout punch during the sixth round of their WBC middleweight title fight

Hospitalised Khan 'okay' after Alvarez knockout

Amir Khan defiantly insisted he was okay while he was taken to hospital as a precaution after his heavy sixth-round knockout defeat by Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 08 May 16

Virgil Hunter cuts the tape off Amir Khan's hands after a training session

Khan's trainer admits he lacks the killer instinct

Just days before the biggest fight of his career, Amir Khan's trainer Virgil Hunter has conceded his fighter lacks ‘killer instinct’.

Boxing • 05 May 16

Amir Khan (L) works the mitts with trainer Virgil Hunter

Amir Khan vows to leave nothing to chance

Amir Khan is convinced he is going to have to "clearly" defeat Saul Alvarez if he is to stand a chance of earning a decision from the judges in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Boxing • 04 May 16

Khan crushes talk of face-off with Mayweather

Amir Khan has insisted he would not be interested in fighting Floyd Mayweather if the American makes his expected return from retirement, even if he defeats Saul Alvarez to win the WBC middleweight title.

Boxing • 03 May 16