Amir Khan explains why he left professional boxing early | Talking Pints

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[@sunnytoor1902]

Amir boxed so many great fighters like Canelo, Maidana, Judah, Crawford etc He never ducked anyone. He deserves all the credit!!!

[@richardgallagher4880]

Tiiiii iiiiaiiime is on my siiiide, Yes it is.

[@wafflinglad]

his fights were interesting af too.

[@Sam-gw5pl]

Anyone brave enough to step into a boxing ring has my respect.

[@Bilal-wj7bh]

Stepping in is one thing and other is being a champion which is why we respect Amir

[@Nonegiven14582]

What a druggie? If you hurt some while using drugs as weapon. Should be prison@@Bilal-wj7bh

[@britanniatv6575]

He was a great fighter in his prime

[@adetolaayodele3425]

trust the Fas---t

[@rjworldsportsnews]

Junior Olympic Gold Medalist, Junior World Champion, Olympic Silver Medalist at 17, professional World Champion by 22 with 5 defences, a Unified World Champion by 24, fought 16 current or former world champions and beaten 11 of them, 10 world title fights winning 6 of them loads of other international and regional titles such as Commonwealth title and WBC Silver, loads of PPV events in UK and US, broke new ground fighting in Saudi Arabia, fought at the iconic arenas and stadiums in US and UK and has fought some of the pound for pound best & shown a ton of heart and mental character his whole career bouncing back from big defeats to get back to world level and show a lions heart in the ring with true fighting spirit ! British boxing legend !!!

[@richardgallagher4880]

Ye, about that, he's not british and he's a cheat.

[@erelpc]

@@richardgallagher4880 well you’re wrong on at least one of those

[@richardgallagher4880]

@@erelpc Why?

[@bigchow240]

​@@richardgallagher4880 why? Cos his brown or muslim? He sounds more british than u ya numpty😂

[@rubyblue4945]

Absolutely heart felt interview, loved it, he’s an absolute gem 💎!

[@jamesw2414]

Amir seems like a good guy and positive role model who's using his platform to support and inspire others. 👏 👏 👏

[@richardgallagher4880]

This comment didn't age well

[@epic6434]

He's actually a top competitor but was avoided and got Canelo in a near death experience you should see Virgil Hunters reaction it was gay AF hilarious tho.

[@buddhaparadox]

He's so awesome. He took his fair share of hard shots in his career, and he's still seeming mentally sharp and speaking very well. Hopefully it continues throughout the rest of his life.

[@jonaidshahid9207]

This guy brought box office superstardom like very few in British history

[@DazzasBoxing]

Amir was a pro for 17 years, so hardly early, he left as had nothing left after a hard career.

[@seanmwh]

He is a good man and he is brave he never ducked a fight love him

[@leeaddy2229]

Good Interview with a genuine bloke.

[@richardgallagher4880]

🤭🤣🤣🤣

[@veedobhai]

Didn't know I needed this collaboration! But loved it👍

[@jamal9167]

'Let's prove we're not racists by bringing amir khan'

[@jamesw2414]

...and by GBN having Asian and black presenters also, I suppose. He seems like a good guy who's using his platform to support and inspire others. Good on him! 👍

[@ZaydDepaor]

They are in Bolton and he is Bolton's most famous sportsman and celebrity...he was also UKs best performing boxer.

[@benhood3295]

​@@daaarrell15FOR SURE AND BY FAR WITH DUE RESPECT TO AMIR .HE PROBABLY COME 2nd

[@Carltonwanks]

Oh look Jamal is playing the victim,

[@ochukwu]

It's someone else here proving to be the racist, Jamal.

[@hewbranford]

I'm not sure you can say Amir left professional boxing early

[@ZaydDepaor]

yes is false, he probably should have retired a couple of years earlier

[@loadsbutty]

Always liked amir Showed great courage in going up a number of weights to fight Canelo Great role model

[@richardgallagher4880]

A great doctor.

[@wonderfulcounselor7233]

Notice how Khan was not asked any political questions.

[@Skyrose1978]

Because he's thick as sh*t.

[@run2cat4run]

Why does that matter?

[@sib1930]

Don't cry

[@jamesw2414]

He's not a politician. He's a sportsman.

[@fromthehills9840]

Personally speaking, as well as sport I would be interested in hearing his opinion about the accelerating demographic and cultural change within the UK. After all this is a political programme.

[@richmahogany21]

I dont think he left it early imo, hes taken some real bad KOs during a stellar career, the miadana fight took alot out of him, say what you want about his jaw but the mans heart skill and speed was off the charts, im glad he hung up his gloves when he did, nothing left to prove and reached the top, he's up there with the best britians ever seen

[@zayn6725]

I still remember him in the olympics. Made his country proud

[@benno19891]

What a good guy

[@myyoutubechannel506]

Amir is a good man. It took me some time, but I really warmed to him.

[@daaarrell15]

What took you so long ? 🤔

[@myyoutubechannel506]

@@daaarrell15 I didn't like his 'white slag' comment. I thought he was a racist. I understand that people can say things in the heat of the moment. I like his Christmas tree pics and going on Farage show. I need no further evidence.

[@richardgallagher4880]

@@daaarrell15 Hrs a Muslim and a cheat

[@Athleticmaleuk]

Yeh i bet it did ;)

[@Bless-cs9ct]

It took me time too. I'm pretty ashamed of myself because I disliked him because of my prejudices. Judging amir on merit as an individual, he's a good dude.

[@jttaylor007]

Great guy Amir. I want him to be a boxing pundit now full time on sky sports boxer and Bt sport.

[@elements3492]

Excellent career and seems like a lovely chap, fighting in the ring for Britain. Absolutely splendid✔

[@interestingstuff1580]

I love the shows of Britishers. The anchors ask very mature and amazing questions. In our pakistani shows they asked questions like our teachers use to ask us in Kindergarten.

[@speakz6935]

I hope Nigel has Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, and Kelly Maloney on Talking Pints.

[@jamesw2414]

He’s had Kelly Maloney, hasn’t he?

[@speakz6935]

@@jamesw2414 Maloney was on with Fox. I don't know if Maloney has been on with Farage; I thought they'd been on together, but did a couple of searches and it didn't show up.

[@Rebelconformist82]

​@@jamesw2414 lol😂

[@Carltonwanks]

Not Maloney though

[@halifaxpakistanis1]

I liked this 👍 👌

[@grimetip]

More surprising than when Punjabi MC featured with Jay Z

[@mtns7036]

I like amir. Everyone talks about the chin. But he proved at his best he could take a punch (against miedana) wow what a fight that was. Good luck amir

[@resist.]

Amir seems like a nice bloke

[@Hoxton66]

Respect mate.

[@karlh4718]

❤

[@tohid5845]

some of these guys in the background can't hide their disgust lmao

[@sf2explus184]

but some have a proud face like the man behind amir khan you can see how happy he is with khan success.

[@Michael_Page]

He didn't leave boxing early. He did all he could do. It's not like he retired leaving lucrative deals or fights people want to see on the table.

[@tysonfury3179]

There's only one amir khan

[@symingtonm]

Amir’s a real one

[@Nonegiven14582]

You have to have the take the right drugs and not get caught

[@hair4alluk]

But Sir Farage - he missed the drug ban - I think that is the reason and it was so hush hush

[@totom5095]

Did excellent out if the sport for a good boxer, not an excellent boxer but over achieved and over earned with respect to his ability so well done amir.. job well done

[@ZaydDepaor]

he in fact under-achieved, as his boxing attributes were such that he outboxed everyone he fought, including Canelo, he just got emotional in some fights...still no British boxer has matched his performances in top fights...he should have destroyed Brook too but probably fought him too late and while jet-lagged and shoulder injured etc.

[@bigchow240]

Right backward crowd in..thinkin 'who da f@@k is dat guy'😂

[@melindanunez9903]

Because he was banned from boxing for two years for dropping, unknown to everyone until today.

[@gregl2249]

He didn’t leave early -he stayed too long

[@BertBobRobert]

Early? He retired at 35

[@zachariahh4471]

Left too early like the prince

[@muffinman1972]

Answer the steroid claims

[@Nonegiven14582]

Do they mention the drug he got caught on?

[@ydnallah1541]

Probably because his chin had the qualities of a soggy digestive

[@ZaydDepaor]

he was only ever counted out twice, one of them by a much bigger Canelo who KO'd a light heavy champ in Kovalev

[@frankduffy2413]

Brilliant ha ha ha ha ha 🤣

[@earth6161]

Coz he was gonna get a two year ban anyway 😅

[@AbigailBrown-wk7xl]

Clout chaser

[@brianpotter3870]

Was it to do with his glass chin?

[@cassandrade-wolfe6926]

Chinless wonder imo.

[@ZaydDepaor]

He only got KO'd twice in his career you fool...one was before he was champ and the other was against a much bigger Canelo...

[@sharukhkhan9242]

Na to do with your mom's nasty face

[@S-North]

Average at best, never really dazzled.

[@lmaoparkes3199]

He's an olymyian athlete(silver medalist) and former world title holder, how is this average at best? Amir Khan was an elite boxer make no mistake!

[@S-North]

@@lmaoparkes3199 He did ok as an amateur in the Olympics. Though the few times he was tested as a Pro, he came up short. Fair play to him for giving it a go, though a Great he was not.

[@lmaoparkes3199]

@@S-North Look I'm not his biggest fan by any means but I recognise his accomplishments and used to enjoy watching him fight, yeah he did the bambi dance once or twice but was a legit world level boxer for over a decade. Your choice of words were very harsh in my eyes for a fighter who's beaten the likes of maidana, zab judah and barrera.

[@Rebelconformist82]

He was outboxing canelo before the KO. So his ability as a boxer was actually truly elite

[@Canvashed]

Step in kell brook

[@ZaydDepaor]

Khan was way better than Brook, much better performances from Khan against higher level opposition, Brook was fortunate he fought Khan so late and while he was jet-lagged and shoulder injured, Khan turned up devoid of all his abilities and still Brook couldn't floor him... referee stopped it early too.

[@Canvashed]

@@ZaydDepaor stop being a bitter fanboy mate. Khan's chin is world famous from his best years. 👌

[@andrewcosten]

Cos he's got bad chin .....

[@sharukhkhan9242]

So has your momi u bot 😂😂😂😂😊

[@JoeSmith-yy7cn]

A great lad

[@mrshiny6821]

He left early because of a glass chin.LOL

[@MattyFreedom]

The glass jaw was the reason.

[@ZaydDepaor]

He only got KO'd twice in his career you fool...one was before he was champ and the other was against a much bigger Canelo.

[@dougclark9921]

What the hell is Khan doing talking to a guy that would have stopped his parents from coming over? Anyway its just as well he quit since he just got a doping ban following a positive result after losing to Brook

[@summer_jonesjones296]

I was thinking the same, why is khan on this show!!!

[@aaronaaronson7600]

Shouldn't be be sent home Nigel?

[@sib1930]

Nigel knows he's British and from Bolton so why?

[@zigzagnemesist5074]

Why? He’s British

[@aaronaaronson7600]

@@zigzagnemesist5074 because Nigel hates foreigners

[@aaronaaronson7600]

@@zigzagnemesist5074 Nigel hates all foreigners

[@zigzagnemesist5074]

@@aaronaaronson7600 first of all, he doesn’t hate foreigners, he just wants controlled immigration. He doesn’t say “let’s just kick them all out” only far right lunatics say things like that, all he wants is stability to the public services and less people coming and taking advantage of the system. Secondly, Amir Khan is not a foreigner, he was born and grew up in Britain, he is British. Yes he has Pakistani ethnic origins but he’s British because he grew up here and this is his culture. He would be lost if he went to Pakistan. I think he’s only been there once or twice in his life.

[@frankduffy2413]

Because he kept doing the turkey 🦃 dance

[@truthseeker2095]

I always thought he was a sellout, now I know I was 100% right

[@teadrinkingminipainter339]

Glass chin, crap boxer and hits like a feather duster i reckon thats why

[@ZaydDepaor]

So you really are that clueless about boxing and fighting? he was the best boxer the country produced, he beat 12 world champions. 'Glass chin...' which is why he went the distance with Maidana and beat him and only ever KO'd twice in his career, one against bigger Canelo. Please stick to whatever else you apply your stupidity and ignorance to.

[@sharukhkhan9242]

Ask your mum that bro she has a glass v 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jobro1511]

he left because he had a GLASS CHIN

[@ZaydDepaor]

He only got KO'd twice in his career you fool...one was before he was champ and the other was against a much bigger Canelo.

[@Bless-cs9ct]

20 year career though

[@reissadams8986]

Left early? You mean 6 years too late. He should of retired after that Canelo knock out

[@DD-fc1rv]

He left boxing because he kept getting knocked out, simple.

[@ZaydDepaor]

He only got KO'd twice in his career you fool...one was before he was champ and the other was against a much bigger Canelo.

[@leeillman4983]

Only 1 reason

[@billycrotty4102]

Left it early? By the end his corner had a dustpan and brush in it to sweep up the glass from his chin off the canvas, he didn't have much choice in the matter.

[@ZaydDepaor]

he was only ever counted out twice in his career

[@richardgallagher4880]

Deport.

[@ssj9871]

Thanks for that Richard

[@jacobmojapelo2448]

Amir Khan did not come to the UK illegally. He was born in the UK. So Why deport him?

[@aaronaaronson7600]

​@@jacobmojapelo2448 because Richard is scared of brown people

[@sib1930]

The ignorance in this country is insane

[@ssj9871]

@SIB20 yeh GB news viewers don't wanna get accused of being far right then say shit like that. Can't make it up

[@phillipcrawshaw3678]

Cause he's got a glass jaw.

[@ZaydDepaor]

He was only ever counted out twice, one of them the much bigger Canelo...loads of top champs have been stopped or KO'd multiple times....Mike Tyson, Wlad Klitschko, Roy Jones, Nigel Benn, Tommy Hearns etc.

[@moviemaniacs130]

Diverse audience 😬

[@SS-go4wi]

Amir must be desperate if he is giving farage an interview!

[@rubyblue4945]

Don’t be stupid ! He’s loved everywhere he’s involved in good charity work man is caring

[@SS-go4wi]

@@rubyblue4945 why would you give farage an interview??

[@rubyblue4945]

@@SS-go4wi we all know farage isn a good person but there’s nothing wrong giving interviews , Amirs a good guy he talks to everyone

[@SS-go4wi]

@@rubyblue4945 would you share a platform with a scum bag ?

[@rubyblue4945]

@@SS-go4wi look I get it you can’t stand farage I can’t either but because of the whole brexit thing I completely get it but amir khan is simply talking about sports and love for Bolton there’s no politics here