Amir Khan

Khan's Flaws Exposed As Battle With Gomez Brings Out Best and Worst
Amir Khan beat Michael Gomez in Birmingham but showed that he is not yet ready for a title fight

Pearls From Powell Push Khan Towards World Title Dream
Dean Powell's training methods will be put to the test in Amir Khan's Commonwealth lightweight title defence against Michael Gomez

Khan Hits Out at 'bottler' Gomez After His No-show
Amir Khan called Michael Gomez 'an idiot' after he failed to turn up for a press conference ahead of Saturday's fight

Khan Rings in the New With Change of Trainer
Amir Kahn believes he has done the right thing in replacing his trainer of three years, Oliver Harrison

Khan Parts Ways With Harrison
Amir Khan has parted company with the Salford trainer Oliver Harrison after a three-year association

Khan's World-title Shot Takes a Backward Step
Boxing: Amir Kahn was never in serious trouble against Martin Kristjansen, but he still suffered from lapses in his technique

Khan Wins Again to Stay Unbeaten
Despite his prowess, Amir Khan has to tidy up a bit before a world title fight, says Kevin Mitchell

Khan Embarks on Fast Track to World Title
Boxing: Amir Khan is the overwhelming favorite to beat Dane Martin Kristjansen before a partisan Bolton crowd

Confident Khan Says He is Ready for World-title Shot
Boxing: Amir Khan spoke of his desire to challenge for a world title if he defeats Martin Kristjansen in a fight he is heavily fancied to win

Thaxton Prepares for Romanov With a Swipe at Khan
Boxing: Jon Thaxton poured scorn on Amir Khan's fight against Martin Kristjansen ahead of his own bout with Yuri Romanov

Kristjansen is Next for Khan on Road to Title
Boxing: Amir Khan will fight Martin Kristjansen in an official eliminator for the WBO lightweight title at the Bolton Arena in April

Khan Eyes Las Vegas Debut After Making a Few Points to St Clair
Boxing: A mature and controlled performance gave Amir Khan a unanimous points decision against Gairy St Clair

St Clair's Small Stature Hides a Bigger Challenge for Khan
Boxing: Amir Khan admitted he faces his toughest opponent in defense of his lightweight commonwealth title against Gairy St Clair

I Will Be Too Fast for St Clair, Says Khan
Boxing: Amir Kahn is confident that his preparation will enable him to defeat Gairy St Clair

Calzaghe: Amir Khan Has a Long Way to Go
Kevin Mitchell speaks to a man nearing the end of a glittering, unblemished career, about a fledgling with high hopes of glory

Dangerous St Clair Provides Khan's Toughest Test
Boxing: Amir Khan will take a big step-up in class when he faces former world champion Gairy St Clair next month

Khan Sets His Sights Beyond Domestic Rivals
Amir Khan says fighting British champion Jonathan Thaxton would be a backwards step in his battle for a world title

Thaxton Calls on Khan to Challenge Him for Gb Title
Boxing: British lightweight champion Jon Thaxton has urged Commonwealth title-holder Amir Khan to face him in a contest to determine the country's best fighter in the division

Khan Moving on to World Stage Against Kristjansen
Boxing: Victory against Martin Kristjansen could put Amir Khan in line for a title fight against Michael Katsidis

Khan Says He is Ready for World Title Tomorrow
Boxing: Amir Khan celebrated his 21st birthday in style, with a 72-second knock-out of British number one Graham Earl

Khan Reveals His Global Vision But Earl Has Other Ideas for Him
Boxing: Moving away from Hatton-mania for a second spare a thought for Amir Khan who defends his Commonwealth lightweight title against Luton's Graham Earl in Bolton

Khan is Over-hyped and Fixed to Fall, Says Veteran Hardman Earl
Graham Earl has says that Amir Khan should underestimate him at his peril, warning that he is the better fighter

Boxer Denies Dangerous Driving
The welterweight boxing champion Amir Khan appeared in court yesterday charged with dangerous driving after he allegedly knocked down a pedestrian and broke his leg.

Earl Lies in Wait After Lawton Feels Wrath of Khan
Boxing: Former WBU lightweight champion Graham Earl is looking to upset Amir Khan when the pair meet in December.

Lawton to Get Khan While He Can
Commonwealth lightweight title Boxing:Scott Lawton insisted he should not be overlooked as he prepared to meet Amir Khan for the Commonwealth title.

Thaxton Aims to Put Khan Down
Boxing: Jon Thaxton has branded Amir Khan disrespectful after Khan declared he wanted to give his rival a boxing lesson.

Khan Out to Silence Champion
Boxing: Amir Khan said he wants to meet his most vocal critic, British champion Jon Thaxton, after two more fights.

Can a Mere Nickname Help Our Hero Pack a Punch?
Boxing: Watching Amir Khan with his 10-year-old daughter brought Harry Pearson to a startling conclusion about boxing.

Khan Still Has a Long Way to Go for a World Title Fight, Says Warren
Boxing: Promoter Frank Warren says that Amir Khan is still learning his trade despite beating Willie Limond to win the Commonwealth lightweight title.

Boxing: Khan Looking for Polish Against Glaswegian Joiner
Amir Khan will cement his three year rise from Olympic hero to Commonwealth lightweight champion by beating Willie Limond at the O2 Arena.

Boxing: Khan Punches in for Star Billing As Warren Corners Itv Deal
ITV are to screen the next six fights of Amir Khan's burgeoning career starting with his challenge of Willie Limond.

Boxing: Khan to Use Limond to Step Up a Level
Amir Khan says he wants to silence critics by putting in an 'explosive' performance against Glasgow's Willie Lomond.

Itv Cools on Khan As Warren Raises Stakes
Digger: ITV and Frank Warren are sparring over the rights to show the fights of Amir Khan and Joe Calzaghe for the next two years, says Paul Kelso.

Boxing: Khan Takes Title Shot at Limond
Amir Khan, 20, will challenge Willie Limond in July in pursuit of his first belt.

Boxing: Warren Rules Out Khan Title Challenge for at Least Two Years
Despite flooring French super-featherweight champion Mohammed Medjadi in 45 seconds, the undefeated Amir Khan will not challenge for a title for at least two years.

Boxing: Khan to Fight at Wembley
Amir Khan's fight with Mohammed Medjadi at Wembley Arena has been confirmed on a card that also includes Audley Harrison.

Boxing: Birthday Boy Khan to Up the Distance
Amir Khan says he is prepared to go 10 rounds to win his first title as a professional.

Boxing: Britain Hires Amir Khan's Olympic Rival
The Amateur Boxing Association has hired Mario Kindelán - who beat Amir Khan to gold at Athens 2004 - to coach Britain's boxers for London 2012.

Boxing: Khan to Go Eight to Impress Us
Amir Khan will step up to eight rounds in his next fight as he looks to break America.

Boxing: Khan Opponent Threatens Surprise
Amir Khan's next opponent, Ryan Barrett, is talking tough ahead of their fight.

Boxing: Round Two Beckons for Khan
John Rawling talks to Amir Khan about his first year as a profesional fighter and the tougher tests that lie ahead for the talented 19-year old.

Boxing: Khan Passes Toughest Test Yet
Amir Khan's learning curve got a little steeper in Belfast as he defeated durable Hungarian Laszlo Komjathi on points.

£500,000 for Amir Khan to Tell the Story of His Life
Olympic boxing hero Amir Khan joins the ranks of young celebs in print, reports David Smith.

Boxing: Khan's Brief Blitz of Martynov Leaves Him Wanting More
Amir Khan made light work of Belarussian Vitali Martynov at the Nottingham Arena to prove that he is ready for bigger and better things.

Boxing: Khan Must Raise His Game With Step Up in Class
Amir Khan will face a real challenge in Vitali Martynov, who has stopped seven of his eleven professional opponents, says John Rawling.

Boxing: Bruised Khan Still on Course for Capital Debut
Amir Khan will still make his London debut on December 10 despite badly bruising his hands on Saturday against Steve Gethin.

INTERVIEW: Amir Khan
Boxing: A year after winning Olympic silver, Amir Khan told Donald McRae about his searing ambition and why he is not spokesman for a whole community.

Amir Khan is Not a Cultural Spokesman
Boxing: There is no good reason why an 18-year-old on his first day at work should be explicitly promoted as an example to the nation. Richard Williams

Khan Hits Peak With 4.4m Viewers
Boxing: ITV reported a peak viewing figure of 4.4 million for Amir Khan's debut fight on Saturday night, the best figure of the evening.

Boxing: Khan Presses Right Buttons on a Devasting Debut
In his first professional fight Amir Khan took just one minute 39 seconds to overwhelm his opponent with ease.

Boxing: Khan on First Rung
Olympic hero Amir Khan takes to the ring in his first fight since turning professional against the little-known David Bailey.

ITV Can Lead Boxing Back Into Big Time
After drawing impressive viewing figures for Amir Khan's last amateur fight, Kevin Mitchell believes ITV boxing coverage could be set for a revival.

Boxing: Khan Gets a Home Debut
The clamour to see Amir Khan's professional debut is such that the contest has been switched from London's Excel Arena to the 7,000-seat Bolton Arena.

Khan Given Hometown Debut
Boxing: Promoter Frank Warren has changed the venue of Amir Khan's first professional appearance to the Bolton Arena.

Boxing: Double Act Plot the Way for Khan
Amir Khan's new coach Oliver Harrison thrills at the prospect of a special talent as he prepares him for his first professional fight.

Khan Heading for Pro Debut
Boxing: Amir Khan will put his amateur days behind him when he makes his professional debut on July 16 against an as-yet-unnamed opponent in London.

Football: The Boy Wonder Becomes a Man
Boxing: Amir Khan got the victory he craved over Mario César Kindelán, the great Cuban amateur who had defeated him in last summer's Olympic final, and immediately announced he will turn professional.

Boxing: Kindelã¡n Ready to Retire As Winner
Mario Kindelan expects to defeat Amir Khan at the Reebok Stadium, but has predicted a bright future for the youngster none the less.

Boxing: Khan Proves He's Still an Amateur
Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan risks defeat in opting for a rematch with Mario Kindelan, the Cuban who beat him in Athens, says John Rawling.

Boxing: Khan's Club Gets Parting Punch
Proceeds from what is expected to be Amir Khan's last ever fight as an amateur are all to be given to charity.

Boxing: Khan's Amateur Farewell Delayed
Amir Khan's last contest as an amateur will be against his Olympic conqueror, Cuban Mario Kindelán, on April 30.

Boxing: Khan Gets Cuban Farewell
A rematch of the Olympic lightweight final between Cuba's Mario Kindelán and Amir Khan is to be staged at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton on April 16 in what is expected to be the British boxer's final amateur contest.

Khan-kindelan Rematch Must Take Place
Boxing: It would be a crying shame if the English ABA scuppers the chances of Amir Khan fighting the Olympic champion Mario Kindelan, says John Rawling.

Khan Seeks Olympic Revenge in Final Amateur Bout
Boxing: Amir Khan wants to bludgeon his Cuban conqueror, Mario Kindelan, back into retirement before he enters the murky world of pro boxing.

Boxing: Khan to Turn Professional
A deal with Frank Warren to turn professional is understood to be the real reason for Amir Khan's withdrawal from the ABA championships.

Boxing: Khan Could Face Kindelan Again
Amir Khan could face a re-match with Mario Kindelan, the man who outpointed him to take the gold medal in Athens, in a Four Nations contest in April.

Boxing: Bloodied Khan Gets Wake-up Call
Amir Khan survived a bruising night to move two steps closer to a senior ABA title at light-welterweight level.

Boxing: Khan Looks for Double-quick Advance
Amir Khan has moved up one weight classification and hopes to make the progression to the English Amateur Boxing Association senior finals.

Boxing: Warren Deal to Spark New Amateur Era
December 17: Amir Khan could soon be appearing on the same bill as Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton after Frank Warren's new deal.

Boxing: Khan the Star Adds Another Stripe
December 4: Khanmania, but coach Terry Edwards said that Amir Khan is happy to keep his feet on the ground - and make a round of tea.

Boxing: Khan Keen 'to Look Good and Win'
December 3: Olympic hero Amir Khan hopes to impress when he returns to the ring for England against the US in Liverpool.

Boxing: Khan's Silver Success Sets Amateur Bells Ringing
Amateur boxing is on a roll after the publicity surrounding Amir Khan's silver medal-winning performance at the Athens Olympics.

Boxing: Khan to Return Against Us
November 25: Amir Khan's first bout since the Olympics, fighting for England against the US in an international in Liverpool, has already sold out.

Interview: Frank Warren
October 4: Britain's top boxing promoter tells Donald McRae how he hopes to do a deal with the Olympic hero Amir Khan.

Boxing: Warren in Talks With Khan Over Deal
Amir Khan will be discussing pro terms with Frank Warren after Ricky Hatton's world title defence on Friday.

Khan Offered Inducement to Stay Amateur
Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan has been offered an annual stipend of £70,000 by the Amateur Boxing Association to focus on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and reject any professional overtures. Khan is expected to make his decision by the end of the week, and the ABA's offer has been...

Boxing: Khan Threatens to Turn Pro
Amir Khan, fed-up waiting for the Amateur Boxing Association to stump up some money, may turn pro next week.

Khan Could Turn Pro
Boxing: Amir Khan's agent has set up a meeting with Frank Warren with a view to the Olympic silver medallist turning professional.

Triumph trumps disaster as gods smile on Athens
Richard Williams: Team GB departed from Athens on a high with gold for Kelly Holmes and the men's 4x100m relay team, and silver for Amir Khan.

Khan meets his master in bold finale
Boxing: There was no disgrace but no gold for Amir Khan in Athens, as Cuba's Mario César Kindelán gave the Bolton teenager a lesson.

Amir Can't
Boxing: Amir Khan has failed to become the youngest Olympic boxing champion since Floyd Patterson.

Khan bides time as the world waits at his door
Boxing: Amir Khan is so good that turning professional now would be a step down, says Kevin Mitchell.

Teenage sensation Khan in final
Boxing: Amir Khan has progressed to the lightweight final where he could become the youngest winner since Floyd Patterson in 1952.

Boxing: Amir Khan Wins Again
Boxing: Amir Khan became the youngest boxer to win a medal since Floyd Patterson at the 1952 Helsinki games.

Boxing: Khan Guarantees Himself a Medal
Bolton-born teenage boxer Amir Khan secured a medal for Britain by stopping South Korea's Baik Jong-sub in the first round to make the semi-finals of the Olympic tournament. The revelation of the competition, the 17-year-old lightweight produced another stunning display, totally...

Olympics: Khan Creates a Stir But Can The Kid Crack Kindelan?
Boxing: Amir Khan has created a stir not witnessed in an Olympic ring since Sugar Ray Leonard lit up Montreal 28 years ago.

All Hail Classy Khan As the New Kid on the Block
Boxing: Amir Khan already has a bearing of invincibility: just ask the European champion, who simply couldn't cope with him yesterday.

Khan Pulls Celebrity Crowd on Way to Win
Boxing: The likes of Tessa Jowell and Lord Coe were on hand to cheer Amir Khan to victory in the lightweight category.

Athens 2004: British Hopefuls: Boxer Amir Khan
Amir Khan: Britain's only boxer in Athens is only 17 but is walking in the shadow of the greatest, writes John Rawling .