'Cousin Amir opened doors, now it's my time' - Abdul Khan
Abdul Khan, a rising featherweight boxer, is set to fight Liam Fitzmaurice at Wembley, marking a significant moment for British South Asian boxing. Inspired by his cousin Amir Khan's success, Abdul aims to establish his own identity in the sport while acknowledging the advantages his family name has provided. He expresses gratitude for Amir's support but emphasizes his desire to succeed on his own merits.
- ▪Abdul Khan has won three of his 14 professional bouts by stoppage.
- ▪He is the first to admit that his surname has helped him in his boxing career.
- ▪Abdul aims to fight for a world title within the next two to three years.
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'Cousin Amir opened doors, now it's my time' - Abdul KhanImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Abdul Khan (left) has won three of his 14 bouts by stoppage, having fought on the undercard of cousin Amir's final professional contestByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalistPublished25 minutes agoAbdul Khan was in nappies when his cousin Amir won the nation's hearts and a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics.By the time world champion Amir produced a career-defining performance against Marcos Maidana in 2010, Abdul was a seven-year-old watching wide-eyed in Bolton.On Saturday, featherweight Abdul faces journeyman Liam Fitzmaurice at Wembley in a watershed moment for British South Asian boxing.
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