A two-time world champion, one of the most lucrative British fighters of recent times, and a lasting legacy, Amir Khan has achieved much in boxing.
At 32, though, ‘King’ Khan’s career in the ring appears to be winding down after he informed WBN of his 2020 plans.
Our extensive and exclusive chat with Khan continues as we delve into his transition from fighter to promoter.
While keen to help bring through prospects by building their profiles onto more prominent platforms, the Briton has been on the receiving end of his goodwill.
Bemused by greed and the lack of loyalty shown, Khan opened up on the demands of promotion.
“This boxing world is quite hard because they see me making millions. They’re coming up fighters. I still pay them good money out of my purse to fight. These kids are getting a little greedy,” Khan exclusively told World Boxing News.
“They want to become champions. But everything takes time. You can’t rush it.”
AMIR KHAN REWARD
Khan, known for his exceptional charity work worldwide, has dipped his toes into the promoting scene, including co-owning MMA’s Super Fight League based in India.
However, recent disappointments have left the Bolton man pondering whether the time and effort are worth the reward.
“One thing I’m going to say is there’s a lot of kids I’ve tried to look after. They’ve just done me wrong by not trusting me. But at the same time, there’s no reason not to trust me. I’m the only guy who paid them the most they’ve been paid.
“I think it’s all about the trust thing. I’ve washed my hands with it in a particular aspect because I don’t need the headache.
“I’m not making money from them. I was doing it free for them. I’m making them money. But the thing is, they turn around, so I’ve washed my hands with it all and looked after a few hand-picked fighters. I look after them.
“At the end of the day, it costs me. I’m flying to the fights. It costs me hotel bills. The flight bills and time as well,” he concluded.
