Amir Khan Quotes

Amir Khan

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 8, 1986

My grandfather on my dad's side was the first in our family to settle in the U.K. He came from Pakistan on his own in the '60s and worked in a cotton mill in Bolton, earning enough to bring over the rest of his family. My dad, Shah, was only about eight when he came to this country. Like most immigrants, he has a fierce work ethic.

Amir Khan

Work like your life depends on it, but remember it doesn't.

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Even though you think boxing is a contact sport, it teaches you not to fight on the street, to behave. It gives you discipline and self-control.

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That's boxing - one punch can win a fight.

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You need to have a very strong relationship with your coaches. For me, Freddie Roach is like a father figure.

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Religion was very influential because when it got really bad, and you don't know who to turn to, but I turned to God and was praying and meditating, that really helped.

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Organic food is the best for you, and I'm eating the best, a lot of fresh vegetables. I also keep myself hydrated. It's all made a big difference to my performance in the gym.

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What happened to me against Prescott didn't make Prescott a better fighter than me.

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I respect other religions and other cultures.

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I love takeaways. I have at least one or two every day. Burgers, chips, curries, doner kebabs, all sorts.

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Boxing's not going to retire me; I'll retire from boxing. That's where most people make mistakes. They normally stay in the game a bit too long.

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We like to entertain, but it is not our duty to do so. I have had a lot of exciting fights and been hit way too much, so that is something to think about.

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As a kid, I was hyperactive and the naughty one in school. I wouldn't listen to anyone and thought I knew best. At home, I was always breaking things and annoying everyone.

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I have the skills to box and not get into a war. I've been getting punishment I shouldn't be taking because, sometimes, I'm too brave for my own good. When I've got good footwork and movement, I should use them.

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The one thing about me is that I keep my personal life away from my sporting life. And, when I am training for a fight, that is my focus.

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Boxing is an addiction.

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I was very hyperactive when I was a kid, just misbehaving at school like most kids, and I would probably be 10 times worse at home.

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I've been boxing since I was eight, and that's a long time to take punches day after day.

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It's dangerous to talk too much about future fights.

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I'm confident I can take the gold in Beijing.

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