But former WBA and IBF lightwelterweight champ Amir Khan, 29, said: “He’s right. Everything he said is true. I am proud of being British and anyone who lives here has to have respect whatever your religion. There’s no place for extremism here.”
Despite being spotted at glitzy US bashes with the likes of superstar rapper Drake, Amir said he didn’t want to be known for partying – although he refused to rule out becoming a Hollywood star when he hangs up his gloves.
Amir was in New York last week with wife Faryal Makhdoom and wasted no time getting to know a few megastars.
He was later thrown off Facebook for the rant.But former WBA and IBF lightwelterweight champ Amir Khan, 29, said: “He’s right. Everything he said is true. I am proud of being British and anyone who lives here has to have respect whatever your rel
He is Proud of His Pakistani Origins as well ,absolutley no problems with that, as long as people respect the country where they reside I can see any problems
He is Proud of His Pakistani Origins as well ,absolutley no problems with that, as long as people respect the country where they reside I can see any problems
Well said Amir, as Case says we can accept him being proud of his roots but we all have to move on and it takes a big man to speak out in his community.
Well said Amir, as Case says we can accept him being proud of his roots but we all have to move on and it takes a big man to speak out in his community.
& on the other hand we have the extremist linked London mayor Sadiq Khan that's waving his muslim wand all over London trying to change British cultural things!
Amir Khan - what a great example of a Brit with Muslim background
& on the other hand we have the extremist linked London mayor Sadiq Khan that's wavinghis muslim wand all over London trying to change British cultural things!Amir Khan - what a great example of a Brit with Muslim background
AK hasn't got far to walk from where he lives to step into at least 3 enclaves that i know of. My advice for the lad? Get a loudpeaker and give it full belt in these areas. In Urdu of course; because he will soon find out that 99% of these areas not only is English not spoken, neither is British culture mentioned or even more importantly, considered..
AK hasn't got far to walk from where he lives to step into at least 3 enclaves that i know of. My advice for the lad? Get a loudpeaker and give it full belt in these areas. In Urdu of course; because he will soon find out that 99% of these areas not
there was a vid about him on BBC player leading up to the Canelo fight which featured his old man a fair bit as well he came across(his father that is) as a real down to earth northerner and obviously passed on a lot of morals and values to Amir who i actually quite like v brave fighter and decent guy who doesn't appear to be a hypocrite draws strength from his beliefs so fair play to him but also respects the country of his birth
there was a vid about him on BBC player leading up to the Canelo fightwhich featured his old man a fair bit as wellhe came across(his father that is) as a real down to earth northernerand obviously passed on a lot of morals and values to Amirwho i ac
Does anything at all happen to you if you go abroad and do not respect the culture of the country you are visiting? Would you be surprised if you were questioned?
I expect they would just let you stay as long as you wanted to.
Does anything at all happen to you if you go abroad and do not respect the culture of the country you are visiting? Would you be surprised if you were questioned?I expect they would just let you stay as long as you wanted to.