Twitter<\/a>, thanking his fans and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n“It’s time to put my gloves away.” “I consider myself fortunate to have had such an incredible career spanning 27 years,” the British-Pakistani fighter remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I want to express my gratitude to the wonderful teams I’ve worked with, as well as my family, friends, and fans for their love and support,” he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During his professional career, Amir Khan fought in 40 fights, winning 34 of them. He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics for England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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