Amir Iqbal Khan

Nothing comes easy in life unless you don’t have dreams and are always comfortable with what life brings you. Otherwise, if you are given to fulfilling great dreams and goals in life, you should and must be ready to pay the price. Life is also full of risks and the intensity of the risk you are about to face is determined by what you choose to venture into.

For Amir Iqbal, he chose to venture into boxing, and he has been doing this for many years now. This not an easy task, but he loves what he does and enjoys every single minute he steps into the ring and come out victorious. He started his professional career in boxing when he was still a teenager and has won many championships since then.

Well, how well do you know about Amir Iqbal Khan? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Amir Iqbal Khan’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Amir Iqbal Khan to date.

Biography and Early Life

Looking at how rich and successful Amir is, you would be tempted to think that he is a veteran in boxing. The truth however is, he is in his early 30s as he was born on the 8^th of December in 1986 as Amir Iqbal Khan. Iqbal was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, to Shah Khan and Falak Khan. Both of his parents are Punjabi Rajput with roots in Matore which is a village of Kahuta Tehsil in Rawalpindi district which is located in Punjab, Pakistan.

But he was born and raised in Bolton, Greater Manchester in England which makes him English by birth. Iqbal is not the only child of Shah and Falak as he has two sisters and a brother named Haroon “Harry” Khan who has also followed in his brother’s footsteps and is today known as a great professional boxer. He was born and raised in a Muslim background and he practises Islam to date.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Amir Iqbal Khan in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Amir Iqbal Khan’s age is 34 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 8 December 1986 . Though, he is 5′ 8″ in feet and inches and 174 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 163 lbs in Pound and 74 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Just like any other parent out there, when Amir was of age, his parents decided to enroll him to school as a way of exposing him to the outside world as well as to help him gain knowledge. He attended school at Smithills School which was at his neighborhood in Bolton. After graduating from high school, he joined Bolt Community College but there is no information of what he majored on in college.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Amir is not only successful in his career but he also has a successful love life. Young as he is, he was wise enough to understand the importance of having a balanced life in both his career and love life. When he met Faryal Makhdoom, he realized she was a special woman and he fell in love with her. The two started dating and on the 31^st of May in 2013, they exchanged marriage vows.

Their wedding was held in New York City at Waldorf Astoria. Later, on, they flew to Bolton which was Khan’s hometown and they held a second celebration there which was a traditional Walima. The celebration took place in Manchester and had a total of 4,000 guests.

The couple has been blessed with two kids who are both girls. One of the girls is named Lamaisah Khan but the name of the other one is not revealed yet. The couple had issues and had agreed to split and they announced the news to the public on 4^th of August in 2017. However, 3 months later, in November 2017, they were seen together and Khan revealed that they had solved their differences and had reconciled. Four years down the line, the couple is still very much in love with each other.

Is Amir Iqbal Khan Gay?

Amir Iqbal has been married to his wife Faryal Makhdoom for almost 10 years now and they have two kids together this is enough to prove that he is not gay.

Professional Career

Amir started competitive boxing at 11 years of age and since he was so good at it, he attracted the junior ABA titles. He also received a gold medal during the Junior Olympics in 2003, not forgetting the 3 English School titles. In 2004, he was the only one selected from Britain to participate in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Although he didn’t win the gold medal, at least he managed to get the silver medal. After winning against Andriy Kotelnik in the WBA lightweight champion, he was named Britain’s 3^rd Youngest Boxing World Champion in 2009.

Awards

Apart from the many professional boxing records he has received, he has also been honored at different levels. He was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award in 2005. In January 2013, he received a nomination for the British Muslim Awards and BBC Sports Personality of the Year among many others.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Amir Iqbal Khan in 2021

Although being a boxer is a risky affair, it is good because it pays well. For many years Amir has been in this industry, he has been able to accumulate a net worth of $35 million as of 2021. He has earned all this wealth from boxing and more is to come as he is still actively involved in the ring.

Apart from being a boxer, Amir Iqbal has participated in several game shows. Some of these include; Beat The Star, Celebrity Juice, Countdown, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here and Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?