Amir Khan Author, Illustrator & Editor

Amir Khan first got into boxing at the age of eight, when his father took him to Halliwell Boxing Club to work off some excess energy. By the time he was eleven, Khan was boxing competitively. His amateur-career highlights include winning a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics, gold at the 2004 World Junior Championships and gold at the 2003 European Schoolboys Championships. He turned professional in 2005.