Amir Khan: A Boy from Bolton, My Story

by Amir Khan

At age 17, Amir Khan became Britain€™s youngest Olympic boxer since 1976 when he won silver at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He turned professional in 2005 and has remained unbeaten ever since, with tickets to his fights sell out in hours. He has also emerged as the poster boy for British multiculturalism and an important role model for Asian youngsters. This hard-hitting autobiography tells the story of a boy who Don King has compared to Sugar Ray Robinson, but who still lives at his parent€™s home with his sister and two younger brothers. Amir remains religious€”he continues to fast in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan even when he has a major fight the next day€”as well as down to earth, as he can sometimes be spotted helping out on the register at his uncle and aunt€™s curry restaurant if they are having a busy night.

Genres: Sports, Autobiography

Hardcover

First published September 7, 2009

Reviews

[Abin Anil · Rating 4 out of 5]

FANTASTIC

[Roman Khan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about amir khan and his life as a boxer. He started boxing when he was 11 and he successfully gone to the Olympics in 09/01/2004. In the Olympics he fought against Kindelan again and he got a silver medal for coming second but he lost again. Kindelan got gold amir khan silver and there were 2 bronze medallist. I liked the book because 4/5 of the book as talking formal language and then 1/5 was informal language because they were just chatting about what he did and weird things. It said in the book trump card but I thought it was a Donald trump card? I learnt the following things about boxing: you can have come backs, you stay on one path and you keep on doing boxing. You never give up.

[Samar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is about boxing. The reason I liked this book was because boxing is my main sport and also I just want to see what techniques I need to do. it showed me what mick his manager thought of his fights which is kind of interesting to me so I know what and how he fights. The worst thing about the book was that it said loads of swear words that’s why I gave it a 4.
The best things in the books were:
• once you set your heart on something that’s it you don’t give up.
• lets get on with it that’s your attitude
• There is a song called insane in the membrane which roman thought was saying “rat race in the rat race”.
• Amir khan has got relatives 14 or 13 years old who have been driving since they were ten.
• we were working on conserving energy slowing my feet own a bit at times even staying flat footed by planting your feet you anchor the legs. that’s where the pros get their power from, by gripping the canvas with the toes almost. it’s a completely differ net technique. in the amateurs you are swinging from the hip more. in the pros the punch starts in the sole of your boot.
• if your mind is strong you can push your body through the pain barriers that’s what you need to do to win. go further than the other fella.

[Sunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really enjoyed thi and finished it in a few days. very well written actually. jumps from different hings from time to time but a really good insight into Amir's life and hpow he trained and what motivated him and some of the other things that happened to him up to around 2005. obviously comes across very talented and hard working and genreally a very nice guy. what he did for our relatives back in kashmir during teh earthquake in 2005 ish was amazing. certianly worth reading ifyou are interested in him or boxing.