Khan unified world titles at super-lightweight and faced pound-for-pound stars Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Terence Crawford during a 40-fight career, featuring 34 wins and six defeats. 'Honestly, I don't know where I would be in life, and what boxing did for me was keep me on a straight path, and made me a better person.' Khan's dazzling careerĪs Amir Khan announces his retirement, we look at his many stunning knockouts. 'I can only thank boxing for what it's done for my life. It never got to my head, I always kept my feet on the ground. 'Life totally changed, but in a good way. 'Luckily, I'm one of those fighters that can walk out happy and content. The last thing I want is me slurring or, as you can imagine, the amount of injuries you could get in boxing. 'At least I'm still in a good position that I can walk away from the sport, everything is intact. Over 20 years in the sport of boxing, taking punches to the head. That I've been in the game a very long time. 'My mum, my dad, they said the same thing. In boxing, having training camps and being away from home, away from your family, it's very, very hard. We want you to be around us more,'' he added. My kids were saying: 'Look daddy we want you to stay at home. The 35-year-old added that boxing totally changed his life. Image: Khan says his wife, kids and parents all willed him to retire, as he thanked the sport for changing his lifeĪsked who the big influences in his camp were which helped him come to his retirement decision, Khan said his family were all willing him to step away.

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