Amir Khan wants to bring India-Pak rivalry to the boxing ring

Wednesday 06th July 2016 07:40 EDT
 
 

British boxer of Pakistan origin Amir Khan wants to see the boxers from India and Pakistan compete inside a boxing ring through Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). "I am waiting for the day two nations, India and Pakistan compete in a cage. That will be a fair fight which people wants to see and it will entertain them," said Khan through a video conference at an event to promote MMA.

Khan, who became youngest British world champion at the age of 22, is chairman of the Super Fight League (SFL), a league which promotes MMA in India. Last month Khan expressed his wish to represent Pakistan in the Rio Olympics. But he said later that he would not like to betray his British upbringing. Khan who will be coming to India for Vijender Singh's Pro bout on 16th July expressed his support for the Indian Olympic medalist. "My support is always there for Vijender and I will be always there for him. Vijender has made a name for him and I want to bring MMA to India to create more fighters like Vijender," said Amir.


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