AMIR KHAN intends to spend more time at the box after he has finished boxing.
After losing his February grudge match against Kell Brook, the 35-year-old former world champion in light-welterweight has decided to retire.
Amir Khan, a boxer, has announced his retirement and is now available to appear in front of the camera.
It is the end of a career that began when Khan, a 17-year-old baby-faced girl, went to Athens Olympics 2004 and became an overnight star.
Then, he returned to terrestrial TV and entered the I'm a Celebrity jungle in 2017.
He plans to return to small-screen television and capitalize on the popularity that he has earned through his hard work.
He stated, "I am one the fortunate ones in the sport who was able to do other things than boxing."
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"I'm a Celebrity" was amazing. There have been other TV shows that I've asked to be on, and no, I'm not retired. I can still do these shows.
"There were many things I couldn’t do before because of boxing and not being in a position to get hurt.
"But now, I look forward to doing them because that's when people get to see you for who you really are.
"Around fights, you are required to be with your opponent. Sometimes you can say unkind words in the heat.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGS"But, I want people see the real me. It is a big softie.
Bolton idol, who revealed that it was his family's emotional support that led him to look in the mirror and decide it was time for him to leave.
When his Olympic silver medal was matched with his hair, he knew that his boxing career was over.
Conor Benn, 24, was also a potential opponent. Conor, who is now the Olympic runner up, said that he had been in the game for 20 years and took punches to his head.
"Even before the fight with Kell, my family was telling us to leave because I've accomplished everything I set out to.
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"I can now walk away with my faculties intact. The last thing that I would want would be for my speech or speech to start slurring.
"But I started to notice the silver and hair gray hairs starting to appear in my beard so that I knew it was time!"
