GENERAL

GLOVES ARE OFF

Amir Khan sacks dad, uncle and best mate from management team after bitter family feud

Some of boxer's relatives have been involved in a public spat with his wife Faryal on social media

          

      

Getty Images    

Amir Khan’s dad Shah has been ever present in his amateur and professional fights – but the boxer says he now wants a ‘family not business relationship’

British boxer Amir Khan has sacked his dad, uncle and best mate from his management team after a bitter family feud.

His manager dad Shah, consultant uncle Taz and lifelong pal Saj Mohammed who worked as his assistant will no longer help manage his career.

 

Pixel8000    

ITV This Morning exclusive interview with Amir Khan and wife Faryal Makhdoom Khan over their recent family rows.

Reuters   

Amir Khan was knocked out last time in his first ever fight at middleweight against Canelo Alvarez

The Olympic silver medallist and former world light-welterweight champion has made the decision after a bust-up involving his wife Faryal Makhdoom, who faced criticism from his family members.
Shah has been in his son’s corner throughout his amateur and professional career, famously donning a Union Jack waistcoat at Athens 2004.
The Bolton boxer told Mirror Online: “My dad is not going to be negotiating fights.

''I love my family to bits, but my business is boxing and I’ll have a different team to do that.
“My dad, my mum, I respect them. I want a family relationship with them rather than a business relationship. They’ll be at my next fight, hopefully. I will invite them.
“When you mix the two it can get a bit difficult. That’s why I want to keep them separate.”
(The Sun)