Khan: I can deal with attention

March 01, 2006

AMIR Khan accepts pressure and fame are simply part of the package on his journey from an Olympic medal to becoming world champion as a professional.

The Bolton teenager admits his life has become 'crazy' since he sprang to prominence with his silver medal-winning exploits in Athens in 2004.

But he is not complaining and insists the adulation has not changed him.

'I'm still the normal person I was before I went to the Olympics. I've still got my feet on the ground and I've still got the same friends,' said the 19-year-old.

'My life's changed, with people asking for photographs and autographs everywhere I go and I try never to say no. I'm not really bothered about it, I enjoy it now.

'I can cope with it because I'm a nice guy, I've been brought up by a good family and I respect everyone.

'Life's been good to me but the pressure will always be on me until I'm a world champion - but that's good because it will give me the incentive and make me hungrier.'

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colin howard, buriram thailand (02/03/2006 at 23:27)

REALY NICE TO SEE THAT AMIRS GOT HIS HEAD SCREWED ON THE RIGHT WAY ,BUT ALL THIS TALK OF HIM BECOMING WORLD CHAMPION IS A BIT SILLY AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME,ITS OK TO DREAM I SUPPOSE,BUT FIRST HE,S GOING TO HAVE TO BEAT MANY GOOD FIGHTERS TO GET TO THE TOP,I,M SURE WITH FRANKS UNDOUBTED SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS HE WILL GO AS FAR AS HIS TALENTS WILL TAKE HIM, THE LT WELTER DIV IS JUST BRISTELING WITH WORLD CLASSFIGHTERS RIGHT NOW ,SO ITS NOT GOING TO BE AN EASY RIDE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

colin howard, buriram thailand (07/03/2006 at 00:07)

THE MORE I READ ABOUT THIS KID THE MORE I THINK HE,S GOT A RARE QUALITY THESE DAYS AND THATS "COMMON SENSE"ITS QUITE OBVIOUS HE,S GOT A GOOD FAMILY BEHIND HIM ,AND WITH FRANK WARREN IN CHARGE THE WORLDS HIS OYSTER,OFF COURSE HE WILL HAVE MANY KNOCKERS AS EVERY SPORT HAS BUT THEY AIN,T GOT A BMW CONVERTABLE HAVE THEY,SO JUST KEEP TRAINING HARD AMIR ,TRY TO AVOID HANGERS ON WHICH THE SPORT OF BOXING SEEMS TO GATHER ,AND UBOVE ALL LISTEN TO FRANK WHO IN MY EYES IS THE BEST.

Mafia, London (07/03/2006 at 16:39)

well done amir for wining the olympic title and i hope you do well in ya other fights

saqib ubaid, matore (12/05/2006 at 14:17)

aamir khan is a (JANJUA).he is not only a good boxer but also a good man. janjuas have ruled in all fields of life if u see history and inshallah they will rule allways .matore the village of aamir khan

saqib ubaid, matore (12/05/2006 at 14:23)

lalay all matorians are proud of you . specially janjuas of matore and also janjuas of pakistan and india

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