AMIR KHAN celebrated his 20th birthday this weekend by landing his first professional title and beamed: "I'm so proud — I hope this will be the first of many".
It came at embarrassing cost of being sent to the canvas for the first time since leaving the amateur ranks.
But he still emerged triumphantly from his first 10-rounder and his step up to light-welterweight to win the IBF inter-continental championship against Rachid Drilzane.
Khan, now unbeaten in 10 fights, was an overwhelming 99-91 winner with all three judges in the News of the World-sponsored bout.
But the Bolton boxer was adamant he had not been floored and insisted: "That was never a count. I wasn't knocked down.
"My foot got caught in the rope and there was no punch thrown. Even the ref said ‘sorry'."
However TV pictures showed the Frenchman had landed and Khan's glove touched the canvas.
Referee Paul Thomas seemed to begin the mandatory standing eight count — and then abandoned it.
Former world champion Barry McGuigan said: "If you want to be pedantic, it was a knockdown. But Amir was nice and sensible with his punches. It was a magnificent performance against a big fella."
Olympic silver medallist Khan will be told by his harshest critics that he still has work to do on his defence and stamina.
But he hit back: "It was my first 10-rounder — I've never even done 10 rounds in a sparring session. The most I've done is eight.
"I stepped up from lightweight to fight this bigger guy and I've shown I've got the fitness, mental strength and stamina. And I can take a punch.
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"If you take a shower you know you're going to get wet — and when you step in the ring you know you're going to get hit.
"Before this fight I was knocking over everyone promoter Frank Warren gave me.
"But everyone wants to see Amir Khan go the distance."
Delighted Warren added: "Amir got caught with a couple of shots but he is going the right way.
"Everyone likes him, wherever he goes — and he will now step back to lightweight.
"But I don't know whether he will be fighting for a world title this time next year."
Drilzane kept on his sun hat during the pre-fight instructions. But the Frenchman might have been better off with a crash helmet and armour for the opening exchanges.
Khan peppered him for the first six rounds with only momentary lapses, picking his punches, switching from head to body and looking calm and collected throughout.
He drilled combinations into Drilzane's head, which had his opponent rocking back and forth.
The Frenchman was trying to get into the fight for six rounds, with his best weapon a right hand — but in the seventh he opened with a whirlwind flurry and Khan went down on the deck.
Khan recovered well from the interruption to his in-control flow by banging away at his gallant opponent throughout the eighth and ninth rounds.
Drilzane, who never sat down between rounds, was still trying to bang in long and lunging rights, which was a surprise because he has never stopped a pro opponent.
Khan's work-rate — a variety of punches — had the Frenchman blinking and pawing at the bruises around his eyebrows.
But you could not fault him for his gutsy determination.
Two things wrong with this, 1. Nationalism Is Haraam
Well if you want to go down that route, living in a non-muslim country is also haram as is purchasing from "kufars who use this money to fund killing of muslims"
2 Boxing Is Haraam.
How is male boxing haram?
As for the actual fight: Khan did what he does best: beat the crap outta people. In the frenchy's defence however, he did put up quite a fight.
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
^^^ it's an entertainment for others if they want it to be. For him it's his way of living!! He makes money using his strength what's wrong in that?? He's not there to amuse people, he's doing it for himself.
Who likes to get beaten up?!?!
There has been a shift in boxing lately. The U.S. no longer dominated the sport like they once did. Wladimer Klitschko is now the heavyweight champ, the British fighter Calzaghe?...not sure of the spelling...looks great too.
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."
^^^ it's an entertainment for others if they want it to be. For him it's his way of living!! He makes money using his strength what's wrong in that?? He's not there to amuse people, he's doing it for himself.
Who likes to get beaten up?!?!
Alexander McKay (1804 - 1830) was a Scottish heavyweight bare-knuckle fighter.
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You wanna know what they have in common they all died due to injuries resulting from boxing, it's a dangerous sport, sis boxing today is entertainment doesn't matter who's prespective you take.
Driving a car is dangerous, heck stepping outside to get a loaf of bread is dangerous.....breathe the wrong stuff and breathing is dangerous...it's his way of life....
You mention these 'fighters' yet although 1 of my all time sporting heroes Muhammad Ali is missing from there....i believe his disease 'parkinsons' was caused becuase of boxing....all those shots to the head [he still floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee].....the world can be a dangerous place....
As for Amir, indeed quick, just has to prove himself now, much like Naseem Hamed back in the day
I had a wrestle with an alligator, i had a tussle with a whale, I handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail! Only last week i murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalised a brick, im so mean i make medicine sick
"If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologise!" kay:
WARA MATCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LAS NYT!!! Me was glued 2 da telly, this guy is jus awesome man, luved da way he swung 4 da guy towarsd the end, lol was funny wen he tripped tho. but yah man, Amir Khan wikd
one more thing, why is it that wenever a topic is raised sum1 always has to raise the issue of whetehr its halal or haraam?? i mean alls well in discussin that but open anoda thread mannnnnnn. No offence to any1
one more thing, why is it that wenever a topic is raised sum1 always has to raise the issue of whetehr its halal or haraam?? i mean alls well in discussin that but open anoda thread mannnnnnn. No offence to any1
Isn't the whole point of a forum to learn and debate stuff, just dropping in some knowladge
I'd also like to add that I know 4 boxers personally, and the amount of times I heard them say man I can't do such and such a thing today, due to either a head-ache or sum cut or sumthing is countless.
Nas was popular all over the show, you should see the amount of 'white' supporters he got.....most most probably non muslim.....and then the masses of muslim supporters aswel...
I had a wrestle with an alligator, i had a tussle with a whale, I handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail! Only last week i murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalised a brick, im so mean i make medicine sick
"If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologise!" kay:
Nas was popular all over the show, you should see the amount of 'white' supporters he got.....most most probably non muslim.....and then the masses of muslim supporters aswel...
oops..it was Naseem wasn't it? Haven't seen him in awhile so I don't remember his full name.
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."
Down wer I am, we alwasy used 2 go eat in this chocken place yeah, n the owner used 2personally know prince naseem hamid, he used 2 tell us his whole liffffeeeeeeeeeeee story we wud be like hello do we wna know?
Driving a car is dangerous, heck stepping outside to get a loaf of bread is dangerous.....breathe the wrong stuff and breathing is dangerous...it's his way of life....
You mention these 'fighters' yet although 1 of my all time sporting heroes Muhammad Ali is missing from there....i believe his disease 'parkinsons' was caused becuase of boxing....all those shots to the head [he still floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee].....the world can be a dangerous place....
As for Amir, indeed quick, just has to prove himself now, much like Naseem Hamed back in the day
The situations you mentioned are different from boxing. Car accidents happen unintentionally and it involves something we call Quder while in boxing it's obvious that both opponents (who are completely strangers to each other) are trying to knock out the other with the intention to do so. I mean can't you see that they are striking each other intentionally yet you are comparing it with driving a car. If people use cars to crash each other (for money) I would've agreed with you but fortunately they don’t. Don’t you think that you have made a strange logic here? Using your logic I can do every thing that is haram and harmful. And for those who say that it is a way for living why don’t we become robbers (it causes no physical harm) many take it as an easy way of living these days. Muslims are becoming disturbingly more illogical as the time goes.
Be a slave to ALLAH and life will submit to you.
Rebel against ALLAH and you will be a slave to life.
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Using your logic I can do every thing that is haram and harmful. And for those who say that it is a way for living why don’t we become robbers (it causes no physical harm) many take it as an easy way of living these days. Muslims are becoming disturbingly more illogical as the time goes.
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