He showed susceptibility, though, and a suspect chin was exposed in arresting fashion when he was knocked out in 54 seconds by Breidis Prescott in September 2008, prompting Khan to move to the US and team up with esteemed trainer Freddie Roach. The 17-year-old Amir Khan with his silver medal after losing the 2004 Olympic lightweight final to Cuba's Mario Kindelan. He gained revenge over the Cuban in his last amateur bout, watched by millions on ITV, then switched to the paid ranks in 2005, dazzling audiences with his lightning reflexes and sharp hand speed. Khan first came to the nation’s attention at the 2004 Olympics at 17, losing to Mario Kindelán in their lightweight final in Athens, but the silver the Bolton teenager earned made sure he was Britain’s youngest boxing medallist at a Games.
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There were controversies along the way but Khan is one of a select few from these isles to truly crack the United States and the son of Pakistan-born parents did not shirk speaking about difficult topics such as racism and inspired countless other British Asians. Brook announced his own retirement last weekend. Khan ends a storied career, in which he also challenged for world titles at welterweight and middleweight, on a losing note after being stopped in the sixth round of a one-sided grudge fight by longtime rival Kell Brook in Manchester in February.
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