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Chapter 11 | Amir Khan (1x14)

Date de diffusion: Nov 29, 2019

Amir Iqbal Khan is a British professional boxer and philanthropist. As an amateur, Khan won a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2004 Olympics, becoming at the age of 17, Britain's youngest boxing Olympic medalist. In this Chapter, Anas strips Amir of all his medals and titles, bringing the ‘true’ Amir to the forefront; the simple and laidback human being. Amir walks Anas through his childhood and how he got introduced to boxing in the first place; how a father’s modest attempt at calming down his energetic son led to a champion. Amir opens up about the skepticism he faced, his coping mechanism as a young Olympian, and how fame and fortune put his dearest relationships to the test, including his marriage. He describes how he pulled through one of the darkest phases in his life; a time when he thought he had lost everything. He discusses the importance of charity and the art of giving, and also the struggles of also being a businessman; a side to Amir Khan not many know