(Reuters) – British boxer Amir Khan recommended that he’s considering retirement from the game after struggling a complete defeat with a sixth-round TKO by the hands of Kell Brook on Saturday.
The 35-year-old Khan was outclassed by compatriot Brook from begin to end, and in dire straits earlier than the referee stepped in to avoid wasting him from any extra punishment.
Khan, who gained silver as a light-weight on the Athens Olympics in 2004 and is a former unified light-welterweight champion, stated he hoped to spend extra time along with his household.
“It’s one thing to consider, positively,” Khan informed reporters when he was requested a few potential retirement. “I’ve all the time stated I by no means need boxing to retire me, I wish to retire from boxing.
“Punishment like that typically in boxing, I do know I confirmed an enormous coronary heart and took some large pictures immediately, however typically an excessive amount of of that may be dangerous sooner or later.
“I’ve accomplished greater than I ever anticipated. Maybe I peaked too early, I used to be on the Olympics at 17, I gained the world title at 22. I’m 35 now, I’ve been within the recreation a really very long time, I’m an outdated man. I wish to spend time with my children and my household.”
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)
