Amir Khan: Infamous bookie Mazhar Majeed is British boxer’s manager now
Mazhar Majeed is currently managing the British boxer Amir Khan who was infamous for his alleged involvement in a spot-fixing scandal involving Pakistani cricketers.
The fans of Amir Khan have expressed disappointment and surprise after watching Mazhar Majeed, an infamous sporting agent behind the 2010 spot-fixing scandal, as the manager of the Pakistan-born British boxer.
Mazhar Majeed is currently managing the British boxer Amir Khan who was infamous for his alleged involvement in a spot-fixing scandal involving Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir during the fourth Test at Lord’s against England in August 2010.
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The cricketers had been fined, jailed and suspended from all forms of cricket after being found guilty in spot-fixing.
The fans spotted Mazhar Majeed with the boxer during his recent fight against another British boxer Kell Brook which Amir Khan lost in the sixth round.
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Reacting to Majeed’s association with Khan, the fan took to Twitter to criticise the development.
Mazhar Majeed managing Amir Khan ..WTF!!!…Amir must have obviously loved his CV!!
— AmerCric (@Amermalik12) February 19, 2022
Really disappointed to see convicted match fixer Mazhar Majeed with Amir Khan.
Mazhar single handily destroyed Pakistan crickets reputation and ruined careers.
For him to manage and walk out with AK in his fight with Kell is a slap in the face to every Pakistani.#KhanBrook
— ILYAS NAJIB (@theilyasnajib) February 19, 2022
Sorry but if you’re dancing with the devil Amir – then you have no sympathy from any Pakistani. For you to side with a bloke who almost single handedly took Pakistan cricket to the brink of destruction, as well as hurting sentiments across the cricket world is a step too far.
— AmerCric (@Amermalik12) February 19, 2022
Amir Khan hints at retirement
British boxer Amir Khan suggested that he is considering retirement from the sport after suffering a comprehensive defeat with a sixth-round technical knockout at the hands of Kell Brook on Saturday, Reuters reported.
The 35-year-old Khan was outclassed by compatriot Brook from start to finish and looked to be in dire straits before the referee stepped in to save him from any more punishment.
Brook had courted a showdown against an opponent he has come to despise for several years only to be constantly rebuffed, but after being given an opportunity, he grasped it with both hands in the 149-pound catchweight bout at Manchester’s AO Arena.
Kell Brook on what he said to Amir Khan in the ring after their fight: “The respect’s there. I just said, ‘You’ve got heart, you’re a warrior, you took some good shots.’ He said we could probably have a coffee. We’ve shared the ring together and I think we’re alright now.” pic.twitter.com/lfjdkk3TmR
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 20, 2022
Khan, fighting at the venue where he first won a world title in 2009, only showed flashes of the form that saw him become a unified light-welterweight champion more than a decade ago as his fellow countryman claimed the bragging rights.
He said he was hoping to spend more time with his family.
“It’s something to think about, definitely,” Khan told reporters when he was asked about a potential retirement. “I’ve always said I never want boxing to retire me, I want to retire from boxing.
“Punishment like that sometimes in boxing, I know I showed a big heart and took some big shots today, but sometimes too much of that can be harmful in the future.
“I’ve done more than I ever expected. Maybe I peaked too early, I was at the Olympics at 17, I won the world title at 22. I’m 35 now, I’ve been in the game a very long time, I’m an old man. I want to spend time with my kids and my family.”
