Boxing star Amir Khan has sent a cryptic message about his future following a tough defeat to Sheffield's Kell Brook.
20.02.2022 - 10:18 / msn.com
On Saturday night that run might finally come to a close as he faces off against Kell Brook at the AO Arena in Manchester. READ MORE: How to watch Amir Khan vs Kell Brook And, while his boxing run has had its ups and downs, 'King' will no doubt go down as one of Britain's most memorable fighters. But, while he made headlines in the ring, Bolton-born Amir also made a splash outside of it.
Amir and wife Faryal Makhdoom have featured in the papers just as much as any other celebrity couple, if not more. The pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel in May 2013 and followed it up with a huge bash in Manchester, with thousands invited. More recently they have appeared together on BBC reality show Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton, where Faryal detailed her work in fashion and influencing.
But, in 2017 the pair - who have two daughters and a son together - went through a very public split following a bitter exchange of words on social media while he was away in Dubai. Amir even announced the break up in a terse tweet, which simply said: "So me and the wife Faryal have agreed to split. I’m currently in Dubai.
Wish her all the best. ”However, the pair could not be kept apart and in 2018 they put their marriage back on track. Appearing on Loose Women, boxing champ Amir put the split down to 'a lack of communication' and things seem to have been running smoothly ever since.
Boxing is all about making money, especially for those fighters at the top of their game. There is a reported £5m on offer for Amir when he takes on Kell Brook this weekend and it is only the latest in a string of high-value bouts. In arguably his biggest fight against Canelo Alverez, Amir is thought to have taken home about
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