Amir Khans new venture and plans with President | Boxing News

Amir Khan’s boxing profession took him to London, Athens, Las Vegas and Jeddah – and now he’s heading for Ghana. At 38, Khan can be becoming a member of forces with Sharaf Mahama, the son of Ghanaian President John Mahama, to promote the audaciously titled ‘Battle of the Beasts’ fight-card in the West African nation.

Throughout his illustrious preventing profession, the British-Pakistani never shied away from a problem, taking on formidable opponents such as Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, the hard-hitting Terence Crawford and the damaging Zab Judah. His daring method did not at all times yield success, with Canelo stopping him in the sixth spherical of their 2016 bout, and Crawford forcing him to retire mid-fight after catching him with one of probably the most brutal low blows ever witnessed in boxing.

After hinting at a comeback from retirement and even a potential face-off with Manny Pacquiao, it appears Khan has discovered his next venture – reviving his boxing promotion company, AK Promotions. The former Team GB fighter and Olympic silver medallist’s promotion will collaborate with Ghana’s Legacy Promotions in an effort to highlight African boxing on the worldwide stage.

The occasion, scheduled for Friday, June 13 in Ghana, can be aired on DAZN and will showcase a heavyweight showdown between Andrew Tabiti of the USA and Ghana’s very own Jacob Dickson.

In an audacious transfer that mirrors his own profession, Khan has stirred pleasure with his newest venture. In an interview with Wales Online, the boxer mentioned: “I know the president of Ghana’s son (Mahama) really well. Sharaf got in touch with me, and he said, ‘Look, I’d love you to do a boxing show here one day.’ I thought about it, and then thought, ‘Let’s do it now.’

“I believe it will be good. It’s a good time now, where boxing is still baking all around the world. I made a decision ‘Yeah, let’s get a couple of fighters collectively.’

“I’ve always wanted to get into promotion myself. Being an ex-fighter, I know exactly how the promotion game works when it comes down to fighters and weights. I have the contacts, and this is a good one now for me, because this will show me where the loyalty lies.

“I’ve made hundreds of thousands for promoters. I’ve made huge offers occur with Turki Al-Sheikh, with Frank Warren, with Spencer Brown (Tyson Fury’s supervisor). So this will show me if loyalty goes to be there with all these different promoters.

“I’ve worked with all the promoters from Golden Boy, Top Rank, Eddie (Hearn), Frank Warren, literally, everyone, you name them. This will help me go into the promotion game.

“I’m a huge fan of the game, and I would like to make the best combat the best, just like Turki is doing now and over the final couple of years.”

Khan’s friend and associate in the promotion effort, Mahama, shares his determination for boxing’s growth in Africa. He said: “This is the first of many. Our mission is to construct a platform where African fighters shine globally and followers get the unforgettable nights they deserve. The world is watching, and Ghana is prepared.”

Despite the legendary ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman taking place in Kinshasha, DR Congo, in 1974, boxing has not reached the same level of prominence in Africa as it has in the USA, Europe, and more recently, Saudi Arabia.

Khan is new to this world, but he is harbouring grand plans for the future of boxing. He added: “The best need to combat the best. We’re dipping our ft in the water this time with this show in Ghana, studying the commerce slowly. Then we’ll begin doing more and more and more exhibits.

“It’s amazing to get DAZN on board as well. It’s fun. I want to see what it’s like to be the promoter and not be taking those punches in the ring. Normally, it’s me taking the punches in the ring and the promoter sat there relaxing. I want to feel that now.”