Is Amir Khan a British Multicultural Success Story?

March 2nd, 2010 | by admin |

Britain’s Amir Khan won the World Boxing Association light-welterweight belt on Saturday night, over 12 rounds.
His coach is Freddy Roach – one of the most respected coaches in the world, and Roach believe that Khan can go on to become one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.

He turned professional as a smiling, gifted star, an unaffected and polite young athlete from a decent, working-class family in Bolton, a boxer who took his sport seriously and was respectful towards his opponents, however ordinary some of them inevitably were. He showed brilliance in the ring, and responsibility outside it.

Following the 7/7 bombings, Khan, to his credit, made a quick statement condemning the terrorists and reasserting his pride in his country and his religion, which he credited with giving him a moral grounding and the discipline he needed to be a good boxer. His victories, he said, were for everyone, not just the Muslim community

He has also been criticized by radical cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed for wearing shorts embellished with the British flag

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/jul/03/amir-khan-andreas-kotelnik-boxing

I think he seems to have got his balance quite right. It’s hard I think to be in this country and be anything other than "Christian" (who believe in a God that promotes sexism, homophobia, genocide, and that God is also petty and jealous) – I await thumbs down!

I like the fact that he has kept his faith alive, and yet is proud to wear the flag of Great Britain.

I am no boxing fan, nor am I religious, but credit to this young man where it is due. Just a shame that he lands himself in court a lot when it comes to driving offences (however, I wonder how many people who seem to pick up on his speeding offences can put hand on heart and say they have never gone over the speed limit?)

  1. 2 Responses to “Is Amir Khan a British Multicultural Success Story?”

  2. By Dean on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    no as he,s not a true english man.if there was a civil uprising in uk who do you think he,ll help? muslims or christians?
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  3. By Spawnee on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply

    I think he seems to have got his balance quite right. It’s hard I think to be in this country and be anything other than "Christian" (who believe in a God that promotes sexism, homophobia, genocide, and that God is also petty and jealous) – I await thumbs down!

    I like the fact that he has kept his faith alive, and yet is proud to wear the flag of Great Britain.

    I am no boxing fan, nor am I religious, but credit to this young man where it is due. Just a shame that he lands himself in court a lot when it comes to driving offences (however, I wonder how many people who seem to pick up on his speeding offences can put hand on heart and say they have never gone over the speed limit?)
    References :

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