Back in England, he’s as much a celebrity as he is a boxer. “The thing is, I’ve got a great chef over here, so I said, ‘I’m okay, I don’t want you to go out of your way.’ But these are nice things from nice people I’ve met on these trips, and I know I’m very fortunate.”ĭespite being a month out from one of his biggest fights, it appears Amir Khan is in a reflective mood. ![]() I met a guy in the airport – he recognised me – and he’s been hitting me up asking if he can bring me some food over,” laughs Khan, with a certain appreciative warmth. He took us all the way through the airport, an American guy, and he stopped me from queueing up anywhere, like I was a VIP.” I’ve just got a message from a guy I met the other day. It’s perfect for me, it’s what I need mentally, it keeps me calm. You walk around, you hardly see anyone out and about. It’s a quiet state, but that’s what I need for training. “I’m training in America, but it’s the first time I’ve actually come to Omaha. You think, ‘How on Earth do these people know me?’ From where I’ve come from, hundreds of miles away, and they still follow my career…” he trails off, as if reminding himself of the long road from humble beginnings in Bolton, Lancashire. You get recognised when you go out and about but for it to happen in places like America or in the Middle East, Pakistan, or Europe, it is quite shocking. They’re like, ‘Hey, you’re Amir Khan, right?’ And I’m like, ‘Damn.’ You get used to it, a little bit. ![]() “It still surprises me when I go somewhere, and someone recognises me if I’m out for a walk. It’s been that way for almost 17 years, and Khan (34-5, 21KOs) is learning to appreciate the silence when it presents itself. Just a couple of months ago, he was plastered all over Instagram, promoting a new kebab shop in Ilford, East London, signing autographs and taking pictures with hundreds of adoring fans who’d queued for hours, including one who’d brought a microwave for the ‘King’ to sign.
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