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| Nickname(s) | King | ||||||||||
| Rated at | Super flyweight | ||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||
| Born | 10 May 1991 (age 34) Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
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| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||
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| Total fights | 7 | ||||||||||
| Wins | 7 | ||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 3 | ||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||
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Haroon Iqbal "Harry" Khan, born on May 10, 1991, is a professional boxer from Pakistan and Britain. He is well-known for winning a Bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.
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About Haroon Khan
Haroon Khan was born in Bolton, England. His family comes from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He is the younger brother of Amir Khan. Amir Khan is a very famous former boxing world champion. Haroon is also a cousin of English cricketer Sajid Mahmood. Their grandfather, Lal Khan, moved to England after serving in the Pakistan Army.
Before becoming a boxer, Haroon played football for a local team. He supports his hometown football club, Bolton Wanderers. He also enjoys watching Indian Premier League cricket. His all-time favorite boxer is Oscar De La Hoya.
In 2016, Haroon married Arifa Janjua in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. They later held a celebration called a Walima in Bolton.
Amateur Boxing Career
Haroon started boxing by watching his older brother succeed in the sport. As an amateur boxer, he competed in the Bantamweight class. He won 66 fights and lost 19. Haroon has won the Junior ABA Championships once. He also won the Junior Four Nations Challenge twice.
Winning a Medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
A big moment in his amateur career was qualifying for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. He qualified by beating Sunday Elias from Tanzania. Haroon chose to represent Pakistan at the Games. This was because Team GB selectors chose another boxer, Andrew Selby, instead of him.
Haroon later beat Andrew Selby in the quarter-finals. This win guaranteed him a medal. He then lost to the gold medalist, Suranjoy Singh from India. Haroon became one of two boxers from Pakistan to win a bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The other boxer was Muhammad Waseem.
The 2012 Olympics Ban
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) banned Haroon from representing Pakistan in the World Amateur Boxing Championships. This event was a qualifier for the 2012 Olympics. He was banned because he had represented England as a youth. This happened even though he gained Pakistani citizenship in 2010. His father tried to appeal the ban, but it was not lifted.
Professional Boxing Career
Haroon Khan started his professional boxing career in the Super flyweight division. He was coached by Oliver Harrison. Oliver Harrison was also his older brother Amir Khan's former coach.
Haroon has a perfect professional record. He has won all 7 of his fights. Three of these wins were by knockout. His first professional fight was in April 2013 in Sheffield, England. He won that fight against Brett Fidoe. His first fight in America was in May 2013 in Atlantic City. He won that fight by TKO in the first round.
Awards and Recognition
In January 2014, Haroon Khan received an award. He was given the "Best at Sport" award at the British Muslim Awards.
