Islamabad, Dec 28(ANI): Former World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation Light-Welterweight Champion, Amir Khan, who is in Islamabad right now for a boxing event, has said that next time he comes to Islamabad, he will fight.
He also admitted that fighting a boxing match in his parent's native country has been his lifelong dream, The Express Tribune reports.han was in Islamabad after the Pakistan Boxing Federation invited him as a guest at the Second Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Championship.
He also lauded Pakistan Boxing Federation's efforts to promote boxing among their cricket crazy population.
"This is a big event and I'm happy to have witnessed it", said Khan.
"It will also help promote boxing in Pakistan. People are crazy about cricket here but there is a lot of talent when it comes to boxing. It needs a lot of support and I'm here to give it whatever it needs," he said.
Khan also believes that Pakistan has a good future in amateur boxing and offered his Gloves Community Gym in Bolton to Pakistani boxers.
I'm sure in a few years, Pakistan will become a tough country when it comes to amateur boxing," he added.
"My gym has excellent facilities and I have offered it to Pakistani pugilists", he added. (ANI)
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