Boxer Abdul Khan meets mayor of Bolton

Abdul Khan, 20, a professional boxer from Bolton, paid a visit to Cllr Zaman Akhtar at the mayor’s parlour on Monday.

With seven fights and seven wins, Abdul, a cousin of Amir Khan, is hopeful of becoming the next big boxing champion from Bolton.

Never forgetting his roots, Abdul has fought in Bolton and has taken part in a public workout at the Market Place Shopping Centre.

On meeting the mayor, he said: “It was amazing to meet the mayor, it was good to meet him, and this is the second mayor I have met now.

“It’s good to see what he does for Bolton as the last time I met the previous mayor, I was only just starting my career and now it’s been another year, I’ve grown as a person and a fighter.

“It’s just good to see the change, meet new faces and get the town behind me.

“I am just going to keep doing what I do best, keep fighting, winning and making the people of my town, proud.”

 Cllr Akhtar was full of praise for young Abdul.

He said: “I think Abdul is a very talented young man.

“This is the first time I’ve met him and I’m very impressed by his enthusiasm and the energy that he has.

"I think he’s a star in the making and I’m certain given the right level of support and training, he will do really well and will be brilliant news for Bolton, putting us back on the boxing scene.

“He can be seen as a role model for his generation, and this generates positive energy.”

Abdul currently trains at the Million Stules. 

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He said: “I am looking to make a change, get the kids off the street and give them a purpose.

“I want to encourage them in the gym and stay away from the streets, using their energy in the right way, and doing something positive with their lives.”

Abdul will be back in the ring next year after a successful start to his career.