Fight for Your Life
The Autobiography
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Narrated by:
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Amir Khan - introduction
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Shane Zaza
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By:
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Amir Khan
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
Some people are born to be sports stars. I wasn't one of them. I was born to be . . . actually what was I born to be? Probably, like most Asian kids growing up in the late Nineties, a doctor, or a teacher. At a push I might have been a cricketer. A boxer? Come off it! No Asian lad did that sort of thing.
Hanging up my gloves has given me the opportunity to reflect not just on my career but on who I am and the kind of person I want to be. Whoever that is, I just hope they get a few less slaps to the face!
Boxing has only ever been part of the storyline. Whether it be death threats from Al-Qaeda, gunpoint robbery, family fallouts, marriage to a New York socialite, three kids, a reality show, a money pit wedding hall, or walking through a flood and earthquake devastated Pakistan, I'm struggling to think of a quiet day. That means a lot of lessons hard-learned - and you'll notice that I try to pass a few on here.
I've become a teacher after all!
'Very open and honest' talkSPORT
©2023 Amir Khan (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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- Gregory
- 03-10-23
Great listen
I've followed Amir his whole career and really enjoyed this book, taking you on the journey of all his fights, with the highs and lows
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- Ravi
- 20-11-23
honesty and gripping and some wise words
i enjoyed the book and his perspective. great listen, especially if you are a fan of boxing and autobiographies. great lessons to apply to life too
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- nicholas sturton
- 10-02-24
extremely truthful story
very truthful about his time Boxing and his personal life. Would recommend to any boxing fan.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-24
Truth and Honesty
I've always loved Amir and as a boxing fan he's always excited me with his massive heart. The book didn't disappoint, full of honesty and good stories.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-09-23
A very interesting and candid account
It was very interesting to hear first-hand about the rollercoaster journey of one of our most famous athletes. Amir was very open and held nothing back. A great read
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- Anonymous User
- 01-11-23
Great insight into of the best British boxers
The intro is done by Khan, but the rest has someone else doing the narration. They did a pretty good job of it and have a similar accent which makes it read like you're listening to Amir Khan.
Amir rarely gets the recognition for being one of the best British boxers, but if he he had a Ring IQ and Fight IQ to match his speed & power, he would have been unstoppable. He was one of the few who would have given Mayweather a run for his money.
There are times in the book which can be a little frustrating. Amir has a lot of excuses for his losses, and never really takes any responsibility. I am sure a lot of what he is saying is accurate, but it would have been nice to hear him just accept defeat.
The way Amir Khan views himself compared to others is interesting, but fighters need that ego to survive in boxing.
overall, it is an interesting book and I grew up with Amir Khan Olympic era, and met him 15 years ago, and he was a real gentleman. Fans of Amir will like this book a lot, but be prepared for some disrespectful views towards his opponents..
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- Kevin
- 03-01-24
Love the honesty
Great book. I love the story and honesty.
I would of preferred amih to have narrator
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- ben pomeroy
- 26-09-23
Too short
Decent enough way to spend one of my excess tokens but far too short and no real story telling. Being honest - I found it Interesting but boring
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- Noman
- 15-11-23
Decent read
It was a slow rid. Some parts were very interesting and others, not so much.
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