Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Amir Khan (boxer)

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 19, 2026

A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Amir Khan (boxer).

Amir Iqbal Khan is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2022. Khan began boxing competitively at 11 and gained prominence at the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the lightweight division at 17, becoming Britain's youngest boxing Olympic medalist. Turning professional in 2005, he was named ESPN prospect of the year in 2007. Khan became one of the youngest British professional world champions, winning the WBA title at 22.

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March 2006: Careless driving incident in Bolton

On 2 March 2006, Amir Khan's car hit and broke the leg of a pedestrian in Bolton while speeding and overtaking in the wrong lane, leading to a later conviction.

December 2006: Alleged speeding on the M62 motorway

On 31 December 2006, Amir Khan was accused of traveling in excess of 140 mph on the M62 motorway, leading to a court summons.

October 2007: Summoned to court for speeding

In October 2007, Amir Khan was summoned to appear in court in Rochdale, accused of speeding on the M62 motorway, but he failed to appear.

October 2007: Conviction for careless driving

On 23 October 2007, Amir Khan was convicted of careless driving at Bolton Crown Court and given a six-month driving ban and a £1000 fine, related to an incident in 2006.

November 2007: Court case adjourned, arrest warrant warning

In November 2007, Amir Khan's speeding case was adjourned after he failed to appear in court, with a warning of an arrest warrant if he did not appear by the next hearing.

January 2008: Fined and banned for speeding offence

On 7 January 2008, Amir Khan was fined £1000 and banned for 42 days for a speeding offence.

October 2009: Khan vs. Salita Fight Announcement

On 6 October 2009, Frank Warren confirmed that Amir Khan would defend his WBA light-welterweight title against Dmitry Salita on 5 December. The fight was hyped as a religious clash.

2017: Private video leaked online

In 2017, a private video was leaked online reportedly showing Amir Khan performing a sex act. Khan stated that the video was recorded "well before" he married Faryal Makhdoom in 2013.

April 2022: Doping test following Kell Brook fight

In April 2022, following his fight against Kell Brook, a doping test revealed the presence of ostarine in Amir Khan's system, leading to a subsequent ban.

April 2023: Khan receives two-year ban for doping violation

In April 2023, Amir Khan received a two-year ban, backdated to April 2022, after a doping test revealed the presence of ostarine following his fight against Kell Brook. The tribunal accepted Khan's argument that the violation was not intentional.