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Boxer Amir Khan mugged at gunpoint in London

Boxer Amir Khan mugged at gunpoint in London

He and his wife Faryal Makhdoom were not hurt in the robbery.
Updated 19 Apr, 2022

British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom were robbed at gunpoint in London, he announced early Tuesday.

The boxer took to Twitter to announce the frightening news but assured his followers that he and his wife were safe.

"Just had my watch taken off me at gun point in East London, Leyton. I crossed the road with Faryal, luckily she was few steps behind me. 2 men ran to me, he asked for my watch whist having a gun pointed in my face. The main thing is we’re both safe," he wrote.

Crime isn't as uncommon as one might think in London. According to the Metropolitan Police, from March 2021 to March 2022 there were 897,229 crimes committed in London, of which 217,074 were thefts.

Makhdoom and Khan have been married since 2013 and have three children together. The couple also have a BBC 3 documentary on them called Meet The Khans.

In the documentary, they spoke about juggling their relationship, career pressures and a young family, all under the glare of modern media. They also dropped some bombs about the dynamics of their relationship, which was at a crossroads (and on the news) for almost seven years.

Comments

Nicole Apr 19, 2022 01:04pm
I just wanna stay in the news no matter what!
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Hilla-le-pakistan Apr 19, 2022 01:09pm
Fighter gave in without a fight?
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Apr 19, 2022 01:30pm
No doubt, London-England, especially its East side is by far, one of the most dangerous, unsafe and crime-ridden places in the world.
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Imran khan (Mardan) KPK Apr 19, 2022 01:31pm
Fake boxer otherwise would have punched the robber’s face.
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Shezi Apr 19, 2022 01:53pm
If this happens in Pakistan, the white people would say, its not safe to travel to Pakistan.
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kash Apr 19, 2022 02:17pm
His own fault for flaunting his watch collection on Meet the Khans (tv show)
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Anonymouseee Apr 19, 2022 02:41pm
Regime change is needed in England it seems.
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Rivan Apr 19, 2022 02:47pm
Who´s the plastic doll?
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Truth be told Apr 19, 2022 02:50pm
So no show-boxing helps in real life.
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Dingo Apr 19, 2022 02:54pm
Cheap PR. Gunpoint and london there are Cctv every corner.
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Tanvir Khan Apr 19, 2022 03:07pm
According to the index, the most dangerous European metropolis is London (rank 15), followed directly by Rome (16) and Paris (15)!
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AinOther Apr 19, 2022 03:08pm
Consider moving to Karachi; it's safer.
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Ten Jee Apr 19, 2022 03:28pm
Part of growing trend to attack rich sports people. There have been burglaries at the homes of fooball players in UK. The crime statistics for theft, assault, harassment, gang voilence and rape are shocking in London/UK. Let's not talk about the conviction rates though ... it might upset our Pakistanis who views the west as a paragon of peaceful living and justice.
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Syed Hasni Apr 19, 2022 03:41pm
Amir Khan got mugged; last time it was Kell Brook but no Guns involved. I guess the looters did not see that fight !
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Mr Salaria Apr 19, 2022 03:49pm
Wise decision not to fight the thugs. Nothing is worth more than ur own life.
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Mahmood Apr 19, 2022 04:11pm
So, what did you expect when you stepped into dangerous seedy notoriously scandalous East London?? Where did your boxing skills go, and those rippling muscles you show off often? Mugger 1 - Amir 0.
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ZKhan Apr 19, 2022 04:45pm
LOL.... Probably a fake gun! So, your punches aren't lethal!
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Thuglife Apr 19, 2022 04:56pm
@Hilla-le-pakistan they had a gun which could have been real. Not everyone is Sultan Rahi
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Kamran Aquil Apr 19, 2022 05:03pm
Why is he standing next to a mannequin, he should be next to his wife of friends
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Fareed Apr 19, 2022 05:22pm
He can quit fighting if he can’t protect himself
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Truth be told Apr 19, 2022 05:57pm
@Kamran Aquil hahaha. That's a womanequin.
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Taj Ahmad Apr 19, 2022 06:13pm
I’m happy both Amir and his beautiful wife are safe and sound, luckily thieves did not hit punch by boxer Amir Khan.
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TPA Apr 19, 2022 07:07pm
What a loser.
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LOL Apr 19, 2022 07:19pm
Where was that knockout punch.
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well wisher Apr 19, 2022 07:56pm
Restore London to its glory days and be proud of this city. If captured on cctv, find these losers and free London from becoming a crime city.
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Tadka Apr 19, 2022 08:03pm
There is a limit to the ways one spoils own face
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Hakim Apr 19, 2022 09:18pm
His wife does not look like a human any more. I guess too many plastic surgeries has destroyed her face.
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Texan Apr 19, 2022 10:21pm
They knew that he retired!!
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nk Apr 19, 2022 10:29pm
England is no more the same. London is now a city of crime.
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M Emad Apr 20, 2022 12:58am
Flop Boxer !
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M Emad Apr 20, 2022 01:55am
Pakistani Boxer !
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Mehrunisa Apr 20, 2022 02:22am
@Hilla-le-pakistan with a gun to your face giving in is the smart thing to do.
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Joseph Apr 20, 2022 02:50am
Glad Amir is ok. If this had been UFC veteran, and bare knuckle boxer Platinum Mike Perry I believe things go bad, REAL BAD for the robbers.
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Joseph Apr 20, 2022 02:52am
@Imran khan (Mardan) KPK REAL boxing champion who maybe wasn't prepared for this type of situation. Like I said, UFC fighter and bare knuckle boxer Platinum Mike Perry would have done BAD things to those robbers, especially if his wife and son were with him.
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Salman Apr 20, 2022 04:08am
A professional boxers, fists are considered licensed weapon. Did he leave them home, on the day he was mugged ?
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Fast comment Apr 20, 2022 04:30am
Looks like London & Karachi are twins.
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Ma Apr 20, 2022 04:31am
He knows his hands are no match for the bullet. Getting mugged us better than getting killed
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Naeem Ghafoor Apr 20, 2022 05:09am
Boxer?
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Rach Apr 20, 2022 07:12am
Lots of pakistani lives in that part.
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ak4pk Apr 20, 2022 08:15am
@Imran khan (Mardan) KPK, he’s a clever boxer, knows when to punch and when to duck.
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citizen Apr 20, 2022 09:48am
sad to see that London also became like Karachi...
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Vijay Apr 20, 2022 10:02am
It’s matter of time before London goes down the tubes just like other middle eastern countries.
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Syed Qutub Apr 20, 2022 10:19am
@Shezi worst things happen in America. Pakistan is a different place altogether. Here bigots rule the roost.
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SKZ Apr 20, 2022 11:30am
@Hilla-le-pakistan No fight back in Ramadan ..LOL
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Masood Khan Apr 20, 2022 07:41pm
What happened to the famous "right-hook?"
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Ali Mehdi Apr 21, 2022 06:23pm
Why the so called beauties these day carry the looks of a person who has been heavily doped up. Is this not an in thing to wear a firm smile with features emboldened.
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Momtaz Apr 22, 2022 11:44am
Khan did the right thing! He can always buy a new watch but not a new head :)
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