JAKARTA - British boxer Amir Khan is reported to have more wealth than legendary boxer Mike Tyson. The amount of wealth of the former welterweight champion is four times more than Iron Mike.
Although he hasn't boxed professionally since 2019, Khan has a total net worth of £30 million or IDR 585 billion. This amount is four times higher than Mike Tyson's wealth which is estimated at around 7.5 million pounds.
Actually, Iron Mike's wealth in his prime was very, very large. Adjusted for inflation, the major boxing bouts Tyson participated in during his golden years brought in more than £500 million.
However, Tyson lost his entire fortune due to unwise spending habits and was even rumored to have a debt of around £17 million at that time. Since being declared bankrupt he has started to build his fortune again and is now returning to boxing through his Legends Only League.
Mike Tyson is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time and was involved in some phenomenal fights of the 1980s and 90s.
But, that doesn't mean Khan's career isn't extraordinary because after all, 'King Khan' has been involved in some big fights as well.
Perhaps his most famous opponent was Saul Canelo Alvarez in 2016. At that time Khan dominated the first four tight rounds before Canelo landed a knockout in the sixth.
However, it's not just his fights in the ring that have made a lot of money. Khan was able to amass such a fortune because he is also a savvy businessman and has made many appearances on reality television shows.
Khan reportedly demanded high fees when he appeared as a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!! in 2017. The amount Khan demanded at the time was even more than his previous duel in the boxing ring in history.
In addition, over the years he has also used his big name to launch his own promotional company. These include boxing academies, promotion of MMA in India, and the Boxing Super League.
Khan is also known for his philanthropic work, having founded his own charity, the Amir Khan Foundation. The charity's work includes campaigns to provide clean water in Asia and Africa, support orphans, and provide assistance to refugees.
Having not fought since 2019, Khan returned to the ring against Kell Brook at Manchester Arena on Saturday, 19 February. He lost a technical knockout (TKO) in that match and immediately signaled to hang up his boxing gloves after the fight.
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