Can Amir Khan Still Make It All the Way Back?
After two years out of the ring, Amir Khan is back — and boxing fans are divided. Some think he still has enough in the tank for one last run at a world title. Others see a talented fighter clinging to a past that’s slipping further away. So what’s the truth?
To answer that, you have to look at the full picture — not just the headlines, but the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hard questions that have always followed him.
From Olympic Hope to Global Star
Khan burst onto the pro scene with sky-high expectations after winning silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He racked up 18 straight wins and had the hype to match — until Breidis Prescott folded him in 54 seconds. That night in Manchester remains one of British boxing’s most brutal wake-up calls.
The Rebuild Begins
Critics were quick to write him off — glass jaw, no ring IQ, hype job. But Khan did something most fighters never do: he listened, moved to the US, and rebuilt from scratch. Under Freddie Roach, he started showing levels again. A blistering win over Marco Antonio Barrera silenced doubters, and by July 2009, he had the WBA light-welterweight belt.
Unification and Controversy
What followed was a run that had fans dreaming: wins over Paulie Malignaggi, Marcos Maidana, and Zab Judah. He was fast, fearless, and exciting. But then came Lamont Peterson — and one of the most controversial decisions of the decade. A rematch was ordered but never happened. Peterson failed a drugs test, and Khan moved on.
Only to get stopped by Danny Garcia in a fight he was winning — until he wasn’t.
A Career of Risks — And Regrets
After splitting with Roach, Khan regrouped with Virgil Hunter and picked up decent wins at welterweight. Then came the wildest move of all: jumping two weight classes to fight Canelo Alvarez. It ended exactly how everyone feared — with Khan lying flat on the canvas.
His chin has always been a talking point. But his bravery has never been in doubt.
What Now — Is There Anything Left?
Now signed with Matchroom and back fighting in the UK for the first time in five years, Khan says he’s ready to make another run. But let’s be honest — this is last chance saloon. At 31, with miles on the clock and knockout losses that still sting, he doesn’t have time to ease back in.
One bad night, and it’s over. One big win, and the hype will roll again.
Final Thoughts
Can Amir Khan reign again? It depends on how much of the old Khan is still there — and whether the new version has learned from the past. Either way, this comeback is either redemption… or goodbye.
Love or hate you have to admit he is a good fighter as to weather he can come back I don’t know will have to wait and see ?