Amir Khan opens up on his low points, Anthony Joshua and much more with Gary Neville | The Overlap

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Amir is back for his full interview, brought to you by Sky Bet, as we walk around Bolton and visit his gym.
We dive into his childhood, how he got into boxing and then how Amir lost £5 million.
He shares all on the drama with AJ and how it ruined their relationship, before revealing how he was held at gunpoint.
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00:00-15:26 Growing up in Bolton, Amir’s childhood, losing £5 million & dealing with retirement
15:27-20:49 Life after boxing, and Boris & Stanley Johnson!
20:50-31:35 How a gun was put to Amir’s head & Amir’s legacy

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@khanyyy123 Год назад

This guys honest but too honest and people take advantage of him, but he’s a good hearted person

@pm9268 Год назад

I think some his family & hangers on have give him a bad reputation at times.

@lightsout18 Год назад

is that u amir ?? 👀😆

@astalavista5328 Год назад

Are you bigging up yourself Amir 🤭

@liamburns8554 Год назад

I agree. Can also be described as dumb

@blackrider7631 Год назад

@@lightsout18 🤣

@moonvenerable7897 Год назад

This man doesn't get enough recognition, an absolute Legend.

@davidclayton.1511 Год назад

I had the pleasure of watching his first fight at the Olympics. If you told me at the time he'd be a future star, I would've called you mad. That quickly changed after he won that fight😁. Knew he'd do amazing things.

@lavin9457 Год назад

Well said 💯

@danielcunningham6727 Год назад

He definitely gives other women recognition though the amount of times he's cheated on his wife 🤣🤣

@mohammedqadeer3422 Год назад

Your right bro his underrated!!!!

@specialclay4957 Год назад

Yeah gaz Neville not Skype wanker

@wesleydoolin7655 Год назад

this has to be one of the most honest open interviews i have ever watched top interview Gary and Amir your honesty and genuine remorse for past mistakes shows just how human you are , well done

@leonwoollaston7851 Год назад

Get a grip

@BRIGHTONonTOUR Год назад

@@leonwoollaston7851 you probably cried for the queen you jokeman 😂

@sharukhkhan9242 7 дней назад

Ur dad needs a grip@@leonwoollaston7851

@harryhatchell394 Год назад

He’s an icon in the British Pakistani community from my experience working and sharing my life with them. Such a genuine guy, he has my absolute respect.

@waffler2920 Год назад

my G!

@marcuswarner9926 Год назад

Very few british boxers have fought (and won) as many world level fights as Amir. Massively underrated. Had the pleasure of meeting him at this gym and he was a really sound guy with time for everyone. Cheeky sense of humour.

@datesexpress5608 Год назад

Not under rated as a white man I can say YES IT WAS RACISM

@terrytownsend5583 Год назад

He’s shit. Hammed far better

@mrpotato442 Год назад

Underated?😆. ...completely the opposite...massively overhyped. Probably the weakest chin seen in this division 4 a long time....decent guy though...il agree with you on that

@TheHarrybo1 Год назад

@@mrpotato442 he wasn't hype hes had a great career if you knew the sport you would agree

@Gavsy1874 Год назад

@@mrpotato442 So with the worst chin ever he won multiple world titles. I’d say he’s underrated then.

@robbiearrowsmith6006 Год назад

Absolutely love Amir. Legend. Good, honest fella, what you see is what you get, and a huge ambassador and role model for his community. Top man

@neiljames84 Год назад

He’s a prolific cheat and has had multiple sexual relations behind his wife’s back. Some role model, eh.

@dontchatbreeze Год назад

great interview aswell, respect to both

@robbiearrowsmith6006 Год назад

@@neiljames84 Obviously meant for what he's done in his career and for his community, not really arsed about raking him over the coals about his love life. Admire his honesty if anything and quite clearly his wife has moved past it so why should I care? Plenty of gossip magazines about if that's the sort of thing you're interested in dragging up fella

@HBFREEWORLD Год назад

You are spot 🎯on

@neiljames84 Год назад

So he’s not a role model then is he @@robbiearrowsmith6006 mate

@shaunrigby1 Год назад

Enjoying these relaxed interviews you're doing Gary. The guests seem to really open up more than if you're sat down in a studio

@ironlionzion5745 Год назад

Thanks mate

@user-zy9yg2eu5t Год назад

@@ironlionzion5745 Hi Gary, You're doing a great job over at Sky. Always live seeing you at old Trafford X

@hair4alluk Год назад

Even though he is more left than left, left, I can't help but like Gary Neville and enjoy his interviews.

@James5781. Год назад

Massively underrated UK boxer, the things he’s done for the sport goes under the radar

@josht3610 Год назад

Underrated you having a laugh

@Howling-Mad-Murdock Год назад

Always liked Amir, I really appreciated how keen he was to big up where he was from and loved seeing how proud his dad was of him. Great boxer, unbelievable hand speed, and would take on anyone.

@derekoshaughnessy9809 Год назад

He used to drive me insane, if only he was a little more calm and trying to prove himself.

@Howling-Mad-Murdock Год назад

@@derekoshaughnessy9809 Yeah I know what you mean, and it sometimes made him vulnerable.

@mrkipling2201 Год назад

@@Howling-Mad-Murdock that’s a quality RU-vid name!!

@Howling-Mad-Murdock Год назад

@@mrkipling2201 Haha, I reckon if I suddenly heard the theme tune I’d really have to fight the urge to charge into the livingroom and knee slide in front of the telly!

@mrkipling2201 Год назад

@@Howling-Mad-Murdock oh yeah!! ‘ in 1972, a crack commando unit………

@navers87 Год назад

Bloody excellent interview. People will forget what an exciting fighter he was, and as a British Asian, we all know about how we go out of our standard means to please people, even if it means that they will no longer be there for us in the future. Just an honest man trying to do his best for everybody. A truly genuine human being.

@sarginsonjon Год назад

I misjudged Amir for years Great man I think a lot of people will see him differently watching him here

@jaiharrod7969 Год назад

You mean you go out of your standard way to steal of people and terrorise people ? Ah ok

@BozoEngland Год назад

I would really like you to elaborate your point of view. Not being negative. Just want to understand the ‘go out of our standard” comment?

@navers87 Год назад

@@BozoEngland, just as simple as not being able to say no when someone probably older than you requests for something, just because you're doing it out of respect, and doing right by everybody. There will always be a cloud of judgement or some negative outcome against you should things not go their way. Khan even mentioned it on his show and The Overlap Xtra about how people wanted tickets to his fight, he gave it to them, then the next day, they were nowhere to be seen. You could see the emotion when he revealed that.

@BozoEngland Год назад

@@navers87 you basically just described my relationship with my dad 😂 so I can appreciate what your saying now 👍

@General_D1 Год назад

Met him about over a month ago at tim Hortons/coldstone in Dubai, such a humble man and he took pictures with all of the employees, delivery guys and me and my cousins. Amount of respect I have for this man is unbelievable, Wish him the best.

@joeykhan4703 Год назад

Yeah I met him in 2012 during the Olympics he was a real dope even got a picture with him

@geoffreywhite2900 Год назад

Easily the best interview on here yet. Extremely honest and insightful. Fair play to Amir, he won me back as a fan here.

@dan.808 Год назад

Gay

@mrc1662 Год назад

Met him once in Nandos and he was like a normal guy. He had time to talk to us. I'll never forget that moment

@dremmettbrown9520 Год назад

Met this young man on many occasions in Dubai along with many other celebs in this mad city and he genuinely comes across a down to earth chap and always stops to say hello and asks how you are even if he is running late carrying bags of groceries...even had a little kick around with a football on the beach with him and shared a few jokes, none of the other celebs seem to have time for even a quick wave or respond to a hello

@omarsiddiqui9224 Год назад

Really like Amir. His whole adult life has been in the public spotlight. Appreciate his honesty with mistakes he's made. Respect

@pablodavies414 Год назад

He chose it

@Killerkwoi13 Год назад

I love the fact Amir and Gary can walk through Bolton and not get accosted or bothered, like that shows you what a hometown hero you are when you can walk through the town centre as a celebrity and feel safe and normal

@SteveyC335 Год назад

Loved the fact that he said growing up in Bolton was brilliant and lovely. No racial abuse

@gracie99999 Год назад

lost honorably too..

@lilacblue783 Год назад

They're probably very used to seeing him now, it's seem like a small town where everyone knows everyone

@jayeshparmar2529 Год назад

Changed my perception of Amir, very humble and honest interview. This series is top well done Garry

@usxnews1834 Год назад

met him briefly in a pub in leicestershire in maybe 2014, few of the lads gave a cheer when he walked in and he took the time to say hi to everyone, take photos with people's families and kids, genuinely nice bloke

@muzlp Год назад

Yeah that’s the thing with boxing, it’s their promoter that made them do the cocky stuffs & talk shit just to heat up the situation & sell the fight

@jaywilliams6250 Год назад

Honestly I’d never heard about his hand injury, just heard people slating him for not fighting. Amir was one of the first boxers I watched and me made me love boxing. I remember watching him knock somebody out on his birthday with my mom when I was like 8.

@shafaatoo9328 Год назад

Sky should genuinely hire him. He's a naturally funny guy.

@BoyyInDetention Год назад

could be the micah richards of boxing

@maxfrasier Год назад

Sky have already signed Nev

@s.m280 Год назад

Definitely should be hired ..great guy to listen to and his story is inspiring

@BoyyInDetention Год назад

@@s.m280 thing is he's not broke and he spends most of his time in Dubai so i doubt he's even interested lol

@toplad73 Год назад

One of my favourite Overlap interviews. Amir Khan has the heart of a lion. He NEVER ducked any opponent. LEGEND!!

@paulstevostevens4813 Год назад

This is the first time I've seen a open book type interview with Amir Khan, its really surprised how honest but vulnerable this lad is after how he's often betrayed in the media etc.... I take my hat off to the lad for all he's achieved and going to achieve going forward. Another quality interview, really enjoyed thus one. 👌

@jaysandhar9701 Год назад

This interview has literally changed my perspective on Amir Khan. Great man. Fantastic interview !

@realhedi7911 Год назад

Wow what a guy, glad he is ok now. I remember when I lived in the Uk at that time with all the drama around him. Glad he is in a better place also helping other ppl up. Keep up the good work mate

@garyfearnley2940 Год назад

I didn't realise just how down to earth and inspirational Amir is. What a legend! I used to work with his cousin at Cineworld in Bolton whilst I was at uni. My claim to fame! She always spoke very highly of him. Around 2009/10

@larrysellers7891 Год назад

Watched Amir from the Olympics through every fight of his professional career. He was a credit to the sport. I hope he finds a place for himself post boxing.

@Daniel-gb3en Год назад

He gets such shit about his boxing career. He was always an exciting, skilled, ballsy fighter. A world champion. Gold medalist. Got no time for his haters

@chadedward5009 Год назад

Silver medalist* but yeah he had a great career. Game as fuck

@KYRJAMESEY Год назад

Amir comes across as a very down to earth, genuine guy , I have a lot of respect for him

@sjewitt22 Год назад

I think the opposite, I think he comes across flash.

@natenew3231 Год назад

@@sjewitt22 by enjoying his money? Lol you sound sour maybe work harder in life?

@90sterrier86 Год назад

@@sjewitt22 wake up.

@queensberryrulez5306 Год назад

Khan brought entertainment, never in a boring fight. Someone was getting KO’d. He was fast, exciting and chinny. One of a kind, away from the standard European stand tall high guard we were used to. We won’t see a fighter like him from the UK for a while.

@gracie99999 Год назад

yup

@darkbassi5911 Год назад

Top lad Amir. Always stands up for injustice and respects everyone. . Just a good guy. I've seen to many people of his own community turn on him, when in my eyes he's a good guy.

@waffler2920 Год назад

He seems to be just a normal and traditional guy, that's all. But haters gotta hate and alligators gotta alligate

@thethethethe38 Год назад

A very open and candid interview. How can you not like Amir Khan, seems like such a nice and genuine guy.

@mrc1662 Год назад

He's a legend up north. A true guy that isn't afraid to speak his mind. One of the best boxers ever 👌

@Vayanovic Год назад

i am so surprised to see a celebrity, a superstar, who is so down to earth. I related with him on so many levels, God bless Amir!!!!!

@user-mf9nc2vk1t Год назад

Amir should be known for making it in America. No one in recent memory has made it there for any length of time or had as much success. He really gave the most exciting fights and had some wars.

@astonTH Год назад

Amir Khan is probs the most sound British geezer I’ve met. Never thought that sentence would come out my mouth. Top bloke x

@therealboywonder6832 Год назад

Like many people, I have followed Amir since 2004 during the Olympics and all the way to present day. What a nice guy he is. Nothing but love and respect to him.

@carltonday5579 Год назад

Gary is a awesome interviewer. Absolutely love these overlaps interviews.. Amir is a Legend too 💪🏼🥊.. Keep them coming

@blackrider7631 Год назад

Absolute legend! I would say one of Britain’s greatest ever boxers. I deserve so much respect. Such a lovely man. Love your outlook on life brother.

@michaelmurray798 Год назад

There is really something special here....working class voices, kids made good. ..well done mr neville....fucking excellent

@squireseven1937 Год назад

Followed Amirs career from the Olympics and he was never in a dull fight. Enjoy your retirement because you've earned it.

@BoxinJunkie Год назад

Well done on a great career, Amir. Great accomplishments, and a good lad.

@ironlionzion5745 Год назад

Thanks mate

@ueuehdsuhdh4543 Год назад

What a legend, he literally saved the GB Olympic team from extinction but never once mentioned it throughout his career

@F_Dot_ Год назад

And they say interviews can't get the best out of people. Kudos to Gary Neville and The Overlap team for giving us an insight into these individual's lives.

@adeelarmhead9469 Год назад

Amir is the reason I started watching boxing, he’s been a massive inspiration, what a great career, 2 time world champion, Olympic silver medalist. If anyone can Khan can, whose the man khans the man! Amir Amir Amir

@sami-sp4so Год назад

What a legend . Watching him as a kid was really a joy , he's the one who got me into boxing

@scoonboon Год назад

I happened to be in Las Vegas in 2011… discovered Khan was fighting Zab Judah while I was there. I’m glad I got to see him live. He was phenomenal in his day.

@waqr9798 Год назад

He just turned 24 then and put a beating on Judah. You can’t disrespect him it’s mad.

@LFX27 Год назад

I like Amir Khan. You can tell he’s a good dude and people tend to forget how good he was at his craft. Proper British legend in my eyes

@MrOne9 Год назад

One thing about Amir Khan is that his interviews are always funny.

@crawfs83 Год назад

He should be really proud of what he achieved in boxing, a brilliant career from a lad from little old Bolton. Well done Amir, enjoy your retirement until you come back as a champion trainer.

@Redmen1983 Год назад

Always exciting in the ring, even if he got beat. Wish him well. Worked hard for everything he's got. Respect

@briansmith7576 Год назад

Well that changed my opinion of amir what a nice kind hearted man he is fair play 👍

@fatalhussain1471 Год назад

Amir is funny 😂 seems very genuine and real like a everyday lad, especially when his talking about Boris Johnson he knows his dad Stanly 😂

@Muiscpromotion Год назад

Down to earth lad!!! Amir was underrated. Had heart of a lion, fought the best = warrior in my eyes!

@MegaMoney786 Год назад

So honest and truthful. One the best overlap episodes.

@matthewphillips6766 Год назад

legend. A great humble decent bloke. Amir's not bad too!

@maximilian2867 Год назад

I appreciated the honesty above everything. Great motivational video, made my day really. Thanks Gary Neville, Amir Khan, and The Overlap team for the great video.

@MegaMoney786 Год назад

Amir is a legend one of the best pure boxers to come out of bolton

@wouldntyouliketoknow1134 Год назад

Aww wish this was longer. Amir seems a good dude

@tysonfury3179 Год назад

Give that man a knighthood for he's service to boxing and charity

@user-kn4gx5ih7m Год назад

From who? The queen

@9shazad Год назад

@@user-kn4gx5ih7m king

@Zzz-fz7wb Год назад

New favourite episode! Absolutely quality. Amir seems like the soundest guy ever

@uniqueaerialvideoltd2863 Год назад

Amir has been in so many great fights it's hard to comprehend. A real talent. All the best for the future. We'll done Gary, these are brilliant.

@AK47_. Год назад

Amir Khan was extremely transparent here. Such an honest account.

@AP-rp1vx Год назад

No media training. Just straight up honesty. Great man

@Akkk247 Год назад

Boxing fans uniting to show respect to a legend, thank you for what you gave us growing up was nice meeting u in East Ham once

@jsg1499 Год назад

Amir khan has done so much for British boxing, people don’t release how much he has actually achieved

@AverageDadOfficial Год назад

Yet another under appreciated star that people will only realise how good he was when he retires. Legend!

@londontalks6371 Год назад

he has retired

@AverageDadOfficial Год назад

@@londontalks6371 That's my point! Joshua and Tyson get interviews while still boxing....

@ChrisPT89 Год назад

Not even watched it all yet but wow what a great interview and so honest of the guy. Best overlap yet to be fair.

@sexysensation Год назад

It takes a big man to admit when he has made mistakes, mad props to A.K have always like him 👍🏾

@liambwfc01 Год назад

I genuinely enjoyed this. Excellent from both G Nev and Amir. I know Amir's family and I know how proud he has made them. Me too, as a Bolton lad.

@machoboyrandyandsavage3439 Год назад

Fantastic interview. Love Amir’s honesty 👍🏻

@Amit_l92 Год назад

Great interview and what a career Amir has had. Top guy.

@oneinteriors5179 Год назад

A football legend interviewing a boxing legend. Great watch.

@jakeatkinsvideo Год назад

wow brilliant interview once again Gary! fantastic to see this side of Amir, amazing career and amazing human being!

@randumthoughtz Год назад

A 20 minute drive to another small town always feels longer when you were kid the world was much much bigger. True statement 👌

@gavinanthonypillai6509 Год назад

It’s such a shame that boxers haven’t got system in place like footballers. Well done to Amir to open up,stood high and dealt with it. Big respect to you mate👊👊👊👍👍👍

@liamsanderson8603 Год назад

Really does seem like a genuinely nice guy, sad he’ll never get the credit for an amazing career

@mdncthetruth2556 Год назад

ALOT of clarity, much needed interview by Khan, utmost respect for the man and he what he's done in and out of the ring, love what Gary is doing also, MANC LOVE!

@patmurray225 Год назад

All the overlaps have been brilliant but for Honesty and openness this has to be the best, Great to see Amir open up about all his issues and hopefully he is in a better place now. Great interview technique from Gary which gets the best out of all his guests

@joemarshall4044 Год назад

What a good bloke Amir Khan seems to be.Maximum respect 💪

@SteelBonsai Год назад

Enjoyed that one lads massive respect for Amir Khan he's one of the good ones 👍🏻

@AM_9924 Год назад

Top bloke Amir Khan & what a boxer. Fastest hands I’ve seen. Enjoy your retirement.

@aaron_p12 Год назад

Love this guy as a 90s kid, watched all his fights, was a hell of a run

@Rebelconformist82 Год назад

Hold on, he didn't fight in the 90,s

@aaron_p12 Год назад

@@Rebelconformist82 90s kid means born in the 90s so i watched all his fights

@Rebelconformist82 Год назад

@@aaron_p12 ahh yes, makes sense

@abumaliha7266 Год назад

Amir is a likable person, open , generous , down to earth

@mohammadsaqib713 Год назад

Amir khan is an intresting bloke, gives you an insight the up and down of many people journey through life and the lessons we learn as mature and grow up. we have all made daft decisions and immoral actions but it about ensuring it does not happen to others. great journey and a great boxer.

@ok-kx2gr Год назад

King Khan absolute legend

@MrFranKane Год назад

What a legend... He can strut and hold his head high in his boxing career... after that I'm not sure... big up the bolton boy, he showed class and talent

@psyzmech9044 Год назад

Theses two guys are genuinely honest nice people and great role models.

@markwilliamson660 Год назад

Amir comes across really well in this, top man 🙏🙌

@tonyg7940 Год назад

Wow this interview has really shown me a side of khan I didn't know. Top guy he really is. So honest and open and that's really hard for anyone in the limelight.

@BM-bc6jj Год назад

Superb interview. You do a great job Gary and I really liked Amir in this. Very nice amiable guy. All the best to him!

@BM-bc6jj Год назад

A real man for being honest and being responsible and accountable for his mistakes. Salute brother.

@CushdelaCush Год назад

He's always comes across a decent bloke his hearts in the right place and that's the main thing...

@bradleywray2959 Год назад

When Gary Neville bursts into laugher we all burst into laughter

@mohammedumaranwar5899 Год назад

One of the realist interviews I've ever seen. Was a top fighter who never ducked anyone. The hardest lesson to learn is when you realise some people take a person's kindness as weakness and take advantage. The bit he said right at the end especially cuts deep......

@saynomoredontask6077 Год назад

Khan held his hands up and said he was the one at wrong with AJ That's big of him Also a really insightful interview London is getting crazier and crazier What will our pm do to change that

@AManCalledDutch Год назад

And now we’ve seen what a dick AJ can be.

@JasonSmith-lp8ws Год назад

I have always liked mr khan. The original Bolton bomber great interview

@aninair3196 Год назад

What a legend! Straight talk!

@christopherreynolds9254 Год назад

The best overlap interview yet

@joshuajones1793 9 месяцев назад

The stomach rumbling at 26:29 though! 🤣 🤣 🤣 Great interview I must add, good to see Amir speaking so honestly and openly about his life! 💯👌🏾

@DJ-ty3sx Год назад

Absolutely fantastic interview so impressed with amir khan, what a amazing young man, spoke the truth and the most humble boxer I’ve come across in my life after Mike Tyson, Amir khan I don’t know you but this video is so inspirational, and well done to the young lad who interviewed you, very humble and chilled out and fantastic way of interviewing