Personal Life
Khan was born and raised in Bolton, England, in a British Pakistani family. His family originated from Matore, Kahuta in Rawalpindi, a village in Punjab, Pakistan.
Besides English, Khan also speaks Punjabi. He was educated at Smithills School in Bolton, and Bolton Community College. Khan has two sisters and one brother, Haroon Khan, who is an amateur boxer and has represented Pakistan at an international level. His first cousin is the English cricketer Sajid Mahmood.
Khan is a practising Muslim, and is an active supporter of the Muslim Writer's Awards. In addition to boxing, he enjoys playing sports such as cricket, football and basketball. He is also a fan of his local football club, Bolton Wanderers, and uses the club's training facilities.
Additionally, Khan is involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), National Literacy Trust, and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
On 29 January 2012, Khan got engaged to New York student Faryal Makhdoom, at the Reebok Stadium. A thousand friends and family were in attendance, including Ricky Hatton the couple are set to marry May 2013 at Astoria Waldorf Hotel.
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