Amir Khan is thinking about calling it a day.
The 33-year-old Olympic silver medalist and two-time junior welterweight titleholder told Mirror Sport (U.K.) that retirement is one of the options he’s considering as he and his family cope with life during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Am I going to fight again?” he said. “I don’t know, I’m in two minds. Should I fight? Financially, I’ve done very well for myself. Do I need to do one more fight which could ruin my whole legacy? I don’t know the answer.
“I’m up against myself. I’m debating with myself should I carry on or call it a day? I’m just going to wait and see how I feel after a full training camp. Even if I feel I cannot do it anymore, I can walk away knowing I have done everything.
“My love for boxing is still there and I love boxing to bits. But until I see how I feel after a long, hard, grueling camp, then I won’t know for sure.”
Khan (34-5, 21 KOs) made it clear that he’ll face elite opponents in high-profile fights or not fight at all. And he recognizes the danger of tangling with top-tier foes.
He’s coming off a fourth-round TKO of Billy Dib last July.
“I want to be at the top level where I’ve always fought,” he said. “That’s where I belong and that’s how I want people to remember me. Win or lose, I’ve always fought at that top level. I’m only interested in fighting at that level.
“You can make mistakes when you try to carry on for too long and don’t call it a day. I’ll know myself when it’s time to stop.”