 Khan was advised by Athens gold medallist Mario Kindelan to stay amateur |
Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan has asked the Amateur Boxing Association to help him in his bid to win a gold medal in the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Khan has decided to stay amateur and has brought in a team of sports lawyers and managers to help him.
Spokesman Asif Vali said: "Our intention is to make sure Amir can stay in the amateur game with enough funding to lead a comfortable life.
"Everybody wants to be associated with Amir. The interest's been phenomenal."
He continued: "We will continue to have talks with the family in the coming weeks."
Khan said: "I've got a good family supporting me. and I will get a clip around my ear if I get too big-headed.
"I was so close to my goal but I was boxing the best boxer in the world over the past six years so I'm not down that I didn't achieve the gold medal this time.
"This will keep me training harder. If I'd been a gold medallist maybe I'd have eased off.
"Now I've got something to look forward to when I go to the next Olympics."
 |  I've got a good family supporting me and I will get a clip around my ear if I get too big-headed. |
Khan said he hopes his achievements will inspire others in the Bolton area to follow him.
"They'll see that a 17-year-old did it and think that maybe they can do it too."
He also revealed that gold medallist Mario Kindelan told him he should stay amateur.
"He told me not to turn pro because I would dominate at 60kgs and I will be world champion and Olympic gold medallist."
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