Amir to help Pakistan produce champions

Karachi - Khan was accompanied by a heavy security contingent to the neighbourhood, which has long been a hub of political, ethnic and criminal violence.

British boxer Amir Khan on Wednesday vowed to help Pakistan produce champion pugilists with a network of academies in his family's country of origin.
The former two-time world champion is currently touring the South Asian giant of 200 million people better known for its prowess in cricket, and plans to set up boxing schools in the western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, eastern Punjab, and the southern city of Karachi.
"I think we have the talent to produce boxing champions," the 28-year-old told media during a visit to Karachi's troubled Lyari area, which is frequently hit by gang violence but also known for producing talented footballers and boxers.
"I have made a promise to the nation that I will pay back what I have achieved in boxing," added the highly-rated fighter from Bolton, England who has a record of 31 wins including 19 knockouts, and three losses.
Khan was accompanied by a heavy security contingent to the neighbourhood, which has long been a hub of political, ethnic and criminal violence.
"I am here to meet potential champions and I am not afraid of anything, we will... beat terror and produce boxers of top quality," he said. .