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26 April 2024

Boxer Amir Khan to donate $47,000 shorts for Peshawar cause

Amir Khan celebrates his 12-round unanimous decision over Devon Alexander during their welterweight bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 13, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (AFP)

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British boxer Amir Khan will donate a pair of $47,000 shorts to the Peshawar school in Pakistan were 132 children were killed by Taliban gunmen on Tuesday.

Khan wore the 'most expensive boxing' shorts, featuring a waistband made from 24-carat gold thread, during his unanimous points win over Devon Alexander in Las Vegas at the weekend.

The 28-year old fighter from Bolton retained the WBC silver welterweight title outclassing his American rival with a dazzling display of speed.

"It was just very sad to see innocent kids being killed," the Briton of Pakistani origin told BBC Radio on Thursday.

"I can only imagine what the parents are going through.

"I want to donate the shorts for the Peshawar cause, rebuild a school and strengthen security around the area.

"We are very lucky in England. We have good security and I will be able to send my little girl to school and know she will be fine but in Pakistan you cannot do that," said Khan.

"They send the kids outside the house and do not know if they are going to come back."