Most men would do anything for a date with Naomi Campbell – but boxing hotshot Amir Khan is so focused on his next fight he turned down the chance of a photo shoot with one of the worlds top supermodels. The Commonwealth Lightweight Champion was asked to take part in a double-page spread for fashion bible Vogue magazine, but had to decline due to his heavy training commitments..
He takes on Stoke hardman Scott Lawton at the Nottingham Arena on October 6 in the biggest fight of his professional career to date.
And Khan knows he has to silence the critics after being given a scare by Willie Limond last time out – and can’t afford to cut corners in the gym.
“Naomi is one of the world’s most photographed women, and it would have been fantastic to meet her,” said the unbeaten 20-year-old star.
“But unfortunately the photo shoot was too close to my fight with Lawton, and my boxing training will always comes first but I’m really grateful they gave me the opportunity.”
“It’s easy to get distracted, and while it’s amazing to get asked to do so many different things, when I’ve got a fight coming up, there’s only one thing I think about and that’s training and winning.”
“Perhaps we can team up some other time – or if she’d like to come to the Nottingham show, I’ll make sure she gets the best seats in the house!”
The shoot, which is set for the December issue of Vogue, is being shot by world famous photographer Patrick Demarchelier, and reflects Campbell’s glamorous life and her style icon status.
Khan tackles Lawton live on ITV1, and looks to extend his record to 14-0. It has now been confirmed that Khan’s Commonwealth Title will be on the line against Lawton.