BOXING: In Brief - Khan's new role.

BOXING: Amir Khan Amir Khan may refer to:

Amir Khan (boxer), British boxer
Ustad Amir Khan, Hindustani vocalist
Amir Khan (Pindari), Indian ruler
Amir Khan (cricketer), West Indian cricketer
Aamir Khan, Indian actor
Amir Khan Lepzerin, A Kurdish ruler of Beradost near Urmia.

has been appointed as an ambassador for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

The 20-year-old Olympic lightweight silver medallist, unbeaten in his 10 professional fights, said: "It's an honour to be appointed an NSPCC NSPCC (in Britain) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

NSPCC (Brit) n abbr (= National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) → Kinderschutzbund m ambassador and it is a role I will take very seriously. I am lucky that I have always had friends and family around me, encouraging me to follow my dreams some children just dream of a life free from abuse and cruelty."

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Title Annotation:	Sport
Publication:	Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Date:	Jan 13, 2007
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