Boxing superstar Amir Khan has been teaching apprentices a lesson they won’t forget.

The World Light Welterweight champion put in an appearance at a Bradford customised-car workshop to motivate its young staff and Leeds City College students about ‘boxing clever’, staying focused and working hard.

Amir was invited by Enkahnz boss and former motor vehicle student, Naveed Khan, to share his secrets of success. The star is one of Enkahnz top clients, and the Listerhills Road vehicle modification business has recently customised his new Land Rover Vogue.

Brand manager Azim Kidwai said: “When Amir heard about the Apprenticeship programme we run with Leeds City College, he liked what he heard. He offered to come in and have a chat with the Apprentices about ‘making it big’ and doing well in life.”

Amir spent time chatting with the students in the automotive design boutique. The ten students are all studying at the Keighley Campus of Leeds City College.

Apprentice Arras Ali, 16, of Girlington, Bradford, said:
“Amir’s great. He told us to keep working hard if we want to go places. I’m going to try to do what he’s said.”

Asked for his top advice on how to succeed, Amir Khan told the apprentices: “Do good in life, don’t just stand around on street corners. Never give up, just keep going no matter what. If you want something that badly, you’ll get it. Just don’t ever give up.

“If you’ve got a hobby, stick to it. Mine was boxing, yours is cars. It took me a long time to get to where I am and you can do it too. If you get a job like this one customising cars you could go anywhere.”

Further Information

Image caption:
- Amir Khan and Naveed Khan with tutor John Thornham and students from the Motor Vehicle Department at Keighley Campus.

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