Was Khan Fasting?

**littlebif** · 09-07-2008 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by ono

Anybody any idea?

Also was i imagining things or did Khan sound like he had a bad cold pre-fight (during the interview)but then he sounded fine after the fight?

Me and my Dad looked at each other and both said 'he sounds ill' before both saying 'he doesn't sound ill now' after the fight.

Weird. Yes i'm making excuses.

Seriously tho. Did i imagine it? And the fasting...i'm just curious. Because if he was, his matchmakers and handlers want shooting.

I thought he sounded like he had a cold,but he still shouldnt of got caught after 15 seconds.

**Mark TKO** · 09-07-2008 09:20 AM

guy I work with who is currently fasting was telling me that Khan isn't a strict muslim and doesn't fast during Ramadan

he could be wrong but can't see him fighting during September if he was fasting

going to watch it again now Smash, will look for him looking scared on the ringwalk, never noticed last night

**smashup** · 09-07-2008 09:24 AM

HE LOOKED TERRIFIED I THOUGHT

When i interviewed him a few years ago he was 100% fasting then!

**Mark TKO** · 09-07-2008 09:34 AM

you're right

quote from Khan last year - fasts during training but not on fight day. How can he go without water during training ?!?!

If this is the case then the fucking idiot shouldn't fight in September - could play on it as an excuse though

While most healthy Muslims are able to perform the fast without any major problems, as the month progresses the combination of lack of food and sleep can take its toll and a tired or grumpy Muslim colleague or school child can be found staring at the clock in the countdown to iftar time, when they can break their fast after sundown.

While missing out on business lunches and the daily mocca-chocca-skinny latte may be difficult, those with more physical jobs have an even more arduous task. Professional boxer Amir Khan fasts even throughout his training.
"Fasting makes you feel weak," he said last year. "You have to wake up at four or five in the morning to eat, but you're knackered and you don't feel like food, you have to force it down. I wouldn't fast on the day of a fight though."