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May 2023
28m 46s

How to Be a Man: Amir Khan

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<p>Boxing champion and Olympic medallist Amir Khan talks to Rylan Clark about punching people for a living, the inner turmoil he felt when he was robbed at gunpoint, hair removal, religion and how fame, fortune and being known as King Khan has impacted on him as a man. In this series, Rylan opens up the fault lines of masculinity in lively and revealing c ... Show More
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