{"id":8165333,"date":"2025-04-15T21:03:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T21:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/247newsaroundtheworld.com\/tvshowbiz\/boxing-legend-reveals-why-he-turned-down-both-strictly-come-dancing-and-celebrity-masterchef\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T21:03:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T21:03:44","slug":"boxing-legend-reveals-why-he-turned-down-both-strictly-come-dancing-and-celebrity-masterchef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/247newsaroundtheworld.com\/tvshowbiz\/boxing-legend-reveals-why-he-turned-down-both-strictly-come-dancing-and-celebrity-masterchef\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing legend reveals why he turned down BOTH Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity MasterChef"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"88.086870335821\">\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>\u00a0Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By JESSICA JANES FOR MAILONLINE <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2025-02-12T20:04:11+0000\"> 15:04 EDT, 12 February 2025 <\/time> <\/span> | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2025-02-12T20:14:54+0000\"> 15:14 EDT, 12 February 2025 <\/time> <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/tvshowbiz\/none\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/11.13.4\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/18.3.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/14.7.3\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/18.3.0\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/18.3.0\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]> -->  <!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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However, he decided to turn both offers down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He told Betway: &#8216;I have been asked to do Strictly Come Dancing so maybe I would do that.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He continued: &#8216;I have been asked to do Celebrity MasterChef recently, but I couldn\u2019t do the filming this year.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Amir said he would consider signing up for either show in the future if the timing worked out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He explained: &#8216;There are a lot of shows but it\u2019s hard to get the time.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c3e57b3a7fefaad1\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/12\/19\/95145901-14390727-Amir_Khan_revealed_he_turned_down_two_major_television_shows_aft-a-25_1739389574702.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Amir Khan revealed he turned down two major television shows after being approached by BBC bosses (pictured last year)\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Amir Khan revealed he turned down two major television shows after being approached by BBC bosses (pictured last year)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"10\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-eb5e90e4e01acf4c\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/12\/19\/95145941-14390727-image-a-8_1739388710459.jpg\" height=\"354\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The professional boxer, 38, who participated in the 2017 series of I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! was in the running for both Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity MasterChef last year\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The professional boxer, 38, who participated in the 2017 series of I&#8217;m A Celebrity &#8230; Get Me Out Of Here! was in the running for both Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity MasterChef last year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He also admitted that he enjoys taking part in television shows because they allow people to see the &#8216;real him&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, Amir emphasized that he is selective and will only participate in &#8216;top shows&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Despite his willingness to appear on more programs, the boxer isn\u2019t desperate for the paycheck.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In December, Amir, who currently resides in Dubai, shared that he had bought yet another luxurious property, posting on Instagram: &#8216;God is great &#8211; another property added to my portfolio. Suffer, invest, profit.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He added: &#8216;All my investments are cash paid. Never been in debt.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Last year, Amir also splashed out over \u00a3130,000 on a new G-Wagon for his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, after being embroiled in yet another sexting scandal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">MailOnline revealed last year that Amir and Faryal had reportedly separated and were living apart after he was caught sexting another woman.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Their marriage, which has spanned a decade and produced three children, appeared to be on the rocks after Amir approached bridal model Sumaira online and asked her to send explicit pictures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"style\" wp_automatic_readability=\"13\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2ca324f932125da7\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/12\/19\/73758561-14390727-Despite_being_open_to_appearing_on_more_programs_the_boxer_isn_t-a-27_1739389574720.jpg\" height=\"918\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Despite being open to appearing on more programs, the boxer isn\u00bft desperate for the paycheck. He previously splashed out over \u00a3130,000 on a new G-Wagon for his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, after another sexting scandal (pictured 2017)\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Despite being open to appearing on more programs, the boxer isn\u2019t desperate for the paycheck. He previously splashed out over \u00a3130,000 on a new G-Wagon for his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, after another sexting scandal (pictured 2017)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">At the time, it was reported that Amir and Faryal were splitting their time between their homes in Dubai and Britain while Faryal decided whether to end their marriage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A source close to the Khan family told MailOnline at the time: &#8216;Faryal is taking time to think about whether or not to walk away.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They added: &#8216;She&#8217;s going through a very difficult time and choosing to focus on her children while she and Amir continue to co-parent.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">MailOnline contacted Amir&#8217;s representatives at the time for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"linkButtonRow articleTopicsRow \" data-track-module=\"article-topics-row\">Strictly Come DancingAmir Khan<\/div>\n<p>            <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/tvshowbiz\/none\/article\/other\/inread_player.html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"column-content cleared\">\n<div class=\"shareArticles\">\n<h3 id=\"share-or-comment-on-this-article-boxing-legend-reveals-why-he-turned-down-both-strictly-come-dancing-and-celebrity-masterchef\" class=\"social-links-title\">Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Boxing legend reveals why he turned down BOTH Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity MasterChef<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <ad-slot position=\"smart_feed\"><\/ad-slot><\/p>\n<p>            <ad-slot position=\"after_article\"><\/ad-slot><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0Have YOU got a story? 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