2010 CWG will have no security problems: boxer Amir

Abu Dhabi, Mar 10 (PTI) British boxer Amir Khan today
said that security concerns in the 2010 Commonwealth Games was
the product of media hype and the mega event in India will be
a huge success.
"I think this security scare is more media hype. I was in
Pakistan for three days and everything was so chilled out,
there was no problem. I am sure when India hosts the
Commonwealth Games, the security will be tight," Amir said
here at the Laureus World Sports Awards here.
"I think Commonwealth Games is the second most important
event, the first being the Olympics. It is massive tournament
I always wanted to participate in the Commonwealth Games,"
said Amir, who won a silver in the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Amir said the World Boxing Series was a brilliant concept
and it would give the amateur boxers to show their potential.
"The amateur boxers would get a chance to have more
fights against the best and prove who is the best among the
amateurs," he said.
Asked if given a chance he would like to participate in
the series, Amir said, "If I had a chance I would like to
participate in the world series of boxing in India."
"After Athens Olympics, I decided to turn professional.
Beijing Olympics was still four years to go then and I took
this huge decision to turn professional as it gave me
financial stability also and it had a massive affect on my
career." PTI ATK PDS