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Boxer Amir Khan has turned down the chance to buy the gold medal he missed out on at the 2004 Olympic final in Athens.
The then 17-year-old was defeated in the final by Mario Kindelan 19 years ago, before avenging the loss in a rematch a year later.
Since then, he became one of the most iconic names in British boxing, earning his place in the history books after becoming world champion.
And Khan will no doubt deserve praise again for his brilliant gesture towards his former rival in Bahrain.
As reported by The mirrorKhan was reunited with Kindelan and his former rival offered to sell his gold medal to Khan for £4,000 to help him build a house for his mother in Cuba.
Amir Khan has turned down the chance to buy the gold medal he missed out on in the 2004 Olympic final
He was reunited with former enemy Mario Kindelan (right) in Bahrain this week.
Khan got the chance to win the gold medal after winning silver in 2004
However, Khan declined the opportunity to do so, but still gave his former enemy the money for his mother.
On the decision to do this, Khan said: “I just met Mario and got talking to him.
“He told me a story; he wants to build a house in his country, Cuba, and wanted to sell me the gold medal, for which he beat me.
“He said, 'Amir, I'm going to give you the gold medal, just give me $5,000.' I told him the gold medal is his, he is the champion, he beat me in the Olympic final.”
Khan continued to reveal the reason why he handed over the money but refused to accept the medal in return.
“So I'm going to give him $5,000 to build his house; “It's not a publicity stunt, it touched my heart,” he continued.
'That's how desperate he is, he wants to give away his Olympic gold medal. It touched my heart and that's why I'm going to give the money to him.'