Boxer Amir Khan announces birth of daughter and reveals her beautiful name in emotional Instagram post
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Boxer Amir Khan has announced the birth of his daughter Alayna.
Khan showed off his second child with wife Faryal Makhdoom, after the birth of Lamaisah Khan in 2014, in an emotional Instagram post.
Khan posted his social media page: "With my new born ALAYNA KHAN. Welcome to the world. Weighing 8lbs 3oz."
The Bolton-born star made his long-awaited return to the boxing ring after two years on the weekend, beating Phil Lo Greco inside 40 seconds.
King Khan wiped out the Canadian with a devastating arsenal of punches at the Liverpool Arena.
After sending Lo Greco to the canvas, Khan followed up and smashed the Italian Sensation into the ropes before the referee jumped in.
Khan will now have a host of options next for his second fight in a three-fight deal with Matchroom and Eddie Hearn.
She married Khan in 2013 after they were introduced by a mutual friend.
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The couple tied the knot in a 1000-guest ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, following it up with a traditional Walima (the banquet part of an Islamic wedding) in Manchester.
But Khan and Faryal sparked a high-profile fall-out with the boxer's family by posting a 'naked selfie' on Instagram.
Khan's disapproving father Shah even branded his daughter-in-law "evil", accusing her of trying to come between them and their son.
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Faryal hit the headlines again in the summer of 2017 when she and Khan engaged in a very public feud, lasting several weeks.
In some circles, Khan, a British-Pakistani Muslim, is now known as much for his marital issues as for his boxing achivements.
Khan became Britain's youngest Olympic medallist when he won silver at the Athens Games in 2004.
And has since won 32 of his 36 fights and was the unified light-welterweight world champion.
Last year, Khan appeared on ITV show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here where he finished fifth - as Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo was named Queen of the Jungle.