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It Wasn’t Me: British boxers Amir Khan and Anthony Joshua in Twitter infidelity row

Khan suggests American wife Faryal Makhdoom Khan had got together with Joshua after announcing split

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British boxers Amir Khan and Anthony Joshua became embroiled in an explosive Twitter spat after Khan appeared to accuse Joshua of having a relationship with his wife.

Khan, who is on holiday in Dubai, said he was splitting up with his American wife, Faryal Makhdoom Khan, and suggested she had got together with Joshua.

Joshua, the reigning world heavyweight champion, and Makhdoom both responded by denying the accusations, with Makhdoom accusing Khan of being unfaithful.

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“Faryal moved on quick,” Khan wrote on Twitter. “Always mentioned to me how much she wanted to be with another guy, from all people another boxer @anthonyfjoshua.”

In subsequent tweets, former light-welterweight champion Khan added: “Left my family and friends for this Faryal. I’m not hurt but another fighter. I’m making it public. You getting the divorce #Golddigger.

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“Mans like Joshua can have my left overs!”

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