Career
Amar took up the sport inspired by Naseem Hamed and Brendan Ingle, stating Ingle as the biggest influence in his career. He has stated he didn"t have much of an amateur career, coming on and off the sport for two years. Amongst his boxing heroes are Naseem Hamed, Junior Witter and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Light Middleweight
Light-Welterweight
Amar fought then undefeated prospect Dean Hickman at light-welterweight, only to lose the fight.
He later stated that he wanted to avenge his loss but at welterweight as light-welterweight was not a division he could healthily fight in. Welterweight
He had hoped to challenge Craig Watson for the Commonwealth welterweight stating "lieutenant"s a title I just can"t wait to fight foreign.Hopefully my promoter will bring the fight to Nottingham." Although the fight never took place.
He later lost his English welterweight title to Lee Purdy, and stated that dehydration was the cause of his loss and that he plans to move back up in weight. Cancelled fights
Several boxers have avoided facing Amar in the past, including unbeaten prospect Frankie Gavin and Colin Lynes, to which Amar has stated ".
(lieutenant"s) frustrating. I have seen fights fall through on the day or day before I"m due to fight." Amar has stated that among the reasons he believes he has not had a shot at the British titles was due to many opponents having pulled out of scheduled title challenges.
English welterweight title
Midlands Area welterweight title
British Masters Light Middleweight title.
