Khan was advised by Athens gold medallist Mario Kindelan to stay amateur

Khan has decided to stay amateur and has brought in a team of sports lawyers and managers to help him.

Spokesman Asif Vali said: "Our intention is to make sure Amir can stay in the amateur game with enough funding to lead a comfortable life.

"Everybody wants to be associated with Amir. The interest's been phenomenal."

He continued: "We will continue to have talks with the family in the coming weeks."

Khan said: "I've got a good family supporting me. and I will get a clip around my ear if I get too big-headed.

"I was so close to my goal but I was boxing the best boxer in the world over the past six years so I'm not down that I didn't achieve the gold medal this time.

"This will keep me training harder. If I'd been a gold medallist maybe I'd have eased off.

"Now I've got something to look forward to when I go to the next Olympics."

I've got a good family supporting me and I will get a clip around my ear if I get too big-headed. Amir Khan

Khan said he hopes his achievements will inspire others in the Bolton area to follow him.

"They'll see that a 17-year-old did it and think that maybe they can do it too."

He also revealed that gold medallist Mario Kindelan told him he should stay amateur.