Ameen, according to the IBF world sanctioning body is “affiliated” to them but had no official business on the night, with the body later stating “he is not an employee or an official of the organisation” and that he “was not assigned by the IBF to officiate this bout”.
Ameen was due to give evidence at the IBF’s hearing in Newark, New Jersey on Wednesday, but Khan and Golden Boy Promotions, his US handlers, cancelled their appeal when they learnt that both Cooper and Welsh would not be present.
Since then, Ameen has spoken out. He said on Friday night: “Amir Khan is going to have to apologise. I am already in discussions with some of the most successful legal firms in Britain regarding the slander, the libellous statements that have been made against me by Amir Khan and other individuals in the press and I intend to fully seek a remedy in a court of law.
“I will give Mr Khan an opportunity [to apologise] prior to me reaching the point of no return of filing a lawsuit. But if you look back at all of the things that have changed about the 'mystery man’ and 'the man in the hat’, then it comes out that I’m a charitable guy that works with distressed fighters on behalf of the IBF.
“I receive no remuneration. I actually spend my own money. I don’t even ask them for reimbursement for expenses. I fly, I talk with them, there are no financial ties.”
He added: “My life is clean. Mr Khan needs to apologise, if not we will litigate this in court. And he’s not alone. As a matter of fact Mr Freddie Roach has made some very libellous, slanderous statements.”