AMIR Khan’s dad says he doesn’t agree with his son over claims the Bolton boxer would be a bigger star if he was white.

Khan, who defends his title against American Dmitriy Salita in Newcastle tonight, told journalists: "I know if, maybe, I was a white English fighter, I would be a superstar in Britain."

But his father Shah said he disagreed with the comments.

He told the BBC: “I don't agree with it to tell you the truth. I don't know why he made that comment."

Promoter Frank Warren, however, accused the media of taking advantage of his boxer’s naivety.

He said: “I'm really disappointed that people keep asking Amir these questions. We've managed to keep race and religion out of this fight and I find it offensive and sad.

"People don't ask David Haye what it's like to be black. They don't ask Catholic fighters about the problems in Northern Ireland. When James Degale got booed, they didn't put it down to racism.

"Amir is 22 and perhaps they are playing on his naivety. It must play on Amir's mind - why are people asking me this all the time? It's totally unfair on Amir, and it is very disappointing.

"Amir is a superstar. When he won the silver medal nine million people watched him. Nearly all the venues where he has fought have sold out. Amir is a great British fighter — end of story."