Amir Khan v Kell Brook - Finally

[SlimTrae]

Everyone knows it’s way too late.
Everyone knows they’re only doing it for the dough.
Everyone knows neither fights ever again , win or lose.
Everyone knows they’re a pair of wankers.
No doubt it’s an intriguing fight. And I will be interested in knowing who wins. And I will watch it………….either next day or whenever I can get it on YouTube. I will not pay one penny towards their retirement fund.
My problem is that these guys have earned very good money in their career, and probably deservedly so. So why do we have to fund their lives because they haven’t maybe made the right financial decisions.
And if they’re not skint, why should they earn over the odds of what they’re worth?
I believe that fights like this take the piss out of the sport.

This.

[SlimTrae]

except this: I believe that fights like this take the piss out of the sport.


Nothing will keep us diehard fans away. And casual fans find stuff like this- exciting.

[TitoFan]

To be clear... nobody's claiming this is worth anything in the grand scheme of boxing rankings. Nothing.

But it's two "past their prime" guys with a genuine dislike for each other and something to prove.

Again... I wouldn't pay for it. But I guarantee (like always happens with boxing fans) that many that are swearing off the fight right now will be secretly watching at the opening bell.





What I won't watch is Jake Paul fight anybody.

[Spicoli]

Trying to stay positive during the holidays. Hope it's a good fight for anyone watching. And that the ghost of Kell smashes the ghost of Khan

At least it's two used up 'names' canceling one another out and not some gimmick matter of time match like ohhh v a Canelo or Golovkin respectfully. We fall for a lot of shiny objects and hoodwink as boxing fans but this seems an obvious case of two at/beyond the sunset guys knowing to stay in their lanes and be happy to make some loose change.

[Master]

Khan taunts Brook in tense 'Gloves Are Off'

Amir Khan branded Kell Brook as 'scared' and 'empty inside' as their bitter rivalry was reignited during angry exchanges while filming 'The Gloves Are Off.'

The British duo have announced their grudge fight will finally take place at AO Arena in Manchester on February 19, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Khan and Brook were hauled apart by security at a bad-tempered press conference and then went face-to-face again during an intense edition of 'The Gloves Are Off' with Johnny Nelson.

In an exclusive clip from the show, Khan told Brook: "I can see right through you.

"You're scared and empty inside."

Brook had earlier suggested that Khan was to blame for the lengthy wait for their fight to be finalised.

"He's always veered off, never given me respect, never acknowledged me," he said at their first press conference.

"He has said: 'Win a world title then I will fight you, fight this guy then I will fight you'.

"He has run away.

"It has got to a part of his career where there is nowhere else for him to run.

"I have wanted it for many years."

Khan hit back at Brook by saying: "In the past 10 years I have fought two of the best pound-for-pound best fighters.

"I have never run from Kell. I have never needed to.

"What I have achieved speaks for itself.

"There is no point crying about the past. In the past he hasn't deserved this fight.

"Come February 19 it will be time to see if he can back those words up."

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...cid=entnewsntp

[nuggetdotcom]

Khan taunts Brook in tense 'Gloves Are Off'

Amir Khan branded Kell Brook as 'scared' and 'empty inside' as their bitter rivalry was reignited during angry exchanges while filming 'The Gloves Are Off.'

The British duo have announced their grudge fight will finally take place at AO Arena in Manchester on February 19, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Khan and Brook were hauled apart by security at a bad-tempered press conference and then went face-to-face again during an intense edition of 'The Gloves Are Off' with Johnny Nelson.

In an exclusive clip from the show, Khan told Brook: "I can see right through you.

"You're scared and empty inside."

Brook had earlier suggested that Khan was to blame for the lengthy wait for their fight to be finalised.

"He's always veered off, never given me respect, never acknowledged me," he said at their first press conference.

"He has said: 'Win a world title then I will fight you, fight this guy then I will fight you'.

"He has run away.

"It has got to a part of his career where there is nowhere else for him to run.

"I have wanted it for many years."

Khan hit back at Brook by saying: "In the past 10 years I have fought two of the best pound-for-pound best fighters.

"I have never run from Kell. I have never needed to.

"What I have achieved speaks for itself.

"There is no point crying about the past. In the past he hasn't deserved this fight.

"Come February 19 it will be time to see if he can back those words up."

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...cid=entnewsntp

Sorry Guys,

Italian SAS fight 'who cares who wins' youtube entertainment but no PPV bonanza

[Master]

Conor Benn recalls Amir Khan conversation that led to fight rejection

Benn has expressed his desire to face Khan or Brook after their grudge fight next year, but Khan has already told the young star it is unlikely as he plans to hang up his gloves

Conor Benn has spoken to Amir Khan about a potential domestic showdown which he rejected by explaining his retirement plans.

The 25-year-old cruised through the latest step of his sensational rise with a brutal KO victory over Chris Algieri earlier this month.

He is now looking for his next opponent and has called out the winner of Khan's hotly-anticipated showdown with Kell Brook.

Benn has admitted he spoke to Khan about staging a potential clash next year but would also welcome a match-up with Brook.

"Amir Khan don’t want it. No chance he will want it, there’d be no way," Benn told World Boxing News. "I’ve spoken to him about it.

"He’s retiring after the (Brook) fight. Kell Brook, I’d take the fight all day long. I’d fight either of them, but I’ve got more of a chance to fight Jake Paul, It’s one of them situations — why would they want to fight me?

"It’s a 50-50 fight, it’s 10 years too late, but it’s still a 50-50 fight. Khan’s chin is very vulnerable. There’s no secret there. But Kell Brook has had both his eye (sockets) fractured, so it’s like who’s got what left.

"But I’m tipping Brook. More durable. I don’t think Khan has the power like Gennadiy Golovkin or Spence to break his eye socket. Hopefully, Brook comes through and then he can get the smoke. He can get the Benn smoke.”

Benn is looking to progress further on to a world-title shot next year after having a successful 2021 where he also picked up victories against Adrian Granados and Sebastien Formella.

Any potential fight with the winner could take place later next year with Brook and Khan set to face-off in Manchester on February 19.

They will finally settle their rivalry after a long wait for British fans, with the pair having plotted to face each other for over five years.

It will take place at a catchweight of 149lbs with both men set to pay a six-figure fine for missing the limit next year.

Meanwhile Benn will look to face another significant opponent early next year with Adrien Broner currently in pole position.

Despite Broner's recent decline, the Briton believes a meeting would still be a blockbuster clash and great experience to continue his rise to world-level.

“I’d like to fight Adrien Broner,” Benn continued. “I know he’s not the Broner he once was but it’s a good name on my resume.

“It would get a lot of hype, of course, but it would also present a different style to the one I fought before. He’s a massive name, so if you look at it from a marketing perspective, great fight. I don’t even need to talk financials. He’s a massive name over there (in the United States) and over here (in the United Kingdom).

“There’d be some build-up before the fight. It would sell out wherever it is. And you anyone who has achieved four world titles in different weight divisions, you got to put them up there as idols, so I’d love to share the ring with him.”

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxin...-news-25800011

[ykdadamaja]

meaningless fight...