Amir Khan v Kell Brook - Finally

**Master** · 12-28-2021 06:13 PM

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.”

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**Master** · 01-13-2022 01:45 PM

Amir Khan says he will retire after Kell Brook fight in February

Amir Khan told fans he will retire from boxing after one last dance with Kell Brook during an Instagram livestream yesterday.

The Bolton boxer is finally set to face his Sheffield rival in a long-awaited grudge match at the AO Arena in Manchester on February 19.

Khan went live on Instagram to give an update on his training camp to his 1.4 million followers.

But when asked about his plans for the future, the 35-year-old revealed he will hang up his gloves regardless of the result.

As he read comments from the stream, Khan said: "I leave it to God to decide which round I knock Kell Brook out.

"I am going to win the fight 100 per cent.

"People ask me what I'm doing after this fight. I'm done, man."

ESPN posted the quotes on Twitter late last night, which prompted a flurry of replies from fans who were quick to share their reactions to his comments.

One wrote: "He should have been done a long time ago."

Another added: "They have to try to hype up this fight as much as they can, but both are damaged goods at this point."

A third commented: "Damn, got the ticket sales and bounced, not even teasing the chance of a Conor Benn fight for the PPV sales lol."

Khan, 35, has travelled over 5,400 miles to train in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado Springs, recently teaming up with Terence Crawford's trainer Brian 'Bomac' McIntyre, to get ready for his showdown with the Special One.

Describing the extreme training conditions, Khan told Sky Sports: "It's a massive shock to the system.

"Not only a shock to the system when it comes down to the temperature but a shock to the system because of the altitude as well so it makes it even harder.

"Overall, training is going really well. I feel fit, I feel sharp, and all the conditioning is on point.

"You know, we all have injuries, all the sportsmen and women. When you're at the elite level, we always have to overcome those pains, and you have to override them.

"Yeah, I have pains, I've got injuries when I'm in training. I've just sparred today and I still have to overcome those injuries because I can't think of them, I just have to get on with my job, my job is just to be ready for February 19.

"Obviously, the aches and pains are there, I'm getting older as well, sometimes you don't recover as quick. I am 35 now, I'm not like when I was 25 where I would recover after a tough session, now the body takes a bit of time.

"But it's good because I know that if I can keep on pushing myself with those pains, with those aches and tightness, then I'll be fine come fight night because I'll be nice and recovered and fresh as well."

February's fight card features Frazer Clarke's professional debut and the return of Adam Azim and Hassan Azim.

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**Mark TKO** · 01-13-2022 04:43 PM

But remember they're not doing this to milk it and get a pension pay day.

They're doing it for the fans and to give boxing something back

X · 01-13-2022 06:10 PM

Whenever a fighter knows they are in their last fight, they try and convince themelves that its the last time they have to go to training camp, the last time they have to diet, and the last time they have to get punched in the face, and they tell themself that means they will train even harder and dedicate themself even more for their 'last great hurrah'

It doesnt work like that because there are no consequences for losing, their career is not at stake and they are not propelled by fear. They cut the extra 1% of effort and they wont leave it all in the ring on the night.

Ordinarily, i would say that Kham loses the fight and Brook is even more of s favourite now. But Kell knows its his last fight too, he just hasnt said so yet.

**Master** · 01-20-2022 01:55 PM

Kell Brook confirms rematch clause in grudge bout with bitter rival Amir Khan

Kell Brook has confirmed a rematch clause in the agreement for next month’s grudge bout with bitter rival Amir Khan

Brook and Khan will finally meet in Manchester on February 19, after a career’s worth of dancing around each other amid growing enmity.

The 35-year-old fighters had both harboured thoughts of retirement after this showdown, but any such plans could now be on hold.

Former IBF welterweight champion Brook insisted nothing will settle his feud with Khan, with the pair holding bitter resentment against each other.

Asked about a rematch clause, Brook replied: “I’ll be honest with you, I leave it all to my manager and my team. All I’m interested in is this fight.

“But I do know that there’s going to be a rematch in that. So if Amir Khan wants another beat down, he can have one!”

Asked if a defeat would make him consider his future in boxing, Sheffield fighter Brook continued: “I think some things I said before were taken out of context. A fighter who’s used to winning never has losing in their mind. I don’t think for a second about losing this fight.

“Every single day I’m growing in confidence, what my coach is saying, how I’m looking. Everyone in my camp, they can feel the buzz, the excitement, the body taking shape, my fitness is coming.

“The sharpness, the speed, the accuracy, it’s all coming. I’m not thinking about retirement, I’m thinking about Amir Khan on February 19. I’ve got my mojo back again and I’m really enjoying training; it’s brutal, but I’m loving it.”

Former WBA and IBF light-welterweight champ Khan has not fought since July 2019, while Brook lost to Terence Crawford in November 2020. Brook remains determined to prove himself the superior boxer, insisting he and Khan will never settle their differences.

Brook said: “It’s all animosity on my side and I think it is the same from him. There’s no love lost, we don’t like each other. This isn’t just hype, this is as real as it comes.

“I don’t like him, he doesn’t like me. And I want to punch him hard. He’s never given me any respect, or acknowledged me as a great fighter. I’ve always acknowledged him; I think he’s done great in his career and I’ve never dissed him in that way.

“There’s genuine dislike, I just don’t like his face basically. He puts things out in the media and he puts it all on me. We both know it’s never been me.

“All the years and spite between us, it means everything to both of us. There’s definitely fireworks in this fight, make no mistake.”

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