Hearn To Speak With Amir Khan on Brook For November

Promoter Eddie Hearn plans to hold talks with Amir Khan this week about a possible fight with Kell Brook in November.

Khan and Brook both attended last weekend’s big Manchester bill, topped by Scott Quigg and Anthony Crolla’s world title fights, but the British rivals did not come face-to-face.

In recent months, Khan has distanced himself from a showdown with IBF champion Brook, opting instead to pursue a lucrative fight with Floyd Mayweather.

But the American superstar is expected to overlook the Bolton man again, with reports suggesting he will face Andre Berto, and Hearn hopes he can offer an alternative big-money bout against Brook later this year.

Asked whether he spoke to Khan at the weekend, Hearn told Sky Sports: “No I didn't, he was upstairs in a box, but I did speak to him via text.

“I've said that I would like to grab an hour with him this week to talk about the fight. It looks like September 12 is not happening for Amir Khan against Floyd Mayweather, so therefore he won’t be able to fight (him) until May at the earliest.

“He must be looking at a big fight, November time. Who else other than Kell Brook can give him what he needs and give him the numbers that he needs?