Kell Brook, 40, confirms comeback, Chris Eubank Jnr teased as opponent

Kell Brook, 40, has confirmed he is making a comeback and will fight this year. The former IBF welterweight champion, 40-3 (28 KOs), has been out of action since beating arch-rival Amir Khan in February 2022.

Brook had been expected to return to take on Eisa Al Dah in Dubai, in an exhibition of sorts designed to pay tribute to Ricky Hatton. That fell through but, in the meantime, Brook got himself in shape and is eager to scratch the itch.

"I'm coming back, there is big news of a massive fight coming your way,” the Englishman told TalkSport.

"Back in the professional ring, [with a] British Boxing Board of Control [licence], coming out of retirement.

"I can't give anyone a clue over the opponent, but we won't be waiting much longer.

"It'll happen this year, it's about done. And we will be giving the fans another massive fight."

Brook confirmed that he will be fighting at middleweight or super middleweight, sparking speculation that the opponent will be Chris Eubank Jnr, another big-name Brit readying to return after losing to Conor Benn last year.

“Who knows, who knows?” Brook said when asked if Eubank would be the opponent.

"Listen, it could be, who knows? But it is going to be announced soon.

"I'm training seven days a week, I'm on another level again right now."