Kell Brook: record, next fight and profile →
Amir Khan wants to finish career in the country where it all began for him more than 15 years ago, and one of his final fights could still involve – knock on wood – longtime countryman Kell Brook.
Former world champion Amir Khan is still plotting his return to the boxing ring. Khan (34-5, 21 KOs) has been out of the ring for nearly two years - with his last fight taking place in July 2019 with a stoppage of Billy Dib.
Amir Khan has double-downed on his desire to make a long awaited grudge match with fellow former world champion Kell Brook. Their fight has been discussed for several years, but the two sides were never close to reaching an agreement.
Conor Benn is eyeing a huge domestic clash with Amir Khan or Kell Brook should he get past Samuel Vargas on Saturday April 10, but 'The Destroyer' insists there is no chance of him overlooking the Canadian-Colombian warrior as he puts his WBA Continental Title on the line once more, live on Sky Sports in the UK and on DAZN in the U.S. and more than 200 countries and territories.
An all-British battle between Amir Khan and Kell Brook might finally materialize — albeit far too late — if one of the boxers gets his wish. Khan (34-5, 21 KOs) and Brook (39-3 27 KOs) are both 34-year-old fading former world champions who are both fighting past their prime.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is exploring a potential catch-weight fight between Kell Brook and Chris Eubank Jr. Brook has been out of the ring since a crushing four round knockout loss to WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford in November of last year.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom is still very much interested in matching up UK rivals Amir Khan and Kell Brook. The two boxers have been trading words for years - with no fight ever coming together. At one point Hearn promoted both boxers and felt he was closing to making the fight - but Khan decided to go in a different direction by facing WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford, who retained his title with a stoppage win.
In a recent interview, Amir Khan called for a long awaited showdown with his career rival, Kell Brook. The two former champions have been discussing the possibility of a fight for several years, but nothing ever came together. Brook was in the ring back in November, and got knocked out in four rounds by WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford.
In a recent interview, Bolton star Amir Khan made it known that he was very interested in facing his longtime career rival Kell Brook in 2021. For the bulk of their respective careers, Khan and Brook have been trading words but the contest never came together. Back in 2019, the fight appeared to be very close - but Khan would instead accept an offer to face WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford.
Amir Khan has taken the first step in attempting to reignite old flames. The former 140-pound titlist from Bolton, England has expressed renewed interest in an all-British clash with Sheffield’s Kell Brook. Such claims were made in an exclusive interview Khan conducted with the Khaleej Times, revealing his desire to return to the ring in 2021 and for part of that journey dedicated to settling an old score.