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Five next fights for Kell Brook after Amir Khan demolition including Floyd Mayweather, Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn

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KELL BROOK demolished bitter rival Amir Khan inside six rounds to put an end to their 20-year war.

Khan was punched from pillar-to-post and the fighter had to be rescued by a compassionate referee.

Brook won the fight in round sixCredit: PA
Brook says he’s a ‘prize fighter’Credit: REUTERS

On the win, Brook said: “I always knew it was going to happen. What a feeling. I’m back on top now and I’ve got the bragging rights.

“I always knew from when I was 18 that I was a better fighter than him and tonight the fans got to see a mega fight and I dealt with him.

“I even had to put different gloves on in the ring.

“I was told they weren’t gonna pay me if I didn’t put them on.

“I even had someone knocking on my hotel door at 4am trying to upset my preparation.

“They tried to get into my head all week but I took care of business. I can live at peace with myself. I’m back, baby.”

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And after the fight, the likes of Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr have expressed an interest in fighting Brook.

Whereas Carl Froch believes Brook should retire off the back of his win.

Froch said: “I don’t like the fact that he was called out by Chris Eubank Jr.

“I don’t think that’s a wise move for him. This should be his final fight, his swansong.

“He’s put that ghost to bed with the fight that should have happened years and years ago.”

But the chances of Brook taking Froch’s advice are slim, with the 35-year-old ‘prize fighter’ insisting he’ll fight on if ‘the millions are out’ there.

So who could Brook face next?

Floyd Mayweather

The legendary Floyd Mayweather was called out by Brook’s trainer Dominic Ingle after the win over Khan.

That fight will certainly see Brook earn the ‘millions’ he’s looking for.

Ingle said: “He seems to want to fight everybody that’s not a boxer. But why not? If it can be made, Ben (Shalom, Brook’s promoter) you’re the man, apparently.

“You’re the new man on the block, so get in touch with Floyd and whether it’s an exhibition or a fight, it’s probably something we can do.”

And although Brook and Khan have put their rivalry to bed, Brook could add further insult to injury by fighting the man Khan wasted years chasing.

Mayweather’s last fight was an exhibition against YouTuber Logan PaulCredit: REUTERS

Chris Eubank Jr

Eubank Jr was in attendance for last night’s fight and admitted he’d be open to fighting Brook.

And he says Brook proved he still has the ‘spice’ to compete at top level.

Eubank Jr said: “He’s proven tonight that he still has the spice.

“Now I wanna see how spicy he can get with me because I’m not Amir Khan.

“We have history, he’s the reason I didn’t fight Gennady Golovkin and I’ve never forgiven him for that.”

Eubank Jr says Brook is the reason he never got to fight GolovkinCredit: GETTY

Conor Benn 

Benn, 25, wants to ‘take care of business’ for pal Khan by beating Brook next.

And it could give the up and coming Benn the chance to claim a big scalp.

The undefeated, hard-hitting Destroyer said: “I fancy that fight next. I just messaged my trainer. I fancy that fight next. That’s what I said.

“If I have to wait, I will wait. If I don’t, then I don’t. I just want that fight.

“He claims to be the best in Britain. He looked unbelievable tonight, he looks in shape, he looked great on the scales.

“Now that is me challenging myself against a former world champion who claims to be the best.

“Idols to rivals, that’s what it is.”

Up and coming Benn is open to fighting BrookCredit: GETTY

Terence Crawford

Khan was trained by Terence Crawford, the undefeated 38-0 WBO welterweight champ, for his loss to Brook.

Crawford beat both Khan and Brook in 2019 and 2020 respectively, but for Brook he could look for redemption.

He was stopped in the fourth round last time out at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Brook proved his point by beating Khan, could he go back to prove himself against Crawford?

Crawford helped train Khan, who he beat in 2019, for his fight against Brook… who he also beat in 2020Credit: NEWS GROUP

Amir Khan

Brook could face Khan again with the contract having a rematch clause in it.

So Khan could look to exact revenge on Brook despite being convincingly beat.

Promoter Shalom confirmed there is a clause for a rematch, does not expect to see round two.

Speaking before the bout, he revealed: “There is a rematch clause as a precaution should anything go wrong.

“But I can’t see it going to a rematch.”

Khan himself is contemplating retiring.

The former unified world light-welterweight champion said:”I need to sit down with my family.

“That love for the sport is not there anymore like it was before.

“I felt quite flat, I think that’s maybe a sign I should be calling it a day, but let’s see.”

Khan says the love for boxing isn’t there anymoreCredit: NEWS GROUP

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