AMIR KHAN and Kell Brook are FINALLY meeting in the ring NOW to settle their 20-year feud.
Khan and Brook have long been touted for a big dust-up but have never managed to put pen-to-paper on a deal, until now.
Now that both fighters are at the ends of their careers, Khan and Brook are lacing up their gloves in Manchester this evening. We’ll be bringing you ALL of the latest updates right here.
- Live: Fight on NOW
- Main event ring walk time: Ring walks from 10.40pm GMT
- TV/live stream: Sky Sports Box Office
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Khan vs Brook
Round 5 – Khan smiles at Brook, almost to say ‘haven’t you put me down yet?’
It’s incredible that Khan hasn’t hit the canvas yet. For all the talk about his chin, he’s taken some real shots here.
But Brook is completely in control.
Khan vs Brook
Round 5 – The end is surely near.
Brook is landing at will.
Khan vs Brook
Round 4 – I have to give that one to Brook as well. He’s completely in charge here and amazing that Khan hasn’t been done.
For the second round in a row, Khan ends it on the ropes and is happy just to be stumbling back to his corner.
Khan vs Brook
Round 4 – Brook lands AGAIN! How is Khan still up? He’s launching windmills and trying to fight back.
.Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Khan vs Brook
Round 3 – Khan looking to come forward more and dictate the pace, maybe sensing he’s behind early. But he’s wild as he looks to lunge in and land.
Brook the more composed and waiting patiently for his chance to land.
Brook is well on top. He’s caught Khan again at the end of the round and the Bolton boy is happy to just see the bell.
One-way traffic so far – a clinic from Brook.
Khan vs Brook
Round 2 – A more even round that one, but still probably in favour of Brook.
He landed a sweeping right hand as the pair broke but Khan took it well.
Khan happy just to get through that and get his legs back under him.
Khan vs Brook
Round 2 – Chants of ‘Amir, Amir’ go up as Khan looks to bounce back in the second round.
He’s got his legs back and looking steadier, but a bit more hesitant to throw.
Brook is looking to time that counter again.
Khan vs Brook
Round 1 – What a second half to the round for Brook.
He landed repeatedly on Khan and somehow the Bolton man didn’t go down.
Khan’s legs were wobbling big time and Brook was walking him down and smiling.
First round to Kell.
Khan vs Brook
Round 1 – Brook ROCKS Khan. His legs are shaking massively here.
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Khan vs Brook
Round 1 – Brook is instantly on the front foot and looking to walk down Khan.
The Bolton boxer is fighting on the back foot and looking very quick and sharp.
‘Obey my commands’
Victor Loughlin gives the fighters their final instructions.
Khan is bouncing up and down while Brook stares at him.
WE’RE READY TO GO!
Final countdown
Khan stalks his way round the ring while Brook has his back turned and is shadow boxing.
Michael Buffer is making the final introductions.
On the way
‘Ain’t Nobody’ by Diana King is the walk-on music for Khan as he literally runs down the ramp to the ring.
He’s bouncing up and down and a bit on edge.
Here comes Amir
Khan is now on his way to the ring dressed all in white with gold trim.
He looks focussed and in the zone.
Hard to say where the majority of the support is.
Glove story
Brook’s gloves have been taken off and checked.
I’ve never seen anything like this.
The gloves are going back on. Everything seems to be OK.
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Turn up the lights
A huge ovation for Special K as he leaps into the ring.
He’s dressed in a red robe with gold trim and black gloves on and he looks up for the battle.
What an atmosphere in the Manchester Arena.
All of the lights
It looks like we’re ready to go… finally!
Kell Brook is on his way to the arena, ‘All of the Lights’ is playing in Manchester.
Kell Brook ready for action
Kell Brook is now OUT of his dressing room. He’s on the way to his ring walk.
And Michael Buffer is in the ring to do the honours!
We’re off in Manchester!
Kell Brook gloves latest update
Amir Khan is seen warming up in his dressing room, putting the finishing touches to his preparation.
But something has happened in Kell Brook’s dressing room, with sounds of an argument reported by Sky.
Kell Brook gloves latest
Sky are now reporting that there IS an issue with Kell Brook’s gloves.
The fight is being delayed! We’ll bring you all the latest as it happens.
Amir Khan is warming up ready for his ring walks, but Brook’s dressing room is slammed shut.
Frazer Clarke makes prediction
Big Frazer Clarke – now a 1-0 heavyweight – has made his prediction for the fight.
And the GB star is picking Kell Brook.
Backstage dispute latest
We’re hearing that the gloves dispute has been resolved.
Just minutes – actually wait there, just SECONDS – until the fighters make their anticipated ring walks.
My word the Manchester Arena is absolutely buzzing.
Backstage dispute
But wait there – we’re not quite at the ring walks yet.
There has been a dispute backstage over the gloves.
Sky Sports are saying that it is coming from Kell Brook’s side.
We’ll bring you all of the latest from this as we know.
Khan or Brook?
SunSport readers have spoken, and you reckon – very narrowly – that Kell Brook is winning tonight.
Very, very narrow though.
How the fighters compare
For the final time tonight, here is how Amir Khan and Kell Brook compare ahead of the huge main event.
Where is your money going tonight?
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
