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KELL BROOK hopes to face Chris Eubank Jr next after ruthlessly taking down Amir Khan.Khan has said he will retire after the fight, where he was nowhere near his best.
Khan and Brook’s 20-year feud finally came to an end after a brutal war of a fight, and the pair put it to bed by embracing at the final bell.
With each passing round the bout turned into pure domination for Brook before referee Victor Loughlin stepped in in the sixth round.

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Noel shines a light on fight
Many people within boxing have had their say on Saturday’s fight, but Johnny Nelson believes the most astute analysis came from a figure outside of the sport – Noel Gallagher.
The former cruiserweight champion was part of Sky Sports’ punditry team, and revealed that the Oasis guitarist was on the money with his thoughts.
Nelson said: “After the fight, this analysis from someone who doesn’t even know boxing was spot on.
“Noel Gallagher said ‘Kell came to win, Amir came not to lose’, and I thought ‘yeah.’ You had one fighter that was hungry, and was a hunter. Kell was obsessed, and he wasn’t scared to hide it.
“The other fighter [Khan] was there thinking ‘I’ve got this, I’ve just got to do my thing.'”
Khan has heart of a lion
Amir Khan will be remembered as having “the heart of a lion” if he does confirm his retirement from boxing as expected.
That’s the view of victorious Kell Brook, who paid tribute to his beaten opponent as he spoke to Behind The Gloves after Saturday evening’s fight.
Brook added: “He took some big shots. He put up a fight, he just came second tonight – but I knew that was happening.”
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Kell Brook ended the 20-year war with Amir Khan by bludgeoning him – hopefully into safe retirement – following six savage rounds.
Two decades after their first schoolboy spar, 10 years after the healthy rivalry turned spiteful and 48 hours after it had turned sinister with tit-for-tat accusations of racism and personal insults, Brook triumphed.
Khan was punched from pillar-to-post and was ultimately rescued from his own bravery by a compassionate referee.
Brook roared: “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.”
Khan hinted he may retire after his stoppage loss to Brook as he told Sky Sports: “I’ve had 40 fights, winning two world titles, fighting in America and around the world.
“I need to sit down with my family. But it is more towards the end of my career.
“The love for the sport isn’t there anymore. In the ring, I didn’t have excitement and that push.
“That’s maybe a sign that I should call it a day. But let’s see”
Amir for you
Kell Brook wants to sit down and enjoy a coffee with Amir Khan after ending their 10-year rivalry.
Brook told Behind The Gloves: “I said, ‘Listen, you’ve got the heart of a lion’. He took some big shots.
“I said, ‘Listen, let’s just put that to bed now’. We both said we’re going to put that to bed and maybe have a coffee one time.
“Whoever gets in that ring, you have to give them that respect. He put up a fight, he just came second tonight.
“But I knew that was happening”
Get it Brook-ed
Conor Benn wants to fight Kell Brook next after seeing him batter Amir Khan.
Benn told talkSPORT: “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.”
How you Benn?
Kell Brook has told Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr to fight each other if they want to follow in Amir Khan’s bloody footsteps.
Brook said: “I think maybe they should fight each other first.
“I’ve just beaten Amir Khan, I am flavour of the month again, so I’m the man. They have to get in line.
“I am just going to enjoy this win, I want to spend some time with my beautiful kids, because I have been away so long”
It must be glove
Amir Khan and Kell Brook finally ended their long rivalry as they embraced after a thrilling fight.
Brook produced a sensational performance to bully Khan before stopping him in the sixth round.
And the 35-year-old bruiser took the defeat graciously as the pair hugged it out in the ring and then again in the post-fight press conference.
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Watch Amir Khan and Kell Brook finally end feud and embrace in emotional scenes outside ring after grudge fight
Khan addresses past comment
Amir Khan has finally come clean about his infamous sparring session with Kell Brook… by admitting he cannot even remember it.
Khan said at the time: “Why is it I got picked for the Olympic team? Because I was schooling Kell Brook with one hand.”
Khan looked back and said: “To be honest with you Kell I don’t even remember the sparring sessions.
“I’m serious do you remember them Kell? Listen I sparred Brian Rose when I was 15 and I remember that he kept picking me off.
“But I can’t even remember me and Kell sparring but it made a good storyline no?”
More from Brook
Kell Brook opened up a little more about retirement after his victory over Amir Khan.
“I’ve always said I never want boxing to retire me, I want to retire from boxing and punishment like that sometimes in boxing, too much of that can be sometimes harmful in the future.
“I’ll sit down with my wife and my family in the morning and see where we go from here”
Kell Brook future
Kell Brook, on the other hand, revealed he will discuss his future with his family after beating Amir Khan.
Brook said after the fight: “I’ve always wanted to have the fight with Amir.
“I think this grudge match and this is the icing on the cake for me. I can live at peace with myself, with my career now.
“Do I want to carry on? I feel like a 23-year-old today. I’m gonna sit down with my family and see if I want to carry on”
More from Khan
Amir Khan opened up a little more about a potential retirement after fighting Kell Brook.
Khan said: “The first time I felt like this was when I fought Bud Crawford. I felt like I just can’t get in the groove. I thought maybe it was just because he was that good. And today again, I tried to get in the groove, and I just couldn’t really get in the groove.
“It’s something to think about it, definitely. I’ve always said I don’t want boxing to retire me, I want to retire from boxing before it does that. Punishment like that sometimes in boxing, I know I showed a big heart and took some big shots today, but sometimes too much of that can be harmful in the future.
“I’ve done more than I ever expected. Maybe I peaked too early in my career, I was at the Olympics at 17, I won the world title at 22. I’m 35 now, I’ve been in the game a very long time, I’m an old man now.
“I want to spend time with my kids and my family. I want to be there for my family, I want to take them to school at be that father”
Khan retirement reminder
Amir Khan has hinted he may retire after his stoppage loss to Kell Brook.
Khan told Sky Sports: “I’ve had 40 fights, winning two world titles, fighting in America and around the world.
“I need to sit down with my family. But it is more towards the end of my career.
“The love for the sport isn’t there anymore. In the ring, I didn’t have excitement and that push.
“That’s maybe a sign that I should call it a day. But let’s see”
Brook’s trainer wants Mayweather fight
Kell Brook’s trainer, Dominic Ingle, has urged promoter Ben Shalom
Floyd Mayweather has been called out of retirement to fight Kell Brook by the Brit’s trainer.
Several potential opponents have been touted for Brook after his demolition of Khan last night.
But his trainer Dominic Ingle revealed that Money May’s one of the only names worthy of fighting Brook.
And to make the bout happen, Ingle called on promoter Ben Shalom for his assistance.
Ingle said: “There’s got to be some good fights out there, I’m thinking Mayweather. Get Mayweather out of retirement and we’ll make that fight.
“If it can be made, Ben, you’re the man apparently. Get in touch with Floyd.”
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City slam Foden’s mum attack
Man City have slammed the “appalling abuse” suffered by Phil Foden and his family after a horrifying video showing his mum hurt in a brawl emerged overnight.
Claire Foden, 41, was punched in the face during a furious fire extinguisher brawl after Amir Khan’s boxing match.
Man City chiefs have now released a statement telling of their “shock” – and say they will support the star and his loved ones.
“The club is aware of a video which has circulated on social media showing Phil Foden and his family being harassed and abused,” officials said.
“We are shocked and appalled about the nature of the abuse and ensuing assault on one of Phil’s family members.
“We will continue to give Phil and his family all the support and assistance they need.”
Khan’s loss of boxing love
Amir Khan has revealed that his love of boxing has waned after losing to Kell Brook.
Speaking after the fight, Khan said: “40 fights, a lot of fights. Winning two world titles, fighting up and down in America and around the world. I need to sit down with my family. But I think it is more towards the end of my career.
“Obviously, that love of the sport is not there anymore. I used to have that excitement and that push but I just didn’t have it in me. I felt quite flat.
“I think that’s maybe a sign for me to know that maybe I should be calling it a day maybe but let’s see.”
Chisora winds up Gallagher
Derek Chisora couldn’t resist taking a cheeky dig at Noel Gallagher at the Brook vs Khan fight after Man City lost to Tottenham.
Gallagher was discussing the fight with talkSPORT when Chisora interjected and rubbed salt into Gallagher’s wounds by chanting “Tottenham” three times.
The life-long City fan Gallagher saw the funny side and responded while smirking: “Of course I’m upset, we’ll talk about this later.”
Benn vows to crush Brook
Conor Benn has promised defeated Khan that he’ll take care of his tormentor Brook if they get in the ring.
In footage shared on Boxing reporter Michael Benson’s Twitter account, Benn visited Khan in his dressing room and made the bold vow while dressed in a luxury Dior jacket.
Conor Benn visiting Amir Khan in his dressing room after the Kell Brook defeat and saying: “I’ll take care of him for you.”[📽️ MrBillsxx] pic.twitter.com/SxvM857bIS— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 20, 2022

Jack the lad
Jack Grealish left a Manchester restaurant at 1am last night after attending Kell Brook’s win over Amir Khan.
He and team-mate John Stones, who had been on the bench for the match, headed to the AO Arena to watch the boxing.
The pair were among a number of footballers including Edinson Cavani, Danny Rose and Fabian Delph to take in the action.
After witnessing Brook’s victory, Grealish headed out for some food.
The England ace went to pan-Asian eatery Yours in Deansgate.
Wearing a cream baseball cap and Gucci jacket, the £100million star was pictured leaving at around 1am.

Brook predicted Khan win
Kell Brook has revealed that he always knew he was better than Amir Khan.
And he also claimed he had no doubt that he would defeat his adversary when they finally stepped in the ring.
Brook said after the fight: “I put a lot of pressure on myself because I told everyone — and I did believe it but I still have to get in there, it’s a boxing fight at the end of the day.
“But I always knew from when I was 18 years old I were a better fighter than him, and tonight the fans got to see a mega-fight and I dealt with him.”
Jake my dream come true
Boxer Jake Darnell revealed he took on Olympian Frazer Clarke just so he could watch Brook and Khan go at it.
Darnell ended up on the undercard of Brook’s win over Khan, and he let it be known before his fight that he only agreed to take on Clarke to see the main event.
He explained to IFLTV: “I was down at the public workout on Wednesday, asked my manager, ‘Come on mate, can you get me a ticket?’
“He was like, ‘It’s not gonna happen.’
“Got a call Thursday off him. He was like, ‘I’ve got you a ticket for the fight, but you’ve gotta fight Frazer.’
“So I’m like, ‘No dramas, let’s go and have it.’”
Peak times
Amir Khan fears that he peaked too early in his career – resulting in his loss to Kell Brook.
Khan reflected on his earlier successes in his career when assessing if it’s time to call it a day in the ring.
He said: “My boxing career, I’ve done more than I ever expected.
“Maybe I peaked too early in my career. At 17 I was in the Olympics, won a world title at 21/22 – I’m 35 now, been in the game a very long time.
“I’m an old man now. I want to spend time with my kids and my family.”
Brook’s pinnacle career moment
Kell Brook has revealed that beating Amir Khan was the pinnacle of his career.
And he has no plans of hanging up his gloves anytime soon.
Kell Brook: “I’ve had a fantastic career. Over to America [to beat] Shawn Porter for the IBF title. Been in with GGG, Spence, Crawford. This [Amir Khan] is the icing on the cake for me. I can live at peace with myself. I’m gonna sit down with my family, see if we wanna carry on.”— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 20, 2022

Khan praises Brook’s performance
Amir Khan offered no excuses for his loss at the hands of long-time foe Kell Brook.
The pair have been at logger-heads for a decade and Brook got the better of Khan when they finally settled their differences.
However, after the fight Khan had nothing but good things to say about his adversary.
He said: “No excuses the better man won and he boxed out of his skin I have to say.
I didn’t expect that from him especially from the fights I have seen before.
“No disrespect to Kell he put on a great performance today and he came out to win. At the end of the day we have rivalries but as I say after I punch them we can be friends.
“He put a great performance on and did everything he needed to. He was the best man tonight. I had a great, great training camp, but I just couldn’t get going.
“I was missing quite a lot. Kell was on his A-game, all respect goes out to him.”
Brooks’ brutality paid off
Brook’s took no prisoners when he discarded of Khan last night.
Before the fight, both fighters predicted how they planned to win the brawl.
But in the end Brook prevailed, and after the fight stats were revealed, it was clear there would only be one winner on the night.
The stats from the fight showed that Brook landed 64 power punches – compared to Khan’s measly 19, talkSPORT reported.
Best of British
Conor Benn is ready to go toe-to-toe with Kell Brook after being impressed with his counterpart’s demolition of Amir Khan.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Benn mused: “After Josh Kelly messed up, who is there now for me?
“Who can I really test myself against? Who claims to be the best in Britain?
“He is still sharp, he has still got his timing, he has still got accuracy. That makes the fight more realistic.”
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