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      Tyson Fury’s dad John warned son ahead of first Deontay Wilder fight he’d ‘never speak to him again’ if he fought him

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      TYSON FURY once revealed that his father threatened to never speak to him again if he agreed to fight Deontay Wilder the first time.The Gypsy King demolished the Bronze Bomber back in February 2020 with an incredible display to win the WBC heavyweight world title.
      John Fury says he told Tyson he would not speak to him anymore if he took the Deontay Wilder fight first time aroundCredit: Sportsfile
      The Bronze Bomber knocked down the Gypsy King in the 12th round before the Englishman’s stunning comeback in the first fightCredit: Action Images
      The pair have shared the ring three times, in one of the greatest trilogy series of this generation.
      They drew firstly in 2018, but Fury won the following two, most recently an 11th-round knockout in October in the best heavyweight fight for decades.
      It has left Wilder, 36, considering retirement but the American has received support from his great rival since.
      That capped a remarkable recovery for the Morecambe-based fighter after he had battled back from severe depression.
      It was in November 2015 that he first stunned the boxing world with a points victory over unified champ Wladimir Klitschko.
      However a planned rematch was cancelled after Fury’s mental health issues began, leading to drug problems and a rapid rise in body weight.
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      Fury appeared at a press conference for the return fight horrendously out of shape and had his titles stripped before he could defend them.
      After a long road to recovery and shedding over 10st following a three-year absence from the ring, he eventually returned to beat Albanian veteran Sefer Seferi in June 2018.
      Francesco Pianeta was quickly brushed aside before Fury’s rapid re-elevation took him to a title clash against Wilder that December.
      Fury bravely climbed off the mat in the final round of their dramatic draw in Los Angeles after appearing to be KOed by the American.
      And it was a fight his dad John never wanted him to take so soon after his boxing comeback.
      In a video released by Xperience VIP in August 2020 that was shared onto the boxer’s Twitter, his father explained how he vowed not to talk to his son if he accepted the Wilder challenge.
      John says: “If you do that I’ll never speak to you as long as I live because you will get hurt.
      “You’ve just lost 10st in as many months, you’re not ring fit at all son.
      “I said ‘leave it, you’ve had a couple of warm-up fights, your strength ain’t there, you cannot knock a hole in a wet paper bag. Where’s your sense?’
      “He said: ‘Dad, I’m a fighting man and if I get beat I get beat. I’m going to do what Joshua is frightened to do and step in the ring.
      “‘If he beats me he beats me, the best man will win.’”
      John adds:“It went from there and the rest is history. And it was the best comeback of all-time – who gets up in the 12th round like that? He was out, cold out… divine intervention I tell you.” More

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      Amir Khan vs Kell Brook LIVE RESULTS: Khan RETIRES latest, Brook eyes Chris Eubank Jr next after war – updates

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      AMIR KHAN has confirmed he has RETIRED after Kell Brook ruthlessly dismantled his foe in a Manchester thriller.Both Khan and Brook were rocked as their 20-year feud finally came to a halt.
      Though the bout slowly turned into pure domination for Brook before referee Victor Loughlin stepped in in the sixth round.
      The pair embraced at the end of the bout, finally showing each other respect and Khan is now considering retirement after an 18-year career.

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      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.”
      Brook calls out Eubank
      Kell Brook has called out Chris Eubank Jr after his brutal stoppage of Amir Khan last night.
      The Sheffield-born slugger name-dropped Eubank when asked who he plans to fight next.
      And if the price is right, Brook’s open to getting in the ring with anybody – especially Eubank.
      He told Sky Sports: “I don’t like Eubank, we could fight Eubank, there’s some big fights out there for me.
      “If the millions are out I will fight because I’m a prize fighter at the end of the day. I’ve three beautiful daughters who want that money off me, at the end of the day I’m a prize fighter.”
      Coffee break
      Kell Brook revealed that he and Amir Khan buried their decade-long feud after the fight and even lined up a future coffee date.
      And even though Brook got the better of his former foe, he still found time to praise Khan for his brave display.
      Brook told Behind the glove: “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.”
      Brook: I told ya
      Kell Brook had ‘I told ya’ written on his hand wraps.
      He really did after that display.
      The Sheffield star pummelled his fierce rival Khan as the fight wore on, and what emotion he showed at the end.

      Khan holding retirement talks
      Amir Khan has hinted that that will be the final time we will see him in a boxing ring.
      Devastated Khan said following his defeat: “When I was in the ring, I used to have that excitement and that push.
      “I just didn’t have it in me. I felt quite flat.
      “That may be a sign for me, that maybe I am calling it a day.”

      Brook on his 4am disruption
      Kell Brook claimed someone was making noise trying to make him up at 4am the night before his huge victory.
      Brook said of some suspected underhand tactics: “I even had someone knocking on my hotel door at 4am in the morning 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’t go on anymore
      Amir Khan has all-but confirmed he is retiring from boxing, saying he wants to spend time with family and has loads of money in the bank.
      Khan told SecondsOut: “I think the timing wasn’t there, my reactions were kind of slow.
      “My speed there but reaction on shots he was coming at me [with] wasn’t there and that’s a sign to me.
      “I’ve made tons of money from the sport boxing, I think it’s time I spent time with my loved ones now.
      “I think it’s time to maybe call it a day.”

      Revealed: What Brook said to Khan
      Kell Brook revealed what he said to Amir Khan at the end of the fight during their embrace.
      Brook said after his triumph: “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.”
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Big fight stats
      Kell Brook led on ALL of the punch stats for the fight.
      The Sheffield star landed 79 blows to Khan’s 39.
      Dominant victory for Brook as the 35-year-old gained redemption.

      There IS a rematch clause
      Should he fancy it and not retire, Amir Khan can get revenge for his brutal loss to Kell Brook as the pair’s grudge match has a rematch clause.
      Brook finally settled the score with his bitter rival in a fight of the year contender Manchester a few hours ago.
      However, promoter Ben Shalom does not expect it to be exercised.
      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. This could end in a knockout and I don’t think the other fighter will want a rematch after this.
      “Whoever wins on Saturday night will be the winner and it will be left at that.”
      Eubank Jr says Brook has spice
      Chris Eubank Jr said after being called out by Kell Brook: “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.”
      Mayweather vs Brook
      Floyd Mayweather was called out by Kell Brook’s trainer Dominic Ingle after they finally got one over on Amir Khan.
      Khan spent several wasted years of his prime chasing a mega-money fight with Mayweather, to no avail.
      Ingle said: “He seems to want to fight everybody that’s not a boxer. But why not? If it can be made, Ben 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.”

      What Brook said to Khan
      Kell Brook has revealed what he said to Amir Khan at the end of the fight.
      Brook revealed: “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.”
      Khan gives respect to Brook
      Khan took his beating magnanimously, and said the best man won.
      Khan said in his dressing room after the fight: “I’m very upset. I just couldn’t get it going.
      “Kell was the best man tonight. Respect to him.”
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Brook on 4am disruption
      Kell Brook says someone was making noise trying to make him up at 4am last night.
      Brook said of some suspected underhand tactics: “I even had someone knocking on my hotel door at 4am in the morning 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.”
      Kell Brook ‘knew it was going to happen’
      Special K 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.
      Eubank Jr on Brook fight
      Eubank Jr, 32, told Sky Sports: “I don’t like him, he don’t like me. We can make it happen.”
      Their feud dates back to 2016, when Eubank Jr saw talks to fight middleweight king Gennady Golovkin collapse.
      Brook would jump two divisions to face GGG – losing in five rounds and suffering a fractured eye socket in the process.
      Eubank Jr mocked the loss for years and Brook has not forgotten it, opening the door to a fight in the near future.
      He said: “I’ve got three daughters, and they need these millions.”
      Khan speaks on retirement
      Beaten Khan 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.”
      Rematch clause inserted
      Amir Khan can get revenge for his brutal loss to Kell Brook as the pair’s grudge match has a rematch clause.
      Brook finally settled the score with his bitter rival in a fight of the year contender Manchester a few hours ago.
      However, promoter Ben Shalom does not expect it to be exercised.
      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. This could end in a knockout and I don’t think the other fighter will want a rematch after this.
      “Whoever wins on Saturday night will be the winner and it will be left at that.”
      Brook’s hand wraps
      Brook had ‘I told ya’ written on his hand.
      He did too.

      Brook connects
      79 brutal punches in a Brook masterclass vs his fierce rival Khan.
      Check out the accuracy.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
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      ‘Idols to rivals’ – Conor Benn wants Kell Brook fight next and vows to ‘take care of him’ for battered pal Amir Khan

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      CONOR BENN wants to fight Kell Brook next after seeing the Yorkshireman batter Amir Khan last night.Brook, 35, dominated his rival before producing a sixth-round stoppage.
      Conor Benn commentated on Khan’s defeat for talkSPORTCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Kell Brook beat Amir Khan in Manchester last nightCredit: PA
      After the bout, Khan admitted that this may be the end of his illustrious 18-year career.
      But his pal Benn, 25, wants to ‘take care of business’ for him by beating Brook next.
      He told talkSPORT: “The big domestics are what we want.
      “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.”
      Further quizzed about what weight they’d fight at, he replied: “I would fight him at 150. It don’t bother me or my team. It really don’t.

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      “I am tied into DAZN but I will leave that to them. I want to get stuck straight in.”
      Benn has already set the ball rolling on trying to get a bout with Brook.
      He added: “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.
      Idols to rivals, that’s what it isAmir Khan
      “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.”
      Benn then posted a picture of himself with Khan, 35, backstage, vowing to avenge the Bolton puncher’s defeat.
      He wrote: “We agreed I’d take care of business for him.”
      Brook celebrates last night’s winCredit: PA More

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      UFC star Khabib’s manager claims YouTuber Jake Paul would ‘beat the s***’ out of Conor McGregor and his teammates

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV’S manager has claimed Jake Paul would ‘beat the s***’ out of Conor McGregor and all his team-mates. YouTuber Paul has been relentlessly pursuing a boxing match with McGregor and even claimed he sent the UFC star a $50million (£37m) deal.
      Jake Paul has been relentlessly pursuing a boxing match with Conor McGregorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It came after he called The Notorious an ‘Irish c***’ and insulted his fiancee Dee Devlin last year.
      The viral callout earned the respect of Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz – who himself has a bitter rivalry with McGregor.
      Abdelaziz told TMZ Sports: “Jake Paul, I like this kid. You know why? Because he is real.
      “When he talked about Conor’s wife, [Paul] said [McGregor] talked about Khabib’s wife. I like Jake Paul.
      “I think he’ll beat the s**t out of Conor, Conor’s team-mates, all these guys.
      “I like his brother too. Logan Paul, I like these kids, they make something from nothing. Even Mike Tyson likes these kids. Mike is my friend.”
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      Paul even went after UFC president Dana White in a desperate bid to entice McGregor back into the ring.
      But the Dublin southpaw – who lost his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in 2017 – is more interested in his cage career.
      McGregor, 33, lost his trilogy fight to Dustin Poirier, 32, after breaking his leg in the Octagon but is now nearing a comeback after bulking up massively during his time off. More

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      Amir Khan reveals the two reasons why he lost brutal Kell Brook bout and admits it ‘may be time to call it a day’

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      AMIR KHAN has revealed the two factors that cost him his grudge match with Kell Brook.The Brit looked slow as he succumbed to his bitter rival in Manchester.
      Amir Khan’s ‘timing’ wasn’t thereCredit: PA
      The Brit looks set to call it a dayCredit: Reuters
      After the fight he admitted that he ‘didn’t feel right’ in the ring – and that it could be time to hang up his gloves aged 35.
      He told Radio Rahim: “I think the timing wasn’t there. More than anything – and my reactions were kind of slow.
      “Obviously I thought my speed was there, but reaction on shots he was throwing at me were not there.
      “And that’s a sign to me. I’ve got a beautiful family and I’ve made tons of money in the sport of boxing.
      “I think it’s time where I need to spend time with my loved ones.
      “I don’t want to get hurt anymore, like I say you’re always one punch from getting hurt.
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      “I’m glad that me and Kell came out the ring safely.
      “I don’t know… there’s no point in risking it now. And like I said… I think it’s maybe time to call it a day.”
      On what he took from the grudge match, Khan graciously said: “Just wish him all the very best for the future. Like I said, he made me realise that maybe… it’s tough on me, you know?
      I think it’s now time to maybe consider to call it a dayAmir Khan
      “I’ve been in the game a very long time, 18 years at the top level of boxing, I’ve been fighting at.
      “And I think it’s now time to maybe consider to call it a day. Because for some reason I just didn’t feel right in there.
      “That’s no excuse, maybe just my age.”
      After the thrilling encounter, a delighted Brook, 35, said: “I can live at peace with Amir Khan on my record,.
      “My mojo is back and I love this game. We will listen to loved ones and see, but I’m back, baby.
      “I can walk away but I could fight [Chris] Eubank [Jr]. I don’t like Eubank. If the fight is right I will fight – I’m a prize fighter.”
      Kell Brook celebrates his victory in the ringCredit: Rex More

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      ‘Let’s put that to bed’ – Kell Brook wants a sit down coffee with Amir Khan and reveals what he told rival after win

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      KELL BROOK wants to sit down and enjoy a coffee with Amir Khan after ending their ten-year rivalry in brutal fashion. The 35-year-old pair of ex-world champions at last put bragging rights and reputations on the line.
      Kell Brook and Amir Khan after their grudge matchCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      In truth, their feud goes back almost two decades as young schoolboys on the England team.
      But it was Brook who stayed true to his words after all these years, stopping Khan in six one-sided but thrilling rounds.
      The pair then embraced in the ring, which could signal the latest British rivals turning pals overnight.
      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.”
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      Khan admitted afterwards his love for boxing may have faded out as he contemplated retirement.
      But bullish Brook ensured, if he chooses, that he earned another big money payday in the ring.
      He said: “Everyone knows that I’m not a young spring chicken anymore.
      “I’m going to sit down with my family, because me personally as a fighter, I’ve got plenty more left.
      “But I’m going to sit down with my immediate family and just see if I should carry on or not.”
      Amir Khan was beaten in six rounds by Kell BrookCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      ‘We’ll get that fight’ – Floyd Mayweather called out for exhibition bout by Kell Brook’s trainer after Amir Khan win

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER was called out by Kell Brook’s trainer Dominic Ingle after they finally got one over on Amir Khan. Khan spent several wasted years of his prime chasing a mega-money fight with Mayweather, to no avail.
      Kell Brook and trainer Dominic IngleCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather was called out by Kell Brook’s trainer Dominic IngleCredit: Sean Michael Ham
      Similarly, Brook tried but failed in attempts to get his British rival in the ring and looked to have missed out forever.
      But they finally agreed terms which set up a thrilling night in the Manchester Arena, where Brook at last proved himself right.
      He dominated Khan to win in six rounds and talk at the post-fight press conference soon turned to what – or who – is next for the ex-IBF champion.
      But it was long-time coach Ingle who threw boxing legend Mayweather’s name out there.
      He told promoter Ben Shalom: “Wherever there’s any more fights, whether he needs to do any more is another matter.
      “Because you’re always remembered for your last fight. But on this performance, they’re both 35, they’re not spring chickens.
      “There’s got to be some good fights out there. I’m thinking maybe get Mayweather out of retirement and we’ll get that fight.”
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      Mayweather, 44, hung up the gloves officially in 2017 after his cash-grab win against UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 33.
      But the richest fighter of all time has twice returned to the ring, both in exhibition bouts.
      The first was in Tokyo on New Year’s Eve in 2018, beating Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23, in one round.
      Then last June he was taken the distance by YouTube star Logan Paul, 26, who weighed TWO STONE more to make up for the farcical skill disparity.
      Mayweather in December held a press conference to say he would fight on top of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel HELIPAD.
      Middle East vlogger Money Kicks – real name Rashed Belhasa – was in negotiations to be the opponent but talks have broken down.
      So Brook’s trainer has offered the Brit as a replacement, even if it is an exhibition opposed to a crack at the American’s 50-0 record.
      Ingle said: “He seems to want to fight everybody that’s not a boxer. But why not? If it can be made, Ben 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.”
      Amir Khan was beaten by Kell Brook in six roundsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      ‘Maybe I am calling it a day’ – Amir Khan hints at retiring after Kell Brook loss and says ‘love for the sport is gone’

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      AMIR KHAN hinted at ‘calling it a day’ after his brutal loss to bitter rival Kell Brook. After years of talk and build up, it was Brook who emerged victorious and secured bragging rights for life.
      Amir Khan hinted at ‘calling it a day’ after his brutal loss to bitter rival Kell BrookCredit: Reuters
      Sheffield’s former IBF welterweight world champion looked to roll back the clock, breathing new life into his career.
      But for Khan, he is starring retirement in the face, having been unable to box to same brilliant standards he once set.
      Devastated Khan told Sky Sports: “I need to sit down with my family, but it is more towards the end of my career.
      “The love of the sport isn’t there any more. That is a sign for me that I should maybe be calling it a day.”
      Brook insisted for over ten years that he was the superior operator, despite Khan’s Olympic silver medal and Stateside success.
      And his performance inside an electric Manchester Arena can lay claim to that.
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      Brook said: “I knew it was going to happen. It was just a matter of time before I was getting him out of there.
      “Those are the fights I wanted to be involved in when I walked into a gym as a kid.
      “War of the Roses. King of the North. I knew from 18 years old I was a better fighter than him.
      “He had the push and the promoters behind him because he won an Olympic medal.”
      Kell Brook beat Amir Khan in six roundsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More