Kell Brook has made it official: he has retired from boxing. Although there was plenty of talk about the possibility of Brook fighting again after his big and important (to himself mostly) win over long-time bitter domestic rival Amir Khan – with a big-money fight with Chris Eubank Jr at one time on the table – the former IBF welterweight champion has made up his mind.
Former IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook announced his retirement on Saturday, ending his long, mostly successful 18-year career on a high note.
Welterweight contender Florian Marku (11-0-1, 7 KOs) says he wants Amir Khan, Kell Brook, or Conor Benn in his next fight after his fourth-round knockout victory over Chris Jenkins (23-5-2, 8 KOs) last Saturday night at the Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, England.
Kell Brook was a guest at the British Boxing Board of Control awards ceremony yesterday, and the former IBF welterweight champ was asked, quite incredibly, about the possibility of a return fight between he and Amir Khan.
Eddie Hearn says he’s made a “significant offer” to former IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook to face unbeaten Conor Benn in June, September, or October.
Promoter Ben Shalom, speaking with Talk Sport, says Kell Brook will fight on. Fresh off that must-win victory over bitter rival Amir Khan, 35 year old Brook had plenty of fans thinking the former IBF welterweight champ would call it a day, satisfied over what he has achieved, the Khan win the icing on the cake of his career.
It would be nothing short of shocking if Kell Brook and Amir Khan fought a return fight – but it could happen.
Eddie Hearn says he likes the idea of Kell Brook and Conor Benn fighting at welterweight. Brook looked sensational last Saturday night in stopping Amir Khan in the sixth round in their mega-fight at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Terence Crawford posted a message of praise on social media on Monday, complimenting the UK fans for how well he was received during his time in the country for the Amir Khan vs.
Kell Brook is currently in that tough, only-a-fighter-understands-it place of decision making: should he retire or should he roll the dice once more?