Former IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook announced his retirement on Saturday, ending his long, mostly successful 18-year career on a high note.
The 36-year-old Brook (40-3, 28 KOs) says he’s retiring with his faculties intact and never need to work again.… read more “Kell Brook announces retirement”
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.… read more “Florian Marku: ‘Give me Amir Khan, Kell Brook & Conor Benn’”
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.… read more “Kell Brook Says Sure, He’ll Give Khan “Another Whooping If He Wants It””
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.
Hearn says that if Brook (40-3, 29 KOs) agrees to the fight, he’d have Benn (20-0, 13 KOs) hold off on his plans on fighting on April 16th and instead face him in June.… read more “Eddie Hearn wants Kell Brook vs. Conor Benn fight for 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.… read more “Promoter Lists Potential Fights For Kell Brook: Benn, Eubank Jr, Thurman, Garcia”
It would be nothing short of shocking if Kell Brook and Amir Khan fought a return fight – but it could happen. Brook destroyed a game but seriously faded Khan in their long-awaited grudge match on Saturday night in Manchester and no fan who tuned in would ever believe a rematch would be needed or called for.… read more “Kell Brook “Wants One Or Two More;” Amir Khan Has Option Of Rematch Due To Clause In Contract”
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.… read more “Kell Brook vs. Conor Benn interests Eddie Hearn, calls it “Brilliant fight””
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.… read more “Terence Crawford compliments UK fans, say they’re the BEST”
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? Fresh off that ultra-important, indeed must-win victory over (formerly?)… read more “Should Kell Brook Roll The Dice Once More Or Should He Retire On A High?”
Conor Benn says he wants to face Kell Brook in a domestic clash in the summer to avenge Amir Khan’s loss to him last Saturday night.… read more “Conor Benn wants Kell Brook, tells Khan he’ll avenge his loss”