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Brook: I’m confident I would knock Khan out

Brook accepts Khan's challenge for long-awaited showdown in 2021

Kell Brook has accepted Amir Khan's challenge to finally clash in 2021 Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Kell Brook vs Amir Khan has been spoken about for years but has the ship sailed? Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Kell Brook says he would still be keen to face bitter rival Amir Khan and insists he would win inside the distance.

Khan, 34, recently called for a long-awaited showdown with Brook in a recent interview with Khaleej Times, saying: “I think with Kell Brook, who has always been running his mouth, I think put him in his place now.

“I think it is about time now to put him in his place and shut him up for good.”

A fight between the pair has failed to materialise, despite years of discussion, however former IBF Welterweight champion, Brook says he is prepared to face his compatriot and believes there is still clamour from the public to see the fight.

“I don’t know if it’s a publicity stunt of if he does actually want it,” Brook told talkSPORT.

“It sounds like he does and that’s music to my ears. It’s a fight that everyone’s wanted for a long time, so if it does happen, happy days.

Brook has vowed to knock out Amir Khan if the pair meet this year Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Brook has vowed to knock out Amir Khan if the pair meet this year Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

“I think it’s clear that I want the fight. It just caps the career I’ve had, to be in a fight such as that – the highlight of the career.

“I believe they [the fans] still want it. If we can get it across the line and it can happen, I think it’ll definitely catch fire again once we start promoting the fight and what a fight it’ll be.”

Khan stopped Billy Dib in his last fight in Saudi Arabia in July 2019 Photo Credit: Dave Pinegar/Maynard Comms
Khan stopped Billy Dib in his last fight in Saudi Arabia in July 2019 Photo Credit: Dave Pinegar/Maynard Comms

Brook was stopped in four rounds by Terence Crawford in an unsuccessful WBO Welterweight title bid in November, whilst former WBA Light-Welterweight champion, Khan has been out of the ring since a four round victory over Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia in July 2019.

‘The Special One’, whose only other defeats came to Errol Spence Jr and Gennady Golovkin believes he would win in emphatic fashion.

“There’s only one winner and that’s me,” the 34-year-old.

Brook was beaten in four rounds by WBO Welterweight champion Terence Crawford in November Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images
Brook was beaten in four rounds by WBO Welterweight champion Terence Crawford in November Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images

“It’s always been me and, as soon as he’s signed that contract, he’ll know pretty quick as well. I’ll be taking that win.

“I’m just confident in that fight, I’ve seen his fights and I just believe that it’s a great fight us meshing together.

“I just believe that I’ve got the shot and I’ll find a way to catch his chin and end the night.

“I’m confident I’d knock him out, definitely yeah.”

Brook was also named by Chris Eubank Jr, as a possible “warm-up” fight, before challenging for a world title after the latter signed a promotional deal with Team Sauerland on Sunday.

“Talking about warmup fight?… you and your IBO belt been warming up for years now. Get serious and we can,” Brook tweeted.