‘His ego is very hurt’ – Amir Khan wants Kell Brook rematch but promoter Ben Shalom will try to talk Brit icon out of it
AMIR KHAN wants to rematch Kell Brook – but even promoter Ben Shalom will try and talk the British boxing icon out of it. Khan was decisively beaten in six rounds in what many assumed would end his near-two decade rivalry with Brook. But the famously hard to finalise fight included a rematch clause for […]
AMIR KHAN wants to rematch Kell Brook – but even promoter Ben Shalom will try and talk the British boxing icon out of it.
Khan was decisively beaten in six rounds in what many assumed would end his near-two decade rivalry with Brook.
But the famously hard to finalise fight included a rematch clause for the loser.
And after some thinking time while away in Dubai, it appears as though Khan will exercise his right to a shot at revenge.
Shalom said on talkSPORT: “Past few days I’ve received emails, texts, everything, Amir wants the rematch, he really does want the rematch.
“I don’t think it will happen, if I’m honest. I don’t think as a promoter I can see the reason why it should happen.
“I’m yet to sit down with Amir and really understand where he’s coming from, from an injury point of view, from a preparation point of view.
“I think his ego’s very hurt and he doesn’t want to be remembered for that fight – and I don’t think he will be.
“But I think that’s where it’s coming from, but honestly, Amir Khan wants the rematch.”
Asked whether he will try talk Khan out of a rematch, Shalom replied: “Yeah. I’m gonna try and make sure he makes a sensible decision.”
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Khan, 35, was left admitting after the one-sided beating that his best days now beyond him with even his love for the sport in questions.
Whereas for for Brook, 35, he was immediately linked with domestic blockbuster against the likes of Conor Benn, 25, and Chris Eubank Jr, 32.
A rerun with Khan looked out of the picture – but the former IBF welterweight champion confirmed he is ready to go again.
Brook told Sky Sports: “If he wants another whooping he can have another whooping.
“It was so one-sided, I don’t know what he can say and come back to the table with.
“If he wants that rematch, I’ll dust them gloves off and do it again.”
