Kell Brook tipped to beat Terence Crawford by bitter rival Amir Khan who surprisingly says he will ‘be rooting for him’

AMIR KHAN has surprisingly backed bitter rival Kell Brook to beat Terence Crawford.

The Brit, 33, insisted he will be ‘rooting for him’ when the pair square off on November 14.

Khan and Brook have been at each other’s throats for years – but have never met in the ring.

The 33-year-old has even accused his British rival of ‘running away’ from a fight with him.

Amid talks over a fight with Brook in 2019, Khan went to the US to take on Crawford and lost.

Khan has now backed his fellow Brit to dethrone the WBO welterweight champ this month.

During an interview with Seconds Out, Khan said: “I know he’s got his hands full against Terence Crawford.

“I wish Kell nothing but the best, I wish him the very best, to go out there and put a stop to his reign.

“And he can do that, Kell’s a good fighter and I’ve always respected him.

“Look, as a Brit, we have to support each other.

“Even though we’ve not looked eye to eye for many years, end of the day I am going to be rooting for him.”

SunSport have compared unbeaten American Crawford and Brook ahead of the fight.

In 77 fights, the pair have suffered just two defeats between them.