'I'M READY'

Kell Brook says Amir Khan ‘must be crazy’ to want rematch after ‘one-sided’ loss but refuses to rule out second fight

KELL BROOK said Amir Khan “must be crazy” to want a rematch after his “one-sided” loss – but refused to rule out a second fight.

Brook secured bragging rights with a sixth round demolition in February, which looked to have settled their near two-decade feud.

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Kell Brook says Amir Khan ‘must be crazy’ to want a rematch

But it has since emerged Khan was contemplating exercising his rematch clause and refusing to retire.

Brook is open to adding another chapter to their rivalry with a sequel – but is not sure what need there is for it.

He told iFL TV: “He must be crazy. It wasn’t like it was half-and-half neither, it was one-sided in my opinion.

“If he wants to do that come and see me.”

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There was even suggestions Khan, 35, could trigger his rematch clause so that anyone else wanting to fight Brook would need to pay him a step aside fee.

Brook, 35, responded: “I thought that but listen, it is what it is. I’m ready, I’m a fighter and like I said, the fight’s there.”

Promoter Ben Shalom, the man to finally agree the grudge match, has revealed Khan could return in a tune-up bout before eyeing the rematch.

Shalom said: “I think Amir’s accepted his next fight won’t be Kell.

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“He needs to prove it wasn’t about money and he was injured and all these things – he’s got a lot to prove.

“So if he wants to fight again, I don’t think it’ll be Kell Brook.

“Because let’s be honest, as fans, it doesn’t make sense right now. And it’s up to Kell what he does.”

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Kell Brook, promoter Ben Shalom and Amir Khan
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