Khan and Brook have been reunited again stage after their brutal conflict within the post-fight press convention, and confirmed respect in an emotional reunion with Khan applauded upon arrival
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Kell Brook and Amir Khan confirmed respect with a handshake throughout an emotional reunion on the post-fight press convention after their conflict.
Brook defeated Khan within the sixth spherical with a brutal show of energy to cease the struggle and finish their long-term rivalry.
The pair had been extraordinarily hostile within the build-up to the struggle with Brook refusing to shake Khan’s hand till after the struggle.
Nonetheless Brook stored his promise and the pair shook fingers throughout an emotional reunion backstage with their rivalry coming to a detailed.
Khan first embraced Brook sporting a clearly bruised face from the numerous harm he took throughout the struggle, earlier than shaking fingers and readying to do media duties.
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The British star was rallied on by a raucous crowd in Manchester throughout the struggle the place he failed to say his management after a vivid opening spherical.
Brook dominated notably from the fourth interval the place he was capable of let his fingers go with out being phased by any response from Khan.
The punishment paid off within the sixth spherical with the referee seeing no choice however to step in after Brook unleashed his ultimate barrage of highly effective pictures to safe the bragging rights.
Khan was respectful in defeat and admitted he “did not anticipate” Brook to field properly so within the struggle and supplied “no excuses”.
“No excuses the higher man received and he boxed out of his pores and skin I’ve to say,” Khan mentioned. “I did not anticipate that from him particularly from the fights I’ve seen earlier than.
“No disrespect to Kell he placed on a terrific efficiency in the present day and he got here out to win. On the finish of the day we’ve got rivalries however as I say after I punch them we will be associates.
“He put a terrific efficiency on and did every thing he wanted to. He was the very best man tonight. I had a terrific, nice coaching camp, however I simply could not get going.
“I used to be lacking quite a bit. Kell was on his A-game, all respect goes out to him.”
Uncertainty now circles round Khan’s profession as he might look to hold up his gloves on the age of 35.
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The British star is now removed from his days of profitable world titles and has been left with restricted choices after a brutal defeat.
Khan has hinted at hanging up his gloves after admitting his “love” for the game has pale away.
“I’ve had 40 fights, profitable two world titles, combating in America and all over the world,” he added.
“I want to take a seat down with my household. However it’s extra in the direction of the top of my profession.
“The love for the game is not there anymore. Within the ring, I did not have pleasure and that push.
“That is perhaps an indication that I ought to name it a day however let’s have a look at.”
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