Amir Khan vs. Kell Brook | Sky Sports PPV - 19 February 2022

[chris123]

Can anyone in the know give me some background on any of the fights on the undercard? Are Rea/McCarthy + Schofield/Brown decent match ups ?

[Ezzard]

Brook looked like he was about to cry seriously.

Felt a bit sorry for him.

I thought the same.

When he said he's not shown me any respect... Why are people so obsessed with being validated by other people? Brook's achieved great things in his own right.

I also winder if Khan is still there come round 8 how will doing the weight effect Kell?

I have always thought Brook would win this. Too big. Too powerful.

But if Khan's speed gets him through the first 3 rounds. Then Brook needs to land the big one during the next 3 otherwise his body might start to capitulate.

[Old bones Ian]

I'm going out on a limb here and think Brooks is shot, I think it'll be over early with Khan getting the stoppage

[Ruthless-RKO]

Brook looked like he was about to cry seriously.

Felt a bit sorry for him.

I thought the same.

When he said he's not shown me any respect... Why are people so obsessed with being validated by other people? Brook's achieved great things in his own right.

I also winder if Khan is still there come round 8 how will doing the weight effect Kell?

I have always thought Brook would win this. Too big. Too powerful.

But if Khan's speed gets him through the first 3 rounds. Then Brook needs to land the big one during the next 3 otherwise his body might start to capitulate.

Ever since the Spence fight, Brook has been the 12 rounds only once, which was against Zerafa and despite it being a 154 fight, he came in at 150 and he didn’t look good in that.

All the rest, he usually gets his opponents out before 5 rounds or gets stopped (Crawford)..

[Ezzard]

Even before he always coasted the final rounds. Nearly lost to the American guy in the first fight.

He was Spence's equal for 8 rounds. Then you could see the life draining from him.

The Golovkin fight was crazy. I know why he took it. I admire Brook for it. But he is slick, highly skilled and athletic. I thought he'd look to box more, move more. This was certainly the only way to beat him. It's like he watched Napoles get chopped up by Monzon and thought "I'll have some of that."

How did he ever think he had a chance standing in front of Golovkin?

[Riddick Bowie]

I thought Brook sounded a bit punchy, like his brain was in a fog.

Its all about the money for both of them.

I think Khan stops him early after a flurry and a Foster stoppage. Kells's eyes are damaged goods.

Oh god has Howard Foster been confirmed?

If Brook's team had any sense they would demand an international ref with a clean slate over here. B side fighters are really up against it with Foster officiating.

[Riddick Bowie]

Brook looked like he was about to cry seriously.

Felt a bit sorry for him.

He looks and sounds like he’s had a few years of IQs taken off him. Khan isn’t the smartest but made him look stupid. Brook could have some kind of brain-related issue. His body has taken a lot of punishment and some people recover better than others.
You can tell that Brooks’ been a boxer. Harder to notice with Khan.
Kel has always been a bit slow but I’m seeing stuff that worries me about him.

Brook must be exceptionally dull witted if he's making Amir Khan look sharp. Amir bless him is one of the dimmest bimbos ever to box in a British ring.

[bigjack]

I'm going out on a limb here and think Brooks is shot, I think it'll be over early with Khan getting the stoppage

I'm going for that and Brook will wish he never got the fight,i'm convinced Khan will catch him with a quick flurry and Brook won't throw back.

[Riddick Bowie]

It feels like the fix is in for Amir to get the flurry Foster Stoppage and then advance to.... what?

[bigjack]

It feels like the fix is in for Amir to get the flurry Foster Stoppage and then advance to.... what?

A lucrative rematch

[Riddick Bowie]

It feels like the fix is in for Amir to get the flurry Foster Stoppage and then advance to.... what?

A lucrative rematch

Na Khan will never give him another go.

[jimmystone]

When he said he's not shown me any respect... Why are people so obsessed with being validated by other people? Brook's achieved great things in his own right.

This was worrying. He didn't seem like a man confident in who he is and what he's done. Whoever you are, win or lose, that is not a good way to be.

[bigjack]

It feels like the fix is in for Amir to get the flurry Foster Stoppage and then advance to.... what?

A lucrative rematch

Na Khan will never give him another go.

Might do and screw him down on the weight etc and short end of the cash

[Ruthless-RKO]

I thought Brook sounded a bit punchy, like his brain was in a fog.

Its all about the money for both of them.

I think Khan stops him early after a flurry and a Foster stoppage. Kells's eyes are damaged goods.

Oh god has Howard Foster been confirmed?

If Brook's team had any sense they would demand an international ref with a clean slate over here. B side fighters are really up against it with Foster officiating.

Nothing confirmed yet.

[Polidori]

The Golovkin fight was crazy. I know why he took it. I admire Brook for it. But he is slick, highly skilled and athletic. I thought he'd look to box more, move more. This was certainly the only way to beat him. It's like he watched Napoles get chopped up by Monzon and thought "I'll have some of that."

How did he ever think he had a chance standing in front of Golovkin?

I still can't believe that fight was allowed to take place, it was stupid of Brook to take it, Hearn' to promote it, the various bodies to sanction it. When a fighter jumps a couple of divisions they need to follow Roy Jones method against Ruiz and seek out a weak, plodding, one paced, light punching champion NOT one of the most destructive punchers in history.

The weight is a factor as well, Jones punch resistance and career diminished rapidly when he bizarrely decided to drop back to Lightheavy, physically Brook looked amazing at 160lbs and like Jones dropping back to 147lbs has meant he's had to drop muscle and he's looked fragile ever since.

[Ezzard]

When he said he's not shown me any respect... Why are people so obsessed with being validated by other people? Brook's achieved great things in his own right.

This was worrying. He didn't seem like a man confident in who he is and what he's done. Whoever you are, win or lose, that is not a good way to be.

Agree. The man is a world champion. Won the title in the US.

[handsofstone]

Seen someone on twitter yesterday saying Khan wins because Brook's a quitter, totally dismissing the fact that Brook got his face caved in for a second fight in a row while Khan bailed after taking a shot to the thigh


My feeling is Khan has a bit more in the tank than Brook but if Brook pours it on early then he starches Khan, if Brook can't pull the trigger then Khan might potshot to victory

[stujones]

Seen someone on twitter yesterday saying Khan wins because Brook's a quitter, totally dismissing the fact that Brook got his face caved in for a second fight in a row while Khan bailed after taking a shot to the thigh


My feeling is Khan has a bit more in the tank than Brook but if Brook pours it on early then he starches Khan, if Brook can't pull the trigger then Khan might potshot to victory

And clearly forgetting Khan vs Crawford - there wasn't much fight in Khan there. Looking for the DQ it seemed.

[mickey1975]

I only think the weight can beat Kell. He really is a solid middleweight. His legs are huge.

[dan28uk]

i thought brook should have moved to 154 before the spence fight and stayed there

[Polidori]

I only think the weight can beat Kell. He really is a solid middleweight. His legs are huge.

Pretty much what I said above, he looked a beast at 160lbs.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Hearn on Khan-Brook: Will I Sit Down and Watch It? Probably Not; Both Guys Are Finished

“When I was trying to do the deal, it was a very different fight,” Hearn told SecondsOut. “When I was trying to do the deal it was for a world title. It was a fight that was a blockbuster. Still, people want to watch the fight, I know.”

“I’m interested to know who wins,” Hearn said. “Will I sit down and watch it, probably not. Of course I want to know what happens now. It’s intriguing now. Both guys are finished. You just don’t know what’s going to happen. When I was trying to make the fight there was so much more at stake. Now, it's almost like a shake of the hands. ‘Listen, let’s just do it.’

Asked if he believes the fight is simply a “money grab” Hearn responded, “Of course,” while adding that money grabs are a part of the business.

“I’ve been involved in money grabs,” Hearn said. “But [Khan-Brook] is [a money grab]. It’s just the two of them going, ‘Let’s not be silly. This is massive money for the both of us. Let’s make the fight, mate.’

“But they are both 50 percent the fighters they once were. But it’s still going to be a 50-50 fight. I still look at Kell and it looks like he’s training hard. Kahn doesn't look particularly sharp or great, but he’s going to give it his everything.”

[maverick23]

Hearn on Khan-Brook: Will I Sit Down and Watch It? Probably Not; Both Guys Are Finished

“When I was trying to do the deal, it was a very different fight,” Hearn told SecondsOut. “When I was trying to do the deal it was for a world title. It was a fight that was a blockbuster. Still, people want to watch the fight, I know.”

“I’m interested to know who wins,” Hearn said. “Will I sit down and watch it, probably not. Of course I want to know what happens now. It’s intriguing now. Both guys are finished. You just don’t know what’s going to happen. When I was trying to make the fight there was so much more at stake. Now, it's almost like a shake of the hands. ‘Listen, let’s just do it.’

Asked if he believes the fight is simply a “money grab” Hearn responded, “Of course,” while adding that money grabs are a part of the business.

“I’ve been involved in money grabs,” Hearn said. “But [Khan-Brook] is [a money grab]. It’s just the two of them going, ‘Let’s not be silly. This is massive money for the both of us. Let’s make the fight, mate.’

“But they are both 50 percent the fighters they once were. But it’s still going to be a 50-50 fight. I still look at Kell and it looks like he’s training hard. Kahn doesn't look particularly sharp or great, but he’s going to give it his everything.”

He’ll be watching and he’ll be hating that it’s not him involved.

[Ruthless-RKO]

But butt.. Benn vs. van Heerden is a must see fight.

[mickey1975]

So he obviously won't want the winner for Krusher Benn?