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Just seen on twitter that Eddie Hearn publicly mentions $5 million for Khan vs Brook.

BillyC ‏@WhoTheFAreYou 1h
@EddieHearn ...Who do you think should Floyd choose, Khan or Maidana?

Eddie Hearn ‏@EddieHearn 1h
“@WhoTheFAreYou: @EddieHearn ...Who do you think should Floyd choose, Khan or Maidana?” Maidana so @SpecialKBrook can fight Khan

Paul Stevens ‏@Paulstevens1471 1h
@EddieHearn Khan wont fight @SpecialKBrook he brings nothing to the table at the moment.

Eddie Hearn ‏@EddieHearn 1h
“@Paulstevens1471: @EddieHearn Khan wont fight @SpecialKBrook he brings nothing to the table at the moment.” How about $5m?

buzz ‏@Buzzbeyond 1h
@EddieHearn @Paulstevens1471

lol
Your publicly offering @AmirKhanOffic
$5 millon with no options etc to fight @SpecialKBrook ?

Eddie Hearn ‏@EddieHearn 1h
@Buzzbeyond @Paulstevens1471 @AmirKhanOffic @SpecialKBrook Yes

Surely Khan would want that over the estimated $3.5 million for Mayweather???

I thought Kell wanted to fight for a world title? What a joke.

Seems bizarre Eddie saying all this on twitter....

FYI this offer is from Eddies official twitter and not the parody account like I thought it would have been.
Bring it one.

No one I would want to end Khan more than Kell.

Kell does want a world title - but if you get offered alot more money to find out who is no1 in the UK then its hard to turn down. Thats if Khan vs Mayweather isn't on.

bigB wrote:Kell does want a world title - but if you get offered alot more money to find out who is no1 in the UK then its hard to turn down. Thats if Khan vs Mayweather isn't on.

I get your point mate but it seems like Khan has been who they really have wanted to fight vs actually fighting for a world title. That's why there's been eliminator after with nothing actually happening. I think they were scared of losing against the likes of Alexander or another one of the top guys in the division because it would put a dampener on a potential khan fight.

The without options part gets me. I honestly cant see there being no options. Maybe Eddie is really that confident.

I get your point mate but it seems like Khan has been who they really have wanted to fight vs actually fighting for a world title. That's why there's been eliminator after with nothing actually happening. I think they were scared of losing against the likes of Alexander or another one of the top guys in the division because it would put a dampener on a potential khan fight.[/quote]


I totally understand - but a Khan blockbuster I am sure the governing bodies don't mind making it a final eliminator and give say Porter an extension on the mandatory.

Personally i'd prefer to see Khan vs Brook after he has won a title.

bigB wrote:I get your point mate but it seems like Khan has been who they really have wanted to fight vs actually fighting for a world title. That's why there's been eliminator after with nothing actually happening. I think they were scared of losing against the likes of Alexander or another one of the top guys in the division because it would put a dampener on a potential khan fight.

I totally understand - but a Khan blockbuster I am sure the governing bodies don't mind making it a final eliminator and give say Porter an extension on the mandatory.

Personally i'd prefer to see Khan vs Brook after he has won a title.[/quote]
I think Kell would be in a better bargaining position if he did win a world title aswell as Khan would be new to the weight class. Surely that would give Kell a lot more bargaining and say in the purse split.

Brook is a good puncher but not at all proven at World level; I reckon Khan would outbox him - Amir is used to top level opposition, the fights that Brook has had wouldn't prepare him for a boxer as fast as Khan.

(If Brook doesn't get a shot by mid year I reckon Frankie Gavin could pip him; Frankie has looked solid lately).

I think Matchroom are worried it has just got to a roll of the dice situation with Brook. A Khan fight is worth much more money than Porter, so if he is going to win neither fight, at least they would make more money.
The other thing is, if he beat Khan, that would make Brook's name in Britain and America, where he is completely unknown.

pyenest77 wrote:The without options part gets me. I honestly cant see there being no options. Maybe Eddie is really that confident.

Calculated risk.

I can't see Khan-Brook losing money for Matchroom. It would be a major event. Even taking in to account such an offer to Khan.

If Brook beats Khan, which isn't exactly that far fetched and he is instantly in the frame for all kinds of big fights. He could even crop up on Floyds list of potential future opponents if he does a number on Khan.

columbo wrote:

bigB wrote:Kell does want a world title - but if you get offered alot more money to find out who is no1 in the UK then its hard to turn down. Thats if Khan vs Mayweather isn't on.

I get your point mate but it seems like Khan has been who they really have wanted to fight vs actually fighting for a world title. That's why there's been eliminator after with nothing actually happening. I think they were scared of losing against the likes of Alexander or another one of the top guys in the division because it would put a dampener on a potential khan fight.

I just think brook wants a big fight - in the UK

yorkies don't travel well and are known to start sulking or drifting off when it goes wrong in hard fights abroad instead of doing something about it. woods-tarver, witter-alexander, witter-n'dou (witter dominant 1st 2/3 of the contest then conceding rest of the fight), hamed-barrera,

palooka wrote:Brook is a good puncher but not at all proven at World level; I reckon Khan would outbox him - Amir is used to top level opposition, the fights that Brook has had wouldn't prepare him for a boxer as fast as Khan.

(If Brook doesn't get a shot by mid year I reckon Frankie Gavin could pip him; Frankie has looked solid lately).

I think its a fight both fighter will fancy there chances in, my guts telling brook would win. He could gas and khan going tear him to shreads but i think he could stop khan. Brook really needs to get stepped up to world class if he isnt fighting khan he should be fighting shawn porter. Its really annoying me that he isnt fighting at the world level.

Autobarn wrote:
yorkies don't travel well

The first British astronaut was from Sheffield.

Pugilist-specialist wrote:

Autobarn wrote:
yorkies don't travel well

The first British astronaut was from Sheffield.

was it the monkey?

need to add that's not a racist remark.

Autobarn wrote:

columbo wrote:

bigB wrote:Kell does want a world title - but if you get offered alot more money to find out who is no1 in the UK then its hard to turn down. Thats if Khan vs Mayweather isn't on.

I get your point mate but it seems like Khan has been who they really have wanted to fight vs actually fighting for a world title. That's why there's been eliminator after with nothing actually happening. I think they were scared of losing against the likes of Alexander or another one of the top guys in the division because it would put a dampener on a potential khan fight.

I just think brook wants a big fight - in the UK

yorkies don't travel well and are known to start sulking or drifting off when it goes wrong in hard fights abroad instead of doing something about it. woods-tarver, witter-alexander, witter-n'dou (witter dominant 1st 2/3 of the contest then conceding rest of the fight), hamed-barrera,

You could say that about most areas and give examples.... Naz won a lot more than he lost, Nelson defended abroad successfully as did Paul Ingle.

lillywhite14 wrote:

pyenest77 wrote:The without options part gets me. I honestly cant see there being no options. Maybe Eddie is really that confident.

Calculated risk.

I can't see Khan-Brook losing money for Matchroom. It would be a major event. Even taking in to account such an offer to Khan.

If Brook beats Khan, which isn't exactly that far fetched and he is instantly in the frame for all kinds of big fights. He could even crop up on Floyds list of potential future opponents if he does a number on Khan.

Good post. Maybe Eddie thinks, as long as he doesn't lose on the promotion, then it's worth the gamble and it provides a massive domestic show for his pay-masters Sky. If Kell wins, he is very well positioned, if he loses, fxxk it.

mickey1975 wrote:

Autobarn wrote: You could say that about most areas and give examples.... Naz won a lot more than he lost, Nelson defended abroad successfully as did Paul Ingle.

I dorn't knor, I'm lorcal lad

nelson was not the most positive of performers. at times, in Scandinavia (I believe) v sellers & cantatore in Italy), in the first 4 or 5 rounds there was a real concern whether he was going to start throwing punches.

it may have been different had nelson entered the cruiserweight hard case mix, o'neil bell, jean marc mormeck, wayne Braithwaite, in America. then he may well have illustrated my point.

I've noticed a moodiness, a negativity in the Yorkshire bred fighters, in particular Sheffield. when it goes wrong they won't snap out of it.

paul ingle, very positive and exciting fighter.

palooka wrote:Brook is a good puncher but not at all proven at World level; I reckon Khan would outbox him - Amir is used to top level opposition, the fights that Brook has had wouldn't prepare him for a boxer as fast as Khan.

(If Brook doesn't get a shot by mid year I reckon Frankie Gavin could pip him; Frankie has looked solid lately).

You're crazy. Diaz had khan all over the place, brook would stop him sooner or later.

As for Gavin, washed up Witter gave him he'll until he stopped throwing punches

limey wrote:You're crazy. Diaz had khan all over the place, brook would stop him sooner or later.

If they fought I wouldn't be surprised if Diaz sparked Brook out cold.

Khan beats Brook in my opinion.

So instead of a world title fight or established top level welterweight they want a fighter with one fight at the weight?

They could get practically anyone in the division over with an offer like that and they throw it at Khan? What a joke, do we need to know anymore about where Brook's career is going?

lillywhite14 wrote:

pyenest77 wrote:The without options part gets me. I honestly cant see there being no options. Maybe Eddie is really that confident.

Calculated risk.

I can't see Khan-Brook losing money for Matchroom. It would be a major event. Even taking in to account such an offer to Khan.

If Brook beats Khan, which isn't exactly that far fetched and he is instantly in the frame for all kinds of big fights. He could even crop up on Floyds list of potential future opponents if he does a number on Khan.

He'd be in an even better position beating Porter and holding a version of the title. A fight with khan at WW realistically means fornicate all.

SNG wrote:

lillywhite14 wrote:

pyenest77 wrote:The without options part gets me. I honestly cant see there being no options. Maybe Eddie is really that confident.

Calculated risk.

I can't see Khan-Brook losing money for Matchroom. It would be a major event. Even taking in to account such an offer to Khan.

If Brook beats Khan, which isn't exactly that far fetched and he is instantly in the frame for all kinds of big fights. He could even crop up on Floyds list of potential future opponents if he does a number on Khan.

He'd be in an even better position beating Porter and holding a version of the title. A fight with khan at WW realistically means eff all.

In England, it does. It's far, far bigger than the Porter fight.

Autobarn wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:

Autobarn wrote: You could say that about most areas and give examples.... Naz won a lot more than he lost, Nelson defended abroad successfully as did Paul Ingle.

I dorn't knor, I'm lorcal lad

nelson was not the most positive of performers. at times, in Scandinavia (I believe) v sellers & cantatore in Italy), in the first 4 or 5 rounds there was a real concern whether he was going to start throwing punches.

it may have been different had nelson entered the cruiserweight hard case mix, o'neil bell, jean marc mormeck, wayne Braithwaite, in America. then he may well have illustrated my point.

I've noticed a moodiness, a negativity in the Yorkshire bred fighters, in particular Sheffield. when it goes wrong they won't snap out of it.

paul ingle, very positive and exciting fighter.

It hasn't anything to do with where they're from. British fighters occasionally lose fights abroad.
You've used Naz as an example when he only lost once in his career. Hatton lost twice in America.
You provide a couple of examples of Johnny not opening up in the early rounds (he won both fights). Guess what - he also did that at Sheffield City Hall and didn't win.
Johnny is not a good example for your Yorkie-bashing theory. He won fights in 9 different countries (10 if you count the ridiculous decisions twice in Brazil). Can you name some British fighters who travelled better?