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There are several reports on sparring sessions at Sheffield when both were amateurs. But while Khan´s amateur career is well documented, I wonder what did Kell Brook do as an amateur? He won gold at the 2003 Four Nations as a Junior (he was 17). What about any national titles or other international tournaments before turning pro at 18?

Allegedly they used to share a room

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 17:08 Allegedly they used to share a room

It wasn’t just the two of them..

Brook later said Brian Rose was there too.. and another person

He won a couple of junior titles.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 18:16 He won a couple of junior titles.

Yeah he went pro before the seniors

locoxelbox wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 17:04 There are several reports on sparring sessions at Sheffield when both were amateurs.

I was told that the spar was at Crystal Palace.

was it kell who lost his first 3 ams or something but then basically went on a tear through the juniors

mickey1975 wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 18:16 He won a couple of junior titles.

Any years or opponents?

He won the Junior ABAs in 2003 and 2004 beating Craig Bunn from Northside ABC each time.

Off his website:

"By the end of his tenure he had won 31 of his 36 fights, winning two Amateur Boxing Association of England titles and two National Association of Boys Clubs British Boxing Championships and a Gold medal in the 4 Nations"

Thanks! Surprised he turned pro with only 36 bouts at 18. Would have expected the double. Khan had around 100 if I recall correctly.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 19:21 was it kell who lost his first 3 ams or something but then basically went on a tear through the juniors

I've not heard that before. Johnny Nelson lost 10 of his 13 amateur bouts.

locoxelbox wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 06:15 Thanks! Surprised he turned pro with only 36 bouts at 18. Would have expected the double. Khan had around 100 if I recall correctly.

When he was about 13, I think he went a full season without competing. When Southpaw logs on he'll know as well as anyone.

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 07:10

locoxelbox wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 06:15 Thanks! Surprised he turned pro with only 36 bouts at 18. Would have expected the double. Khan had around 100 if I recall correctly.

When he was about 13, I think he went a full season without competing. When Southpaw logs on he'll know as well as anyone.

Switchhitter is an ex pro from the gym too

Coco wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 15:12

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 07:10

locoxelbox wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 06:15 Thanks! Surprised he turned pro with only 36 bouts at 18. Would have expected the double. Khan had around 100 if I recall correctly.

When he was about 13, I think he went a full season without competing. When Southpaw logs on he'll know as well as anyone.

Switchhitter is an ex pro from the gym too

Coco wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 15:12

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 07:10

locoxelbox wrote: ↑19 Feb 2022, 06:15 Thanks! Surprised he turned pro with only 36 bouts at 18. Would have expected the double. Khan had around 100 if I recall correctly.

When he was about 13, I think he went a full season without competing. When Southpaw logs on he'll know as well as anyone.

Switchhitter is an ex pro from the gym too

Southpaw and myself are one and the same

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 17:30

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑18 Feb 2022, 17:08 Allegedly they used to share a room

It wasn’t just the two of them..

Brook later said Brian Rose was there too.. and another person

Result in any dodgy stabbings?

Khan said last night he couldn't remember the spar and admitted he'd been making up stories about it for nearly 2 decades.

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑20 Feb 2022, 06:11 Khan said last night he couldn't remember the spar and admitted he'd been making up stories about it for nearly 2 decades.

That’s one of the things that always has annoyed me with Amir - he talks down to people and I thought he’s always talked down to Kell. Just like he did at the press conference a few days back.