Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Sporting ExcitementSporting Excitement

Boxing

Amir Khan, 35, hints at sensational retirement U-turn and admits he could fight again after Kell Brook grudge match

, Amir Khan, 35, hints at sensational retirement U-turn and admits he could fight again after Kell Brook grudge match

AMIR KHAN has hinted at sensationally making a U-turn on his retirement plans after finally fighting Kell Brook.

Khan revealed he is in the middle of the most gruelling training camp of his life as he prepares for his long-awaited grudge match with Brook.

Amir Khan training to fight Kell Brook

He had admitted it would be the finale fight in his illustrious career and said he would be ‘done’ with the sport afterwards.

But now, having pushed himself to the limits in camp with new coach Brian McIntyre, Khan claimed there could still be more to come.

He told SecondsOut: “Let’s see where it goes. Because look, I’m going to see how this training camp makes me as a fighter.

“I mean, I might feel so good that I might want to do another one. I’ve never been pushed this hard in my career in any training camp.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

“Training this hard, I know I can do it. And if I felt a little bit old that I had to retire, or felt beaten up, I wouldn’t have done it.

“I’ve been running with guys that are younger than me, who are like in their early 20s, out-sprinting them and beating them.

“And my times are better. A lot of the younger guys when I’m running the hills. I’m sparring well, I’m throwing more punches than fighters younger than me.

“So I don’t know. There’s nothing telling me I should call it a day yet.”

Khan, 35, is now being trained in Colorado by McIntyre, the man who cornered Terence Crawford, 34, to a win over the Bolton hero in 2018.

He is even now sparring with former opponent Crawford, who also has a win over Brook, 35, making him the perfect advisor in the camp.

Khan achieved Olympic silver aged just 17 before earning unified world title honours in the professional ranks.

So it leaves little left for him to prove heading into his 40th fight.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Khan is also currently away from wife Faryal and his three kids, Lamaisah, sevenm Alayna, three, and Muhammad Zaviyar, one.

And he admitted hanging them up on his own accord, instead of being brutally forced out of the sport, will always be on his mind when making a choice on his fighting future.

Khan said: “I always said that I never want boxing to retire me, I want to retire at the right time. I just don’t know.

“I’m going to see how this training camp goes because I feel that, if we get a really good win off the Kell Brook fight, then it might open a new chapter in my career.

“Let’s just see. But like I said, I don’t want to be too greedy because you’re always that one punch away from getting hurt.

“I’ve got a family and I’m going to wait and see after the fight what I do.”

Amir Khan and Kell Brook ahead of their February 19 fight

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Latest

Boxing

Security Intervenes in Heated Face-Off During a face-off on top of the Empire State Building, boxing rivals Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia got into...

Golf

Jena Sims Turns Heads with Post-Baby Body Jena Sims, wife of golfer Brooks Koepka, wowed fans like Paige Spiranac with jaw-dropping bikini photos just...

Premier League

English Coaches Making Waves in Europe HARRY KANE and Eric Dier won't be the only Englishmen to watch in the upcoming Arsenal match. Anthony...

Premier League

Fans Stunned by Similarity Fans were left doing a double take as Atletico Madrid sported a kit that bore a striking resemblance to Chelsea's...

Premier League

Main Men in Doubt Arsenal is facing a nerve-wracking wait as Mikel Arteta reveals that key players Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard may not...

Cricket

What Happened? Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater collapsed in court after being denied bail for allegedly breaking into his ex-partner's house, beating her, and...

Advertisement
Advertisement

Facebook

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement