AMIR KHAN has three weeks to invoke his right to a rematch with Kell Brook – meaning a second fight CANNOT be ruled out.
A rivalry almost two decades in the making was finally settled when Brook dominated Khan over six rounds.
Promoter Ben Shalom pictured with Kell Brook
Amir Khan has a deadline to exercise his Kell Brook rematch clause
But the famously hard to negotiate fight included a rematch clause for the loser in their contract.
Brook’s brutal win has left him in line for another handsome payday on British soil – so long as he is willing to risk an otherwise perfect swansong.
But promoter Ben Shalom revealed Sheffield ex-world welterweight champ Brook cannot look to decide a potential next fight until Khan makes a rematch decision.
He told SunSport: “I think [Brook] does [fight again]. But one curveball is that Amir Khan does have a rematch clause in his contract.
“A lot of people are not expecting him to activate that – us included – but at the same time, I’ve heard a lot, around the camp, the jet lag.
“Also perhaps him not taking Kell as seriously as he should have, a few memers coming out of their camp.
“They’ve got at least two or three weeks to activate that rematch clause.”
Brook, 35, claimed Khan’s biggest mistake was giving him half a year to prepare for the biggest fight of his career and get in top shape.
Meanwhile Khan, 35, only flew out to America in November to start his training camp under new coach Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre.
The 2004 Olympic silver medalist then returned home just over a week before judgement day at the Manchester Arena.
And Shalom revealed he has heard rumblings from Khan’s camp which indicate a rematch still remains a possibility.
He said: “I don’t think [a rematch] can be [ruled out], just because it’s in his hands, it’s not in my hands, if he wants the rematch, he’s got the rematch.
“His pride is obviously extremely hurt and he feels like he didn’t give a good account of himself.
“Perhaps jet lagged, he only had a ten-week camp while Kell was training for six months.
“But I don’t know, he took a lot of punishment but never went down. I don’t know, it’s not in my hands, that’s the thing here.
“Amir’s going to have to make a decision and I don’t know what he’s going to do.”
Khan hinted at retirement following his bitter defeat, which would bring the end to a celebrated and historic career.
Shalom revealed the Bolton hero is feeling regretful with his pride dented following arguably his biggest loss.
But Khan will take a deserved break in Dubai, where he has a holiday home with wife Faryal, and let the dust settle.
Shalom added: “I spoke to him and Faryal more. Obviously, he’s gutted.
“His pride’s hurt, he’s upset, it’s not a great experience for him, it meant a lot to him this fight.
“That’s the big thing, his legacy on the biggest platform on the biggest stage in front of his home fans, he doesn’t feel like he performed how he should.
“He feels he underestimated Kell. But he’ll be fine. He’s gone to Dubai, he’s having some time out now and hopeful, he will recover.”
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