KELL BROOK has been urged to come in OVERWIGHT for his grudge match against Amir Khan even though it would see him pay a £100,000 fine.
A match between the two Brits has been a decade in the making and they’re finally set to meet in the ring on Saturday.
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But former cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson has encouraged Brook to come in OVERWEIGHT for his grudge match and pay the six-figure fine that comes with it.
Brook has publicly stated in the past that he has struggled to make the welterweight limit of 147lbs.
And the 35-year-old could face similar issues come this weekend.
Former champ Nelson believes the fight will go ahead regardless and says a weight penalty could ‘double bluff’ Khan.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “That is what they have got to go for.
“I believe that is what they are going to go for.
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“But speaking about this weight issue, if it is tight pay the fine.
“They have to pay the fine because it is one or the other, I know what I think he is weighing and if it will make the difference pay the fine.
“If you come in a couple of pounds over the fight is going to go on because he would have double bluffed him: if you are going to squeeze me down for this I will come in over the weight and pay the fine.
“But my argument is why would you not want to box the best version of each other?
“But you know what, Kell has wanted it this bad, would it be more bragging rights for Kell beating Khan at 147 (lbs)?”
