Amir Khan has strongly hinted he will retire just after his stoppage reduction to Kell Brook on Saturday in Manchester.
Brook battered Khan till the referee stepped in to bring an conclude to the grudge match involving the two 35-yr-olds in the sixth spherical.
Khan, who rose to stardom by profitable a silver medal as a 17-yr-aged at 2004 Olympics in advance of getting to be a environment winner at the age of 22, confirmed he is considering his long term.
“I have experienced 40 fights, winning two world titles, combating in The usa and about the world,” Khan explained to Sky Sports activities. “I need to have to sit down with my spouse and children. But it is extra toward the end of my vocation.
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Kell Brook stopped Amir Khan in the sixth round in thrilling struggle in Manchester. Pay a visit to www.skysports.com/boxoffice to get repeats at 8am and 3pm on Sunday
“The love for the sport is just not there any longer.
“In the ring, I didn’t have enjoyment and that thrust.
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Kell Brook was elated immediately after stopping Amir Khan in the sixth spherical of their British fight
“Which is it’s possible a indicator that I should simply call it a day. But let us see.”
Khan set on a brave exhibit, gamely surviving a number of onslaughts from Brook in front of a partisan crowd in his favour at the Manchester Arena.
“The very first time I felt like this was when I fought Bud Crawford,” Khan spelled out in his publish-battle push conference. “I felt like I just can’t get in the groove. I believed perhaps it was just for the reason that he was that excellent. And these days yet again, I tried using to get in the groove, and I just couldn’t really get in the groove.
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Kell Brook came out the moment once more to All of the Lights as he produced an outstanding entrance to the ring for his blockbuster bout with Amir Khan
“It truly is something to feel about it, definitely. I have generally claimed I do not want boxing to retire me, I want to retire from boxing just before it does that. Punishment like that sometimes in boxing, I know I showed a huge heart and took some significant pictures nowadays, but often much too a lot of that can be destructive in the future.
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Johnny Nelson feels Kell Brook must call time on his career and would not believe that he need to go after one more domestic dust up with Chris Eubank
“I have completed extra than I at any time expected. Probably I peaked way too early in my career, I was at the Olympics at 17, I gained the planet title at 22. I’m 35 now, I have been in the activity a quite long time, I am an previous man now.
“I want to invest time with my young children and my household. I want to be there for my relatives, I want to consider them to university at be that father.”
Brook not ruling out retirement – ‘I can stay at peace’
In the meantime, Brook has stated he will explore his long term with his family after the landmark win.
“I have generally required to have the struggle with Amir,” he reported. “I believe this grudge match and this is the icing on the cake for me. I can are living at peace with myself, with my profession now.
“Do I want to have on? I really feel like a 23-calendar year-previous currently. I’m gonna sit down with my loved ones and see if I want to carry on.”
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Chris Eubank Jr admits he would like to consider on Kell Brook
Chris Eubank Jr expected a Brook victory ahead of the fight and stated he would like to choose on the Sheffield fighter but the previous IBF welterweight winner is not sure if he will continue on.
“I have constantly stated I under no circumstances want boxing to retire me, I want to retire from boxing and punishment like that occasionally in boxing, too considerably of that can be from time to time unsafe in the upcoming.
“I’ll sit down with my wife and my family members in the early morning and see wherever we go from right here.”
Amir Khan vs Kell Brook repeats are on Sky Box Business office at 8am and 3pm on Sunday February 20.