Boxing News: Even though it has been a year since Kell Brook overcame his longtime foe, Amir Khan, the former welterweight world champion might still fight again.
At the age of 36, Brook entered retirement last year but is now thinking about coming out of retirement after a shocking rumour connected him to boxing great Manny Pacquiao.
A match between Khan-Brook and Pacquiao, 44, should, in the opinion of Ben-Shalom, be an exhibition.
“That’s what I’ve heard about Pacquiao. I’m not certain. It seems more like an exhibition to me. It would undoubtedly be competitive,” Shalom told Sky Sports.
“To be honest, it would be a fantastic fight for Kell and a wonderful way to honour his career. I’m not sure how serious Manny is anymore, though.”
Shalom stated: “I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in the ring. I do know Kell was talking about one more fight and has been asking about the [Liam] Smith-[Chris] Eubank issue.”
Although he faced Khan at a catchweight of 149 pounds, Brook spent the majority of his career at welterweight. Thus it should make sense for him to face Liam Smith, who only increased his weight from 154 pounds for the Chris Eubank Jr. fight, at super-welter.
Shalom said, “I can’t see him fighting before June, but I think it may work out well for him to take on the winner. I think he’d be extremely interested in the winner of Chris vs Liam.”
May or June may be the date of Smith v. Eubank II.
Eubank Jr. has activated the provision in his contract that would have forced a rematch with Liam Smith following his fourth-round loss to Smith in Manchester last month. He anticipates that bout to happen in May or June.
The BOXXER CEO affirmed, “I received an email straight from Wasserman [Eubank’s promoter] to officially activate the rematch.”
“We’ll work to find a time that works for everyone, but it appears like the Eubanks and Wasserman, as well as everyone else, truly want the rematch, so that’s what we’ll get.
“It seems like a major battle to me. Even while everyone said Liam Smith could accomplish it the first time, I believe many casual fans didn’t really think he could. I don’t believe that was the case.”
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