Eddie Hearn says that talks over a possible Brit blockbuster
between Kell Brook and Amir Khan have begun.
The unbeaten Sheffield welterweight star faces an IBF
welterweight World title eliminator next Saturday night (October
20) in the Steel City against Argentine Hector Saldivia, with
Randall Bailey defending the title against Devon Alexander in New
York on the same night.
Khan returns to action on December 15 against Carlos Molina in
Los Angeles after his shock stoppage loss to Danny Garcia in July,
and Brook and Khan met on the Ringside set on Sky Sports last week
in an explosive edition of the boxing magazine show.
Brook's promoter Hearn believes that fight fans are desperate
for the pair to meet and has been in touch with Khan's team about
the fight.
"I spoke with Khan's team a month or so ago and again after
their appearance on Ringside, it's certainly a fight that can be
made," said Hearn.
"It's too big to be ignored and it's only a matter of time
before the public virtually insist on Brook vs Khan happening."
12/10/2012 19:11:38