KELL: FIGHT ME FOR £8M, AMIR
Brook urges Khan to snub Crawford and double his money in all-Brit battle after struggling to impress against Zerafa
AMIR KHAN has been offered almost £8million to climb into the ring against Kell Brook.
The Bolton fighter’s promoter Eddie Hearn has urged Khan to turn down £3.9m to face WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford.
Hearn insists Khan will make double that by fighting fellow Brit Brook early next year.
He said: “The offer is already in and what Amir can make for the fight. He has got the Crawford offer, we all know what that is – it is public.
“He can make more than double for Kell Brook.
“Maybe money is not the be-all and end-all, but you have to take note.”
Hearn’s offer to Khan (circled, right) is a flat fee plus an upside of the pay-perview revenue for the fight should it come in at more than £7.8m.
The Matchroom chief is still confident the all-British battle would generate huge numbers despite Brook’s laboured points victory over little-known Aussie Michael Zerafa on Saturday night (main pic). The Sheffield star started sharply but was dragged into a battle after failing to get an early stoppage in front of a halfempty arena in his home city.
But Hearn has no fears about the Brook-Khan fight selling.
He said: “It will be the biggest thing going when they get together because they cannot stand each other. It will be the most epic build-up for a completely 50-50 fight.
“Are they still in the prime of their careers?
“There is an argument that Kell is not as good as when he fought Shawn Porter, maybe Amir is not as good as when he boxed Marcos Maidana.
“But they’re still worldclass fighters.
“After that performance by Kell, I have to say Amir is the favourite in the fight.” Hearn (circled, left) went on: “There is still enough interest to have it in a stadium, but it could be an arena.
“People will forget about that performance two days later. They will know about the history and the build-up. When they get together it will be epic.”
Khan is expected to make a decision on the Crawford fight in the next week but Brook has also agreed to the welterweight limit and a 10lb rehydration clause on the day of the fight.
Brook added: “All people ever ask me is ‘when will you fight Amir Khan’. And I am ready. Let’s talk numbers. There is no bigger fight than Brook versus Khan in Britain, it is War of the Roses.”