GRIM Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 There is still a possibility for Khan to fluff his bank account Amir Khan is being offered $8 million to face rival British welterweight contender Kell Brook, following the Bolton man’s failure to secure an even more lucrative payday against American superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. Former junior welterweight titleholder Khan, 27, is still coming to terms with Mayweather’s decision to fight Argentina’s Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas on May 3 rather than himself. That contest would have reportedly banked the Englishman at least $10m. However, it seems all is far from lost for Khan, whose recent fights have been nothing if not compelling due their unpredictable, entertaining nature. That means he is still a significant draw at the UK box office, a fact underlined by Matchroom supremo Eddie Hearn on Wednesday. Hearn, who promotes unbeaten Brook, has revealed that a formal big-money approach has been made to the Khan camp in an effort to set up a domestic scrap between the pair.“When we heard Khan’s Mayweather fight was on the brink of falling through, I made a serious offer for him to fight Kell,†Hearn said. “That offer – £5million – is still on the table and will remain there for the foreseeable future.†Whether Khan (28-3, 19 knockouts) will take the financial bait to face 27-year-old Brook remains to be seen. One possible snag to an immediate and successful conclusion to negotiations is that Khan is contracted for one more fight on Frank Warren’s BoxNation channel, while Hearn’s Matchroom stable is tied into a long-term deal with Sky Sports.But not in doubt is that it would be a grudge bout to capture the British public’s imagination. Khan and Brook (31-0, 21 KOs) have never seen eye to eye and have had several verbal spats, usually via Twitter, over the last 18 months – with Brook, the RING’s No.4-rated welterweight, accusing Khan of constantly swerving calls to settle their differences in the ring. Brook, the IBF’s No.1 contender for its 148-pound belt currently held by Shawn Porter, is due to fight in Liverpool on March 15 against an opponent to be confirmed. Khan, out of action since last April when he got off the floor to beat Julio Diaz on points, says he will announce his next fight later this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrican23 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 i keep saying easiest fight to make. 8 million hardly a sideways move as others here claim a brook fight is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofo2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 This is a tough fight for both of them if it comes off-Kell is powerful and Khan has a big punch and is fast...Mayweather is still a fucking wanker for pulling out of the contract offer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIM Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Khan signed some silly papers Floyd did not ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofo2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Khan signed some silly papers Floyd did not !That silly paper was put together and offered to Amir and he said yes...floyds a shit for screwing him and thats a fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mofo2 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 i heard that Khan rejected this fight he said that brook needs to prove himself or something along those lines.Its a sideways fight for Khan....Kell has been treading water for years!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofo2 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I dont see it that way...Khan has been told by many jumping on the bandwagon, that he hasnt fought anyone significant enough at 147 to justify a fight with Floyd....you really believe Kell fills that void?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIM Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Meh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mofo2 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 He just got screwed over by Floyd, & now your saying that he should turn down this huge 5 to 8 million dollar payday cause its not a high profile enough win to get him a fight with Floyd? The guy who just left him high & dry? Lol. if khan does fight a "significant guy" a 147 & loses, his career will take a huge hit ( one he may not recover from) & he wont get anywhere near the 8 million that Hearn if offering him to fight Kell. So him thinking that he is so much superior than Kell that he turns down a 5 to 8 million dollar offer is ridiculous. His career is doing awful at the moment. If i were his manager i'd tell him to take the goddam fight.It depends...all we have heard is that Amir wanted the Floyd fight just for the money and he had no belief that he would actually win the fight because its all about the money for Amir...but now he has reportedly had a big offer and turned it down (he has not substantiated the supposed offer by the way)its because he is worried about losing a payday with Floyd....yeah right that makes sense GTFOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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