Khan: I’m better than Brook

Amir Khan says he is simply “a better fighter” than Kell Brook as he looks to get a British super-bout agreed for 2017.

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports News HQ, the Bolton welterweight said he was keen to face his biggest domestic rival Brook at Wembley Stadium in the latter part of next year.

Brook (36-1-KO25) has been out of action since May, when he was brutally knocked out by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in a bid to win the WBC middleweight title, but he is back in training camp in the United States and is readying himself for a “tune-up” fight before, he hopes, taking on Brook.

Khan (31-4-KO19) has since undergone extensive surgery on his hand, while Brook also suffered a heavy defeat in his last outing, needing an operation on a fractured eye socket after he was stopped by Gennady Golovkin.

Khan said: “I’m a better fighter, a much more skilful fighter. I’ve been in with better opposition than Kell.

“I think Golovkin is the only ‘A’ fighter he has fought. With me, I’ve been in with the likes of [Marcos] Maidana, Danny Garcia, Zab Judah – I’ve fought the best names in boxing. I think it’s time now where I shut Kell Brook up, and his team, and I settle the score to show who the No 1, and the best fighter in the UK, is.

“I am happy to take that fight. I always said Kell Brook has to prove himself and he has done that by getting in the ring with Golovkin.

“He showed he is a tough guy and he’s not afraid of fighting anyone, …

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