Amir Khan has accused Kell Brook of being “bitter” about his opponent’s success, and insists he’s taking a “step down” to face him.
The pair will finally go head-to-head in the ring after agreeing to a long-awaited grudge match, which will take place in Manchester on February 19.
A bout between the two has been teased for years, but it’s only now that it has come to fruition as both fighters near the end of their careers.
Khan and Brook have traded barbs over the years in preparation for a fight, and it was no different when they met at their first press conference to announce next year’s fight, with security having to pull them apart at one point.
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