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Johnny Nelson explains why Kell Brook should accept six-figure fine for Amir Khan fight

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boxing grudge match against Amir Khan and risk paying the six-figure fine.Brook, 35, has to make the 149lb catchment weight for his highly-anticipated fight with Khan on Saturday or face a six-figure fine if he comes in heavier than the limit.But the Sheffield boxer has publicly admitted in the past that he has struggled to make the welterweight limit of 147lbs.And with the fighters entering their final days of preparation, former cruiserweight champion Nelson believes Brook should “double bluff” his opponent by purposely coming in heavier and paying the weight penalty.Nelson told Sky Sports: “That is what they have got to go for.

I believe that is what they are going to go for.“But speaking about this weight issue, if it is tight, pay the fine. They have to pay the fine because it is one or the other, I know what I think he is weighing and if it will make the difference pay the fine.“If you come in a couple of pounds over, the fight is going to go on because he would have double bluffed him: ‘if you are going to squeeze me down for this I will come in over the weight and pay the fine.’“My argument is why would you not want to box the best version of each other? “But you know what, Kell has wanted it this bad, would it be more bragging rights for Kell beating Khan at 147 (lbs)?”The pair will reportedly have to pay £100,000 for every pound they are overweight, but Brook has insisted there are no issues and that he made the required weight with weeks to spare.Do you think Kell Brook should pay the fine and maintain his weight advantage?

Let us know in the comments section.Brook said: “I am there with the weight, I could have made the weight three or four week ago.

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