By Jamie Gordon
AMIR KHAN insists Kell Brook is set to snub a showdown and fight Terence Crawford.
The Bolton fighter, 32, was beaten by the pound-for-pound star after being pulled out of his corner following a low blow.
Sheffield’s Brook, 33, was in the stands at Madison Square Garden and Khan thinks he was there for the American.
He told World Boxing News: “I didn’t physically see Kell Brook at the fight or after, but I knew he was there.
“I didn’t see him. But anyway, I’m hearing he’s fighting Crawford next. I think they just don’t have that many opponents for Crawford.
“They might just take the Brook fight. I think there’s some truth in that. I believe he could face Crawford next.”
With fans desperate to see the British rivals collide, Khan thinks Brook is being used as a CV-builder by Crawford.
He added: “They want to keep building his name and they want to keep him busy.
“If you think about it, after Kell Brook who else is there? Who is a recognised name that he can fight this year?
“I mean, Kell Brook has fought some decent names. Brook is probably the only guy out there who has fought decent names and is available.
“He’s been in the ring with some big names like Gennady Golovkin.
“Also, he has no fight lined up. The fact he’s not fighting on June 1 is probably because Crawford wants to fight him.
“I think they’ll just use him as just another big name for Crawford’s record as there’s nobody else available.”
Article courtesy of Jamie Gordon & The Sun
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