Ricky Hatton: Amir Khan has done his country proud but taking Kell Brook rematch would be a massive mistake

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Ben Shalom revealed this week Khan needs the Kell Brook rematch (Image: Getty)

Too many miles on the clock for Amir

Whereas it appeared like he was able to name it a day after shedding to Kell Brook final month, the rumours are that Amir Khan is able to activate his rematch clause and struggle his previous rival once more.

However I can’t assist however suppose that Amir could be making a large, large mistake if he's to do this.

Amir is 35 now and has been within the highlight since he was 17. I simply suppose there are too many miles on the clock. He has suffered lots of heavy knockout defeats and been in lots of wars through the years. Finally I believe was the primary motive for his efficiency that evening in opposition to Kell, he simply wasn’t at it.

Boxing in Manchester: Khan v Brook
Khan was stopped within the sixth spherical in Manchester final month (Image: Getty)

All of it comes right down to that. It’s been an extended profession for Amir, 40 skilled fights in opposition to loads of elite operators.

He has finished the nation so proud along with his accomplishments, profitable his Olympic silver medal all these years in the past in Athens earlier than changing into a unified world champion by the age of 24. They're phenomenal achievements. His preventing fashion has entertained us for years.

However I can’t assist however suppose that preventing once more could be a large mistake.

Fightzone again in Scotland

It's one other double whammy for Fightzone this weekend as they proceed a cracking begin to 2022. Friday we're north of the border once more with Dean Sutherland in motion in opposition to Corey McCulloch in an all-Scottish affair.

Dean is absolutely establishing himself in Scotland which is the suitable factor to do. Undefeated in his 12 fights, he's constructing himself up on these reveals, build up his fanbase and retains impressing which is able to result in greater and higher issues down the street. He's on the right track.

Two Fightzone reveals this weekend.

Vargas searching for assertion win in Canada

Sunday takes us worldwide with Samuel Vargas taking up Przemyslaw Runowski for the IBO worldwide welterweight in Canada.

Samuel has combined it up with a few of the best at welterweight, having shared the ring with the likes of Errol Spence Jr, Amir Khan, Vergil Ortiz and Danny Garcia – he gave Amir some actual hassle that evening after placing him down within the second spherical.

Amir Khan v Samuel Vargas at Arena Birmingham
Vargas for an enormous win in Toronto (Image: Getty)

He might be seeking to set up himself once more after that heavy defeat to Conor Benn final yr – he has been a gatekeeper or types lately but it surely’s a terrific alternative for him in Canada.

It’s an enormous step for Fightzone and reveals they've international enchantment. Lee Baxter is a promoter doing nice issues over in Canada and is creating a superb relationship with Dennis Hobson’s struggle academy and Fightzone, it might solely be a superb factor for boxing.

Hopefully it means getting British fighters preventing out in Canada and a few Canadian fighters coming over right here to struggle to get them that have and spice issues up a bit.

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