Kell Brook claims Floyd Mayweather wants to fight winner of his clash with Amir Khan as Brit talks down retirement
KELL BROOK has claimed Floyd Mayweather wants to face the winner of his grudge match with Amir Khan.
Brook and Khan are finally set to fight on February 19 in a bitter clash several years in the making.
Defeat for either of the 35-year-old pair could leave them starring retirement in the face.
But Brook talked down leaving the sport, citing Mayweather, 44, and rising British star Conor Benn, 25, as future opponents if he beats Khan.
He told iFL TV: “I think a lot of people want me to say I’m going to retire and what’s happening after.
“Conor Benn’s been mentioned, Mayweather’s been saying that he wants winner, Danny Garcia’s been saying that he wants the winner, Keith Thurman’s getting active again.
“My mojo is back sat here right now speaking with you. I still feel young, I still feel fresh. I fell good. But obviously this fight is on my mind.
“A fighter, many fighters with experience in this game overlook fighters and to look for next fights after what’s in front of them.
“I’m just focussed on Khan for this fight. Am I going to retire? Let’s see how I feel.”
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Mayweather officially hung up the gloves in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 33, in a lucrative crossover fight.
But he has returned twice since, both in exhibitions, starting with a one round demolition job over featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 23.
More recently, in June the American legend was taken the distance over eight rounds by YouTuber Logan Paul, 26, who weighed TWO STONE more.
But Mayweather – now in talks with 20-year-old YouTuber ‘Money Kicks’ – has previously ruled out ever coming back to traditional boxing.
Meaning Brook is unlikely to convince Mayweather into a fight, but he sent out a fierce warning to rival Khan.
He said: : “I don’t know if I hate him – that’s a strong word – but I’m close to the hate side.
“I really dislike the man and I really can’t wait to punch his face in.
“I can’t wait to get my knuckles to the nearest point of the gloves and drill it straight into his face.”