Amir Khan to snub Kell Brook showdown and take on American bad-boy Adrien Broner instead
Brook was in the ring after Khan's 39-second KO of Phil Lo Greco but wants to fight someone else before the bout everybody wants
AMIR KHAN will snub an all-British bout with hated rival Kell Brook — and target bad-boy Adrien Broner instead.
King Khan was sensational in his comeback fight, taking just 39 seconds to destroy loudmouth Phil Lo Greco in Liverpool.
Sheffield star Brook was ringside on Saturday for the Bolton man’s first scrap in two years and challenged him to a long-waited clash.
But Khan wants to take on former jailbird Broner — who has been a world champ at four different weights.
Khan, 31, said: “I’d like Broner next. Broner is a big name. That would be a great fight.
“I honestly believe that could be a fight at 147lbs, which he is fighting at. That could be a title fight and I really would like that fight.
“We are friends and we are not friends. It’s business. I think he would take the fight.
“The way I see him training, he is now more like a serious fighter. Let’s see. It could be a fight that could happen. He has knuckled down now.”
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Khan is campaigning at the 147lb welterweight mark while Brook has given his body a favour, stepping up to fight regularly at 154lb.
Welterweight world champions Keith Thurman and Errol Spence Jr are on Khan’s radar.
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But American Broner — nicknamed The Problem and mentored by Floyd Mayweather — would be a wildcard selection.
The 28-year-old has a troubled history outside of the ring, being arrested and jailed for robbery, assault and domestic violence.
A draw against Jessie Vargas on Saturday means Broner has not tasted victory since February 2017.
Broner was fuming at the verdict in New York and was slammed for making racist comments about Vargas’ Mexican fans.
Khan still believes he will fight Brook one day.
He added: “It’s a fight that has to happen, 100 per cent.
“I want to give my fans all the fights they want to see.”