Khan hadn't fought for 31 months (Kell for 15), this, and Khan's worsening whiskers, made Brook the favourite to win in my eyes - I would have been very surprised if Khan had won.
However, as far as I'm concerned this result doesn't mean that Brook was always better than Khan like Kell now claims.
IMO this fight happened too late in both of their careers to be able to say with any certainty what would have happened had they have met 5 - 10 years ago.
Jorge Linares is now 36 and has been a pro for virtually 20 years - he has been a great champion. Neither Jorge, nor Amir, have anything left to prove, they've both entertained fans for many years - I hope they both retire now for the sake of their health and dignity.
Yea OZ I have to agree on what you said in many ways slight dif on when to leave the game for Jorge he could get a payday or two before he shuts it down but yea it is a risk in the ring. I coined the U.K. fight CON vs BROKE but the U.K. fans got a night out of it so in boxing that is fine with me, but not something that would sell anywhere else. I fell into the fight with Torres vs Esco drew me in heart always shows in the ring and showed there. Zepeda got dirty two times esp in the last round he got the guy good to the body while down but we know how that goes in boxing never gets noticed on an undercard with a guy who they want to move up. So it goes.
Khan hadn't fought for 31 months (Kell for 15), this, and Khan's worsening whiskers, made Brook the favourite to win in my eyes - I would have been very surprised if Khan had won.
However, as far as I'm concerned this result doesn't mean that Brook was always better than Khan like Kell now claims.
IMO this fight happened too late in both of their careers to be able to say with any certainty what would have happened had they have met 5 - 10 years ago.
Jorge Linares is now 36 and has been a pro for virtually 20 years - he has been a great champion. Neither Jorge, nor Amir, have anything left to prove, they've both entertained fans for many years - I hope they both retire now for the sake of their health and dignity.
Yea OZ I have to agree on what you said in many ways slight dif on when to leave the game for Jorge he could get a payday or two before he shuts it down but yea it is a risk in the ring. I coined the U.K. fight CON vs BROKE but the U.K. fans got a night out of it so in boxing that is fine with me, but not something that would sell anywhere else. I fell into the fight with Torres vs Esco drew me in heart always shows in the ring and showed there. Zepeda got dirty two times esp in the last round he got the guy good to the body while down but we know how that goes in boxing never gets noticed on an undercard with a guy who they want to move up. So it goes.