Amir Khan says he might have ‘peaked too early’ in boxing career after Kell Brook loss

Jonathan Gorrie20 February 2022

Amir Khan says he might have “peaked too early” after losing to Kell Brook in Manchester on Saturday evening.

The grudge match was called to a halt in the sixth round after a dominant performance from Brook to settle one of the longest-running feuds in British boxing.

Khan and Brook’s rivalry goes back 17 years and the bout was billed as one of the biggest in British boxing for years as a packed out Manchester Arena watched Brook return to form in emphatic fashion.

At 35, Khan was in a reflective mood after his loss and looked back on his glittering career while once again hinting at retirement.

“My boxing career, I’ve done more than I ever expected,” he said.

“Maybe I peaked too early in my career. At 17 I was in the Olympics, won a world title at 21/22 - I’m 35 now, been in the game a very long time. I’m an old man now. I want to spend time with my kids and my family.”

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