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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Pattle

BIZARRE: Why amir khan vs kell brook can still be the fight fans wanted all along - You Need To See This

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Amir Khan and Kell Brook are approaching senior citizen status in the boxing world, yet the build-up to their long-awaited grudge match this weekend has been built on the rivals bickering like children.

That is not to say their interactions would have been dissimilar had the 35-year-olds clashed seven years ago, when a bout between the Britons would have brought a much greater degree of competition and anticipation – though no more animosity than appears to still exist between the old nemeses.

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