Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Kell Brook announces retirement from boxing

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Kell Brook has announced his retirement from boxing, with the former welterweight world champion calling time on his career at the age of 36.

Less than three months ago, Brook defeated his arch-rival Amir Khan via a sixth round knockout at the AO Arena in Manchester in the pair’s long-anticipated bout.

Brook’s career record reads 40 wins and three losses in 43 professional fights, 28 of those wins by knockout. His three defeats came against middleweight Gennady Golovkin, and welterweights Terence Crawford and Errol Spence.

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Kell Brook stopped Amir Khan in the sixth round in thrilling battle in Manchester back in February.

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