Kyle Brook claims he could retire after a showdown with Terrence Crawford regardless of the outcome.
Brooke has challenged WBO welterweight King Crawford in a bubble at the Las Vegas MGM Grand early tomorrow morning, saying he has nothing left to prove if he beats a pound-for-pound contender.
He also says that even if he loses he will consider his fate as he has put everything in this fight against the undefeated tri-division world champ.
“I was happy to retire, knowing I had beaten the best,” said Brooke, who has fought 41 fights in a 16-year pro career. “What else do you want from me?” I would have beaten the King of Boxing Xing.
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“If I can’t win, I have to sit with my family because I know I’ve done everything I asked.
“So if I’m defeated by a better man, I sit down with my family and think about what to do next.”
Brooke, 34, is a big gift against Crawford and the collision, which will earn him one of his best purses of £ 1.5 million, is probably too late after four or five years.
Replacing trainer Dominic Ingle with stranger Carlos Formento could not help his fragile chances and he has not fought a 147 fight since losing his IBF crown to Errol Spence Jr. in May 2017.
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Yet Brooke is bullish and insists he did better than his rival Aamir Khan last year when he pulled him to his corner after hitting a painful low from Crawford.
“I think he was looking for a way out,” said Brooke, who claims he is still interested in a fight with Khan. “He didn’t value the fans.
“It simply came to our notice then. I know I’ve been the best at beating Terrence Crawford and I believe I can do this job. “
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Brooke refuses to be intimidated by Crawford and claims the American is overrated.
“It’s very good, but I think they’re taking it with them.” “I don’t believe in hype. He had to show me why he ranks pound for pound because I don’t believe he is what they say he is. “
Brooke will fulfill her career ambitions when she fights on Ignatius MGM Grand and her only disappointment is that no fans will be present.
He said, “This is what a fighter dreams of. “I’ve dreamed about it since I was nine years old and seeing my name in the lights in Las Vegas is made up of the same dreams.
“I would love for the fans to be there. I draw strength from them, but it will be the same for him. ”
Crawford V Brook is on Premier Sports 1 via Sky and Virgin TV.
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