Kell Brook does want the Amir Khan fight and a debate would prove that, says Johnny Nelson

By Johnny Nelson, Boxing Expert & Columnist

Johnny Nelson has dismissed Amir Khan's claims that Kell Brook doesn't want to fight him

A debate between Kell Brook and Amir Khan about their potential fight would reveal who's telling the truth, believes Johnny Nelson.

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I do see it happening.

I saw what Amir said yesterday, and I was surprised. If you're in the circle, you know what's been said and done. Of course, Amir said Kell doesn't want the fight.

Let's get these two guys to sit down in front of each other, and discuss why it's not happening. Then we'll see who's telling the truth.
Johnny Nelson

If you want the lion's share - and I mean a massive lion's share of the purse - then, of course, your opponent is going to say it's not fair.

I know Kell wants this fight. I know Kell has argued and fought and done everything possible to get himself into this position.

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Amir is saying Kell doesn't want the fight. That is not the case. Get a microphone in front of Kell, hear it from the horse's mouth. Let Kell tell you why this fight isn't happening.

Where does Amir go from here? Who does he fight? Even in America they're saying this is the fight he must have.

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If he's trying to shift the blame onto Kell, saying he doesn't want the fight, then let's get these two guys to sit down in front of each other, and discuss why it's not happening. Then we'll see who's telling the truth.

Hopefully, before the year is out, we should have a bit of a ding-dong between these two.

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