Watch Khan and Brook lastly finish feud and embrace in emotional scenes

AMIR KHAN and Kell Brook lastly ended their lengthy rivalry as they embraced after an exciting struggle on Saturday night time.

Brook produced a sensational show to bully Khan earlier than stopping him within the sixth spherical.

And Khan, 35, took the defeat graciously because the pair hugged it out within the ring after which once more within the post-fight press convention.

The Bolton-based fighter then paid tribute to Brook’s show.

He mentioned: “No excuses the higher man received and he boxed out of his pores and skin I’ve to say.

“I didn’t anticipate that from him, particularly from the fights I’ve seen earlier than.

“No disrespect to Kell, he placed on a terrific efficiency at present and he got here out to win.

“On the finish of the day we’ve got rivalries however as I say after I punch them we might be buddies.

“He put a terrific efficiency on and did every little thing he wanted to. He was the very best man tonight. I had a terrific, nice coaching camp, however I simply couldn’t get going.

“I used to be lacking quite a bit. Kell was on his A-game, all respect goes out to him.”

And Brook, who has trashed Khan for a decade, additionally admitted he now has respect for his British rival.

Following his win, he mentioned: “I’ve all the time wished to have the struggle with Amir. I believe after this grudge match, that is the icing on the cake for me.

“I can reside at peace with myself, with my profession now.

“He took some nice photographs in there. The respect is there – that’s all I’ve ever wished.

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“He’s had a implausible profession. You don’t wish to be concerned in these fights late in his profession. He’s going to have to sit down down like I do and see if he needs to hold on.

“We’ve been concerned in probably the greatest fights in our period – it’s just like the George Groves vs Carl Froch fights.

“It’s up there with the very best British fights in our period.”