Amir Khan v Kell Brook: Pundits and pros make their predictions for all-British grudge fight

In a fight that has been at least a decade in the making, Amir Khan and Kell Brook will finally face each other at the Manchester Arena on Saturday.

A loss for Khan or Brook, both 35 and former world champions, could spell retirement, but this fight is all about bragging rights for two men who have shared a huge rivalry dating back to their amateur days.

A sell-out crowd of 20,000 is expected and there will be live text commentary on the BBC Sport website from 21:00 GMT.

We have asked big names from the world of boxing for their opinion on the big fight. Such is the close nature of Khan-Brook, many are sitting on the fence.

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn: «Probably the last rodeo for both of them. I wish them the best but my money is on Kell Brook for this one. He's wanted the fight more over the years and looking at him in the gym he has trained harder.»

British welterweight Conor Benn: «Khan always bring the action. Everyone knows he's vulnerable and everyone loves a bit of vulnerability — that's why I've always watched Amir Khan. Are Kell Brook's finishing skills still there? Is his accuracy and timing still there? I don't know.»

Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom: «It's intriguing. It could go either way. That's what makes it exciting. I just can't call it.»

Former WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla: «It's such a tough fight to call with so many questions — I keep changing my mind daily. Who has got more left? How does the weight affect Kell? Can he use that unbelievable timing to make Amir walk on to a shot?

»If it goes past four rounds I'm just sliding towards Amir, but there's a great chance Kell could land inside four. It's so hard to judge and that's what makes it hard to predict. Kell looked in unbelievable