Kell Brook stops Amir Khan in sixth round of thrilling grudge match

Kell Brook dominated Amir Khan and then stopped him in the sixth round in their grudge match that was nearly two decades in the making.

The Special One showed his superior power and timing to have Khan in trouble from the first round onwards, with the Bolton man showing great heart to make it even to the sixth.

The referee stepped in with Khan still on his feet, but there was clearly no way back for the Olympic medallist, with the Sheffield star dominant.

King Khan’s chin is often criticised but he actually stood up to a number of heavy shots from Brook, while it was his legs that were unsteady beneath him.

There will be no questioning Khan’s heart after the contest but there could be no doubt who was the superior fighter, with Brook dominant and there will be no calls for a rematch after the one-sided beating.

Before the fight even got underway there was drama as the ring walks were delayed due to a dispute over gloves going on in Brook’s dressing room.

It was not clear what the issue was, but Brook made the walk and then changed his gloves and had them laced up in the ring, in remarkable scenes.

Round One: After the pair reluctantly touched gloves the bout got underway and Khan’s famed hand speed was quickly on display. It was Brook that landed the meaningful blows of the round though and Khan looked rocked and wobbly on his legs after a stiff jab. Brook was going for the earliest of kills but couldn’t find it as the referee dragged them apart at the bell, but the round was undoubtedly Kell’s.

Round Two: Khan recovered impressively by the second and was aggressive throughout, almost certainly taking the round. Brook landed a stiff right in the dying seconds, but Khan took it well, certainly better than he took the shots in the