Kell Brook opens up on boxing return – ‘what have I obtained myself into right here’
EXCLUSIVE Kell Brook is set to step back into the ring in April – and the British boxing great has opened up on his return against Eisa Al Dah in Dubai
Kell Brook is set to make a boxing return(Image: Getty Images)
Kell Brook admitted he wanted “pack in” his boxing return, but is glad he didn’t ahead of his comeback bout with Eisa Al Dah in Dubai.
Brook, 39, last stepped into the ring in February 2022 when he defeated his great rival Amir Khan. However, Brook will return to the ring in April, where he will fight in support of The Ricky Hatton foundation.
Hatton was scheduled to face Al Dah in February, but Brook stepped in after the tragic death of the The Hitman. And speaking to Daily Star Sport at the media day, Brook admitted he questioned his decision.
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He said: “After that much time out, getting back in the gym with lads 20 years younger than me and trying to keep up, I was thinking, what have I got myself into here? I did this for years.
“But I stuck with it. It’s one day at a time. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and now everything’s coming together. The fitness is there, I’m in great shape, I’m healthy.
“I’m actually beating the alarm clock now, eager to get to the gym. At the start, I wanted to turn my back on it, but I’m glad I didn’t. It’s hard, but you’ve got to persist and keep going.”
He added: “It means the world to me that I got the call to step in for Ricky. I understand what we’re all going through and what this fight represents. For me, this is for people who are struggling.
“I’ve struggled myself – with depression, addiction, mental health – and it’s important to say that it’s OK not to be OK, and that it’s OK to reach out.”
However, it might not be the last time we see Brook in a ring, as he refused to rule out a longer comeback.
“You never know. It’s one fight at a time. But my joy is back, and you never know – those big fights might still be there.
“I left the sport with a tremendous win against Amir Khan. I’m one of the top boys in British boxing, and if things go well, we’ll see what happens.”
