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Charlie Wilson

How much did Amir Khan get paid for Kell Brook grudge match? Fight purse confirmed

In what looks to have been Amir Khan's last fight in his storied professional career, the Bolton fighter secured a handsome pay day after an admirable performance.

It was a fight that UK fans had waited for the better part of a decade for and it didn't disappointing, with both fighters putting on a show.

Brook emerged victorious having dominated throughout, before getting a sixth-round stoppage.

Khan can hold his head up high after the performance though, after taking number of big shots from Brook and still looking to come forward and attack with his lightning speed.

It's likely the end of an incredible boxing career for Khan, who fought numerous times in the United States, winning world titles and testing himself against some of the biggest names in the sport.

Through that, he's made himself a lot of money and his retirement fund was boosted further this weekend.

Khan is estimated to have a net worth of around $40m (£30m) - the majority of which has been earned inside the ring from his bouts, where from 2010-2016 he earned between £690,000 to £9.4 million per fight.

Last night, he pocketed the 'lion's share' of the fight purse with a £5m take home.

Khan has not yet officially announced his retirement, but revealed he is leaning towards doing so.

The Bolton fighter spends much of his time in Dubai, where he has opened a gym to train up-and-coming boxers.

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