AMIR Khan has branded welterweight rival Kell Brook 'disrespectful' and admits he would love to put Sheffield's IBF world champion in his place – but not yet.
Brook beat mandatory challenger Jo Jo Dan comprehensively in his home town on Saturday and then immediately called out Khan for an all-British showdown in the summer.
Promoter Eddie Hearn also wants the pair to get in the ring at Wembley Stadium in June.
But Bolton superstar Khan, whio is currently Stateside training, is not about to be pressured into the fight.
Khan told ESPN: "He’s only beaten one good fighter – (Shawn) Porter.
"I’d love to shut him up. Why give someone a payday when they constantly disrespect you all the time?
"The fight will happen when it’s meant to happen.
"Before the fight he said I bring nothing to the table, no title and he don’t need to fight me as he’s the champion. Now he’s calling me out.”
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