"Find it quite strange" - Amir Khan claims he has yet to undergo drug testing four weeks into Kell Brook training camp

AMIR KHAN stated that he has yet to undergo drug testing four weeks into his training camp for fighting Kell Brook.

The bitter grudge match between the welterweights was finally confirmed by both of their rivals. It is scheduled for February 19, in Manchester.


Find it quite strange - Amir Khan claims he has yet to undergo drug testing four weeks into Kell Brook training camp
Training for Kell Brook fight by Amir Khan
Find it quite strange - Amir Khan claims he has yet to undergo drug testing four weeks into Kell Brook training camp
Dominic Ingle, trainer for Kell Brook

Khan, who is currently in Colorado training, disclosed that the contract included drug screening - which is often done randomly - but has yet to start the process.

He said to iFL TV, "I just sent a text message to my wife yesterday - I also copied out my lawyer into it - asking, 'Can your please push whoever's like Sky or Boxxer Mr Shalom Ben Shalom and Ben Shalom to do the testing?

"It's strange that I sit here and there is no testing taking place, so why am I? I am waiting to be tested. That was me.

"I said, "Look, why haven't the tests been done?" It's quite strange.

"Testing usually gets done when it is done with VADA or USADA.

"They could show up at a press conference. However, they could not turn up at my camp for the last four weeks. There hasn't been any testing done. This is quite strange to me."

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Geoff Cunningham, a sports lawyer, insists that testing is done prior to the fight which is less than two weeks away.

Khan stated: "Geoff Cunningham told me to look at it in there.

"But I haven't been tested yet, and it's coming up towards like my fifth week in training. "But I haven't been tested yet and it's coming up to like my fifth week of training.

"We want to be tested, but I want to be tested because it gives us that peace of mind knowing it's fair fight."

The 35-year-old couple have been together for their entire careers. Despite near-misses and many other close calls, they never reached an agreement.

This means that their rivalry has been growing and will reach its climax next month when the first bell rings.

Khan insists that the feud and eventual fight are not personal. He will not allow emotions to stop him from performing, despite the animosity.

He stated, "It's business. Nothing personal with Kell."

"When things get out of control, you lose your game plan and start to hate the person.

"I don't want to make that error, I just want the opportunity to get in there and box smart and do my best.


Find it quite strange - Amir Khan claims he has yet to undergo drug testing four weeks into Kell Brook training camp
Amir Khan and Kellbrook ahead of their February fight