CARL FRAMPTON called Amir Khan's family and asked them to stop him from returning to boxing.
Khan was defeated by Kell Brook, a long-standing rival, in six rounds of their February grudge match.
Carl Frampton called Amir Khan's relatives to convince him not to return to boxing
The 2004 Olympic champion considered taking advantage of his rematch clause to fight Brook in an interim bout.
Frampton, 35-year-old former two-weight champion of the world, was forced to retire last year following a loss to Jamel Herring (36). Khan encouraged him to do so.
Belfast Telegraph: He said that it had been an amazing career. But he is contemplating fighting on. To me, it almost seems greedy as he must have a lot in the bank.
"After his performance against Kell Brook, and to want to fight him again. I believe his family and those close to him should sit him down and tell the truth.
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"I have mentioned before the old Joe Bugner line: 'What's it worth having money if it's not countable?'
Sky's Boxxer promoter Ben Shallom was the one who got Khan and Brook to agree to terms.
Even though he warned Khan against a rematch, he also admitted that the Brit icon is allowed to do what he wants.
Shalom mentioned Florian Marcu, 29 as a possible opponent for the welterweight contest in Albania.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100 Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredAccording to iFL TV, he said: "We're going for a big event in Albania with him. We promised that." He would like to make his homecoming.
"Look, Amir Khan makes sense. It makes sense to me, it makes sense to Amir Khan, it makes sense to me for them both."
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