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Kell Brook challenges Amir Khan to all-British showdown after becoming world champion

The Yorkshireman beat big-hitting Shawn Porter last night in a majority decision to claim the IBG Welterweight World Championship belt but now wants Khan

Kell Brook fulfilled his childhood dream ? then challenged Amir Khan to an all-British showdown.

The Sheffield fighter won a majority decision over America?s Shawn Porter in California to become IBF Welterweight World Champion.

And after outpointing Porter, Special K revealed how much work had gone into his glory night.

He said: ?I can?t get my head around it. Since I was nine I have been training for this. It has been my dream.

?I took it from him in his own back yard but Shawn Porter is a true warrior. I was born to do this. It?s been a long time coming.

?I have been training and making sacrifices all my life. I think the British public needs to see this fight and that Khan needs to get in the queue.?

Brook outclassed the more compact, powerful, heavy-punching American setting up the win behind his left jab and heavy right hand.

He showed his class throughout the 12-round fight frustrating Porter with his sharp footwork, not allowing him opponent at close quarters where he was most dangerous.

The Yorkshireman out-jabbed Porter seeing him secure the majority decision from the judges by 114-114, 117-111, 116-112.

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