Amir Khan wants to fight Kell Brook within the next year , paving the way for a spectacular return to Wembley Stadium for British boxing . As recently as Monday Khan was talking down the chances of a grudge match between himself and Britain ’ s other leading welterweight , who has spent years calling out Khan . But now there appears to be a genuine chance of this fight happening , with Khan saying on Tuesday that a meeting is inevitable , either at the end of this year or in 2016 . After Kell Brook 's victory over Jo Jo Dan on Saturday , he called out Amir Khan in a post-match interview . Brook demolished Dan in Sheffield , beating him in just four rounds to retain his IBF World Welterweight title . The bargaining tool of Brook ’ s IBF world title remains a draw for the Bolton fighter , but a major factor has been the public pressure , which has grown enormously since Brook demolished his mandatory challenger Jo Jo Dan on Saturday . With that in mind , it remains to be seen how much of what Khan is saying is lip service . Certainly , Brook ’ s team are waiting for formal talks to start before they get excited about a fight they have long craved and which would surely match Carl Froch ’ s 2014 rematch with George Groves at Wembley . Khan said : ‘ I ’ d love to go in the ring and fight Kell Brook . It will happen within the next 12 months but I have already given my word to an opponent and I want to be a man of my word . ‘ After watching his ( Brook ’ s ) last performance , I know I can do a deal , winner takes all . It shows it is not about the money , it is about the pride . It could be his last fight , I would give him that much of a beating. ’ Brook , pictured celebrating his win over Dan on Saturday , appears to have got his wish to fight Khan . Khan 's last fight came against Devon Alexander in December , whom he beat to take his record to 30-3 . Khan has previously refused a fight with Brook , but now promises it will take place within 12 months . He added : ‘ It ’ s all about timing : if I ’ ve got a different route and I want to face the likes of the ( Floyd ) Mayweathers and ( Manny ) Pacquiaos out there , then Kell Brook will have to wait. ’ Khan also tweeted : 'They doing a very good job making the public believe i do n't want the fight , trust me i do ! Keep building the hype cause winner takes all ! ' Any plans promoter Eddie Hearn had of staging the fight on June 13 - he has a provisional booking with Wembley - are scuppered by Khan ’ s claim to have promised a fight to a different opponent . He is expected to announce his next fight this week . Sportsmail understands Khan would have made £4.5million from a June date with Brook , but with the rivalry likely to rumble loudly into 2016 he could take up to £5m . Brook ’ s camp are in talks with Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez over a summer fight , while WBA regular champion Keith Thurman and Brandon Rios are also possibilities .
Kell Brook beat Jo Jo Dan with considerable ease at the weekend . Brook 's win has increased public appetite to see him fight KhanAmir Khan . Amir Khan has repeatedly played down the chances of the fight happening . Now , Amir Khan has given in and promised to fight Brook in the next 12 months . Amir Khan : Nobody in America has heard of Brook ! CLICK HERE for all the latest boxing news .