Amir Khan vs Kell Brook: The highly anticipated battle between boxing legends Amir Khan and Kell Brook set to take place on February 19, former UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov feels the fight will be a “very close contest.”

Khabib, who is also a boxing lover, has stated that he will be present at Saturday’s battle between the two stars.

According to The Mirror, Khabib told Sky Sports: “I’m gonna watch. I love boxing, all the big fights I watch live. I know [Amir] has a tough opponent, I don’t think Amir Khan right now is in his primetime.”

“My opinion is it’s going to be a close fight, a very close fight. [Amir] can beat him, but I think it’s going to be close,” Khabib predicted.

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Both Amir and Kell have been involved in a heated disagreement leading up to the bout and have hurled harsh accusations at each other.

Kell has mentioned that when they face each other on February 19, he wants to finish Amir.

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