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Amir Khan shows off facial injuries after brutal defeat at the hands of Kell Brook

Amir Khan has shown off his facial injuries suffered after being defeated in a brutal war against Kell Brook.

The British pair fought in a spectacular encounter in Manchester with Brook leaving with the bragging rights after stopping Khan in the sixth round.

Khan took significant damage in the fight with Brook showing a display of power in a barrage of punches to close the show.

After the fight Khan has been seen sporting a nasty series of facial cuts and bruises after taking several shots flush during the clash.

The 35-year-old had swelling on the top on his nose in addition to lots of damage on the right side of his face.

Amir Khan showed off significant damage from his defeat to Kell Brook (SkySportsBoxing)

This included his eye which displayed some significant swelling after taking some huge shots from Brook in his repetitive assaults.

Khan started the fight well using his speed to try and get his nose in front, but was quickly victim of a flurry of sharp shots from Brook.

Brook began to dominate the fight and unleashed several powerful combinations which began to signal the beginning of the end for Khan.

The Sheffield star was placed firmly in the ascendency in the fifth with Khan clinging on and trying to shift his feet.

But the damage had taken the toll and the referee saw no option but to halt the contest with Khan taking a beating in the sixth round.

Khan could now look to retire after the clash after finding himself falling out of "love" with the sport.

Amir Khan looked dejected in the post-fight press conference (YouTube/SecondsOut)

“He was the best man tonight," Khan said. I had a great, great training camp, but I just couldn't get going.

“I was missing quite a lot. Kell was on his A-game, all respect goes out to him.

“I've had 40 fights, winning two world titles, fighting in America and around the world. I need to sit down with my family. But it is more towards the end of my career.

"The love for the sport isn't there anymore. In the ring, I didn't have excitement and that push.

"That's maybe a sign that I should call it a day but let's see."

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Brook was delighted with his victory despite showing an admission of respect to Khan by shaking his hand after inflicting the damage.

The Sheffield star has been subject to fresh call-outs from Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr in the aftermath of his victory.

Despite facing some calls to retire, Brook believes he could continue due to his "mojo" returning after a successful outing.

“I can walk away, I want to thank Ben Shalom," Brook said. "I don’t like Eubank we could fight Eubank.

"If the millions are out there I will fight, I am a prize fighter at the end of the day.

“I am gonna sit down with my family and see if I can continue. But for now I am back baby, my mojo is back!

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