Manchester Arena, Manchester - After a decade of verbal sparring, the two former champions finally settled their differences in the ring, with Kell Brook (40-3, 28 KOs) stopping Amir Khan (34-6, 21 KOs) in six rounds. (photos by Lawrence Lustig)

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In the first round, Brook came out moving, stalking, with Khan circling around the ring and using his hand speed to throw punches in quick bursts. Brook was applying a lot of pressure. He stunned Khan for a brief moment and worked him over with a few punches. Brook would stun him again after a few more shots and Khan fired back and stayed on the move. 

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Khan was throwing fast punches in the second, as Brook was looking to time him with a big counter. Khan was doing well with quick bursts of punches as Brook continued to come forward with more pressure. 

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Khan came out jabbing in the third. Brook was still hunting for something big. Khan was being the counter-puncher as the action slowed down a bit. Khan was doing very well and landing quick shots - but Brook rocked him bad at the end of the third and started throwing a barrage of shots.

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A fast jab at the start of the fourth by Khan. Brook landed a big right, with Khan throwing a right of his own. Khan was throwing quick punches and then holding to avoid Brook's counters. In the fifth, Brook was pushing forward as Khan was looking for quick counters. Brook went after Khan with big punches and had him in some trouble again when a big right landed. Khan was not throwing back much and was simply moving around as Brook continued to punish him. 

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Brook went back to work in the sixth and hurt Khan at the start. Brook went after him with big shots. Khan was being punished and the referee jumped in to wave off the fight. 

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