Kell Brook is scheduled to return to the ring on Feb. 13 in Dubai for a fight against Eisa Al Dah after not having fought since a Feb. 2022 win over Amir Khan. In a conversation with Sky Sports he says he’s coming back to the ring in order to bring awareness to mental health, particularly after the recent passing of Ricky Hatton. Brook say this upcoming outing will be dedicated to him.
“I’ve come out of retirement for Ricky, mental health and addiction. I want people to be alright with asking for help when they need it. A horrible thing happened with Ricky Hatton and I just want to let people know, you’re a phone call away from help. It’s a tribute to Ricky Hatton, this.”
Al Dah was the opponent Hatton was originally supposed to face in what was intended to be his own return to the ring next month, and he’ll now square off against Brook on this new date.
Brook, 39, would also hint that this return could be more than just a one off fight for him, as he’s feeling good being in training again, but wants to get through this outing before he makes any more plans on his future between the ropes.
