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Brook vs Zerafa: Kell Brook can easily make 147lbs for 2019 fights, says Sheffield star's new trainer
Fewkes will corner Brook for the first time this Saturday, live on Sky Sports from 7pm.

Kell Brook will easily make the welterweight limit for a fight in early 2019 if need be but has to firstly show his class against "banana skin" Michael Zerafa, says John Fewkes.

Brook takes on Australia's Zerafa this Saturday in what could be his last Sheffield appearance, live on Sky Sports, hoping to finally set up a long-awaited clash with rival Amir Khan.

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Fewkes, a former amateur rival of Brook's, has closely overseen 'The Special One's preparation ahead of their first fight together and the Sheffield trainer says his man, if victorious, will have no problem boiling down to welterweight early next year if he needs to.

Khan has been linked with a fight against pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford, but Fewkes, now successfully running his own Sheffield gym having retired from boxing in 2014, told Sky Sports' Toe 2 Toe podcast he hopes the all-British showdown can be made.

"The Khan fight has to happen, everyone in this country needs that fight to happen," he said.

"I know Kell wants it badly, it's just down to Amir or his people, or whoever is needed to make this happen. If it doesn't happen it'd be a tragedy.

"Honestly, I didn't know if Kell would be able to boil down to welterweight, he's massive for 147 and I thought 'will he struggle?'

"Having been in camp, I don't think he'll struggle at all, he just has to box Zerafa and then get straight back in the gym, be professional and stick to a certain food regime.

"He will make 147lbs easily if he stays on it."

Fewkes, 33-years old, says their newly-formed partnership is a "perfect fit" and is confident Brook, with a new lease of life, will shine against Zerafa under the Sheffield Arena lights.

"It was a surprise when Kell rang me to ask if I would I be interested in going out and working with him, but I jumped at the chance and I can't believe how well it has gone - it's worked brilliantly and is a perfect fit," 'Fireball' continued.

"We're the same generation of boxers, boxed each other in the amateurs on three occasions, and have known each other for a long time. We turned pro on the same card, climbing through the ranks together and have stayed friends. I've watched every fight and seen him grow, it has just felt right.

"It's been about adapting rather than changing and I've added a few extra tools, passing on some knowledge, things I thought could make Kell even better and it's been a dream, he's next level.


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"How close he is to the weight already, how much he is pushing himself, how he is getting up so early to go gym, he's trained hard and made my job easy. Everyone that knows Kell has said how happy he is.

"People will see the best Kell Brook that they've seen for a long time and in the future, he'll be better than ever.

"Zerafa is a banana skin, he's top 10 and this is his world title fight, a win changes his entire life. We have to win and look good doing so, the big fights are out the window if not. All the world will be watching, we have to put on a show."

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Who is Michael Zerafa, what is his fight record and when does he fight Kell Brook?

The British boxer will step into the ring in Sheffield with a relatively unknown fighter - but will hope Zerafa's record outside of his own country continues

KELL BROOK will step into the ring with relatively unknown Michael Zerafa in the WBA world super-welterweight title eliminator.

The British boxer will look to see off his latest opponent, with a view to take on Amir Khan next.

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The Australian was born March 25, 1992 - that's makes him 26.

He is also half-Maltese on his father's side.

With the nickname of 'Pretty Boy' Zerafa has often had to remind fans that he is a boxer and not a stripper, having previously been spotted in the famous Chippendales attire of no shirt and a bowtie.

Zerafa started out in the paid ranks at quite a young age, kicking off his pro career just a week before his 19th birthday.

Since then, the Aussie has amassed 25 wins and two defeats in the ring - but his record outside of his home country will please his next fighter, Kell Brook.

Zerafa has fought outside of Australia, losing on both occasions, first in Moscow before his Stateside debut saw him left knocked out.

Bu he has since claimed regional titles, including holding the WBA Oceania super welterweight belt.

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Brook will take on Zerafa, aka Pretty Boy, on Saturday, December 8.

The fight will be held at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield - the Brit's hometown.

The bout is a WBA world super welterweight title eliminator with Jarret Hurd currently the WBA Super champion and Michel Soro holding the regular belt.

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Question, do we pretend Michel Soro is the WBA champion? I get confused about when we pretend and when we acknowledge the real champion

Question 2, how many knew who Michel Soro was before that piece?

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Soro is a quality fighter, i've seen him several times scoring upset knockouts, shame Brook isn't fighting him, however, he's not even the regular champion that's Brian Carlos Castano who recently beat Soro.

That copy and paste is from a silly British rag paper not a boxing publication

Worth a short bet on the underdog if the odds are way off, stranger things have happened, Michael is a tough lad and a top bloke, does a lot of good in society ,this is just another life mission for him, he will go to war if he can. I do wonder if his beard is thick enough though at the elite level.

Kell Brook attacks ‘con man’ Amir Khan ahead of Michael Zerafa showdown

Kell Brook has launched a verbal attack on Amir Khan as he prepares for Saturday’s super-welterweight fight against Australian Michael Zerafa.

Yorkshireman Brook is frustrated at what he sees as Khan’s reluctance for a showdown between them to take place.

And he vented his feelings during a press conference in Sheffield ahead of a final eliminator for the WBA super-welterweight world title this weekend.

Instead of facing Brook, Khan has now been linked to taking on Terence Crawford – much to Brook’s annoyance.

“I’m doing everything I can for the fans, he has turned his back on them. Everyone knows it’s him that is running off,” Brook said, in comments reported by Sky Sports’ official website.

“Amir Khan is a con man, they should call him Amir ‘con’. This is his last big fight under Matchroom, and I thought it was nailed on.

“He shook my hand and looked me dead in the eye and said we would fight next. What can I do? I’ve bent over backwards.

“I want any elite fighter. I’ve got that buzz again. I want the top guys.

“In training, we are getting all the hard work done and having a good crack in between. Camp could not have gone any better. I’m raring to go.

“I am not interested in what Zerafa’s going to do, I am going to be 100 per cent. No man can deal with me on Saturday night. I’m very explosive and looking to put on a serious performance.”

Zerafa, though, has only lost twice during his professional career, and he is ready to take his opportunity against Brook at the Sheffield Arena.

“Brook has done a lot of great things for the sport,” Zerafa said. “We know it’s a hard task, but we are prepared – this is a world title for me.

“Brook is just a man with two arms, two legs, a head and he bleeds red.

“It’s going to be fireworks. We’ve seen flaws in Kell, and if there are too many holes in a ship, it sinks. No stone has been left unturned.”

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Kell Brook says he wants a rematch with Errol Spence Jr after “knocking out Amir Khan”, but first he must take on Michael Zerafa.

Doubts continue over whether Brook and Khan will ever meet in a domestic super fight despite being stablemates in Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom team.

However, Brook has not given up hope of taking on his British rival.

Ahead of his bout against Australia’s Zerafa in Sheffield on Saturday, Brook said: “We hope that the Khan fight is next and after I’ve knocked him out I want a rematch against the IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. There are other huge fights out there for me at welterweight.”

Brook, who is also eyeing a rematch with WBC champion Shawn Porter, won the IBF title from him in 2014 before losing it to Spence Jr three years later. Khan is said to be close to finalising a clash with WBO champion Terence Crawford in the United States in March.

Date, UK start time and venue

Brook vs Zerafa takes place at FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield. The ring walk and main event is likely to be around 10pm.

Undercard
Kell Brook vs Michael Zerafa
Jono Carroll vs Guillaume Frenois
Josh Kelly vs David Avanesyan
Anthony Fowler vs TBA
Kid Galahad vs Brayan Mairena
Anthony Tomlinson vs Innocent Anyanwu
Terri Harper vs Feriche Mashauri
Qias Ashfaq vs Jay Carney
Callum Hancock vs Ivan Nikolov
Shakiel Thompson vs Konstantin Alexandrov

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WHO NEXT? Kell Brook set to become mandatory for dangerous, unbeaten champion Jarrett Hurd with win this weekend

The Brit faces a straightforward task against Michael Zerafa on Saturday, but will then be in line to take on a monster

Kell Brook fights Australia’s Michael Zerafa on Saturday night in Sheffield, with a tougher foe potentially just around the corner.

This weekend’s bout has now been upgraded to a WBA super-welterweight final eliminator, meaning the winner will become mandatory challenger for unified WBA and IBF world champion Jarrett Hurd.

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The dangerous, 23-0 American is renowned for his relatively gargantuan size in the context of the super-welterweight division. This is because he has previously blown up to over 190lbs between fights before then getting back down to the 154lbs limit.

Standing at 6’ 1”, Hurd outsizes all of his opponents at super-welterweight by far. Brook meanwhile has only just moved up from the weight class below.

However, there is no guarantee that Kell Brook vs Jarrett Hurd is the next bout for both men.

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While the potential mandatory brings the fight closer, it is no assurance that it will happen as the Brit may look to head in another direction or the American may be given time to have another optional fight beforehand.

Brook is clearly still targeting a bout with long-time rival Amir Khan at present, however Khan is now looking in the direction of Terence Crawford instead, meaning the Sheffield man might move back down to welterweight in search of another big name.

It is rumoured Hurd is planning a title defence early next year, before then taking on WBC champion Jermell Charlo with the aim of collecting another belt.

Before any of this, Kell Brook must first overcome Michael Zerafa in what is expected to be a comfortable victory for the Brit.

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WHO NEXT? Kell Brook set to become mandatory for dangerous, unbeaten champion Jarrett Hurd with win this weekend

The Brit faces a straightforward task against Michael Zerafa on Saturday, but will then be in line to take on a monster

Kell Brook fights Australia’s Michael Zerafa on Saturday night in Sheffield, with a tougher foe potentially just around the corner.

This weekend’s bout has now been upgraded to a WBA super-welterweight final eliminator, meaning the winner will become mandatory challenger for unified WBA and IBF world champion Jarrett Hurd.

https://talksport.com/wp-content/upl...60&quality=100

The dangerous, 23-0 American is renowned for his relatively gargantuan size in the context of the super-welterweight division. This is because he has previously blown up to over 190lbs between fights before then getting back down to the 154lbs limit.

Standing at 6’ 1”, Hurd outsizes all of his opponents at super-welterweight by far. Brook meanwhile has only just moved up from the weight class below.

However, there is no guarantee that Kell Brook vs Jarrett Hurd is the next bout for both men.

https://talksport.com/wp-content/upl...38&quality=100

While the potential mandatory brings the fight closer, it is no assurance that it will happen as the Brit may look to head in another direction or the American may be given time to have another optional fight beforehand.

Brook is clearly still targeting a bout with long-time rival Amir Khan at present, however Khan is now looking in the direction of Terence Crawford instead, meaning the Sheffield man might move back down to welterweight in search of another big name.

It is rumoured Hurd is planning a title defence early next year, before then taking on WBC champion Jermell Charlo with the aim of collecting another belt.

Before any of this, Kell Brook must first overcome Michael Zerafa in what is expected to be a comfortable victory for the Brit.

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I see Josh Kelly has had to pull out of his fight through illness. It’s a shame, because it’s the only thing on the card I was looking forward to ,including the headline fight.

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The White Rhino is at ringside sitting next Eddie Hearn

Just watched an interview with Hearn, he said that he won't be happy if Khan takes the Crawford fight, he said that the Brook fight won't be here forever and if Khan is confident that he can win then he should take the Brook fight and then he will get more money from Crawford (if he wins)

oh and by the way, Anna is looking rather lovely again tonight

First fight is two bints, I'm gunna read my book for a bit

This BamBam fella is the most unboxerish looking boxer I've seen in a while, looks like some weird sort of alien with that strange shaped head

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Just watched an interview with Hearn, he said that he won't be happy if Khan takes the Crawford fight, he said that the Brook fight won't be here forever and if Khan is confident that he can win then he should take the Brook fight and then he will get more money from Crawford (if he wins)

oh and by the way, Anna is looking rather lovely again tonight

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Recording it (Missus watching Strictly.;D) but it’s easy forHearn to say that , but Khan has got an alibi here. Fight a meaningless fight with Brook for Money only , or fight one of the best in the World for a title?
Khan is a knobhead, but he can justify this.

Sir Kid Galahad is coming on next.

And of course Billy Joe is in Kid Galahads corner, fucking bum chums them pair are

Galahad switch hitting and very accurate in the first round pummelling his opponent.

1-0 Galahad

Aye up @Master, so your kids have allowed you to watch the boxing then.

You staying up for Loma?

Galahad landing hurtful body shots in the 2nd. Boxing within himself and taking his time.

2-0

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You staying up for Loma?

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No but will for next week Canelo v Rocky.

Galahad picks up the pace and putting a beating on his opponent in the 3rd. Very good accuracy with the combinations.Kid should stop him soon.

3-0

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You staying up for Loma?

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No but will for next week Canelo v Rocky.

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Yeah I'll be up for Canelo v Rocky, I might set my alarm for 4am and watch the fight in bed, I can't be arsed staying up all night for it

Galahad is a level above and is trying to go rounds.

4 nil

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No but will for next week Canelo v Rocky.

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Yeah I'll be up for Canelo v Rocky, I might set my alarm for 4am and watch the fight in bed, I can't be arsed staying up all night for it

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Good fight this time last week. That fight was worth the wait.

Galahad landing at will and breaking up Mairena in the 5th round.

5 nil

Galahad battering his opponent and trying to stop him in the 6th. Landing well.

6-0

Galahad is not a huge puncher, if he was this fight would be over

7 nil

Galahad fails to stop his opponent in the 8th and last round. That was a hard beating.

UD for Galahad

Fowler v Paz on now.

I'll pay a bit more attention to this one, Galahad bores me, this has been a fucking awful card so far

Fowler stops him in the first round with a body shots. Strange.

Well I didn't have to pay attention for too long

that mad cunt with the beard should be up next I think

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Aye up @Master, so your kids have allowed you to watch the boxing then.

You staying up for Loma?

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What channel is Loma on?

Replay shows it was a brutal left hook to the body. Vicious by Anthony Machine Fowler.

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Box nation

Fowler starting some beef with my main man Cheesehead

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Far too soon for Fowler to mess with Cheeseman.

Anyone got ay thoughts on the beard then? He's been told that he can keep it but I am sure I remember just a few years ago Fury was told that he had to shave his off.

You wouldn't fancy getting a face full of that if you were in a phonebox fight would ya