Kell Brook vs Kendall Holt

[FinitoElDinamita]

Would u consider this as a step up? If yes, who wins?

[bzkfn]

No at this stage it is not a step up. Holt is a 140lber and is best days are behind him. Brook needs to be fighting solid Welterweights right now. Look at Thurman's level of opposition. That is were he needs to be at this year.

[La Cucaracha]

No at this stage it is not a step up. Holt is a 140lber and is best days are behind him. Brook needs to be fighting solid Welterweights right now. Look at Thurman's level of opposition. That is were he needs to be at this year.

I agree, Brook needs to be fighting that level. Even Bailey would be a step up from Holt

[Master]

Brooks will destroy Holt, he should fight Diaz just to show off against a former Khan opponent.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Uguys underestimate holt too much.. brook has yet to face a real puncher and kendall has deceptive punching power in both hands..

Wake me up when brook fights someone with a pulse..

[La Cucaracha]

Uguys underestimate holt too much.. brook has yet to face a real puncher and kendall has deceptive punching power in both hands..

Wake me up when brook fights someone with a pulse..

I agree Brook needs to step up the comp and I really like Holt but I think opponents like Berto/ Cano/ Jo Jo/ Rios would do more for Brook than a Holt fight

[Hulk]

Holt is like Judah he's got tons of talent and KO power, but he's a little mentally weak in there for a world class fighter.


That said, Brook hasn't fought anyone from what I've seen and Holt has the ability to knock him out with that left hook.


Holt is still a name so it'd be a good option.

[Vendettos]

No at this stage it is not a step up. Holt is a 140lber and is best days are behind him. Brook needs to be fighting solid Welterweights right now. Look at Thurman's level of opposition. That is were he needs to be at this year.

Thread should have ended with this post.

[bzkfn]

U guys underestimate holt too much.. brook has yet to face a real puncher and kendall has deceptive punching power in both hands..

Wake me up when brook fights someone with a pulse..

It's not about underestimating Holt, it's about Brook's career. Kell is fighting at Welterweight and he's now in a position in being mentioned with the big names in the division. He was ready to step it up years ago but he has been carefully matched since joining Matchroom and it's disappointing because his career is stalling. Apart from Porter, I wouldn't think he'd beat any of the 147lb Champions and I don't think he'd beat Keith Thurman either. Fighters like Senchenko, Carson Jones & Matthew Hatton do not show you've stepped up to World level and fighting a 140lber in Kendall Holt who is currently struggling to compete at World level 7lbs south is not going to disuade anyone from think he is being kept in a plastic bubble. He needs a genuine contender at his actual weightclass otherwise all this slow building would have been a waste of time.

[amat]

Where is Kel Brook honestly? At 140, an opponent like Holt might be viable but Brook has been around too long to have step up fights in this division. This division has at least 15 names that are more relevant than Brook and there isn't much to gain by really proving you are the 12th most relevant name. If Brook wants to prove something, he needs to be aggressive. Shawn Porter was, and now Shawn Porter is a name and Brook still isn't. Kendall Holt, I mean really what is the point for Brook? I am a big Lamont Peterson fan, but would Lamont Peterson even be worth it for Brook? I would say yes, but just barely and he just destroyed Holt! If Holt is like a lesser Judah, then that should mean he fights Judah! I am always a fan of a guy moving ahead cautiously rather than too quickly but Brook needs to step it up now.