Purse bids pushed back a week by mutual consent. The party line is they're close to reaching a deal. That deal might just be that Brook slides into Kirklands shoes and Spence gets an absolute gimme for the title.
Purse bids pushed back a week by mutual consent. The party line is they're close to reaching a deal. That deal might just be that Brook slides into Kirklands shoes and Spence gets an absolute gimme for the title.
When God said to the both of us "Which one of you wants to be Sugar Ray?" I guess I didnt raise my hand fast enough
Charley Burley
The word is it'll be in the UK in mid April. On cable in US and PPV for UK.
Almost perfect. I really hope this fight comes off. It will answer a lot of questions about both guys. I go back and forth on a winner here. Brook proved against Porter he that he can compete at this level. Spence hasn't fought anyone to test him yet. I'll wait until closer to the fight to see how both guys look. Spence will be traveling and fighting i hostile territory so that has to also come into consideration.
Would Cotto want to fight somebody he has to pay a proper chunk of change to, who could easily end up beating him and who isn't very well known in America when he can have an exciting looking fight against somebody well known, cheap and much easier to beat and look good against to line him up for another big PPV fight?
I don't buy any of this Bullshit regarding Brook... " should he shouldn't he" if he physically can't safely make weight then fair enough But he's publicly stated he can and that he wants to defend his title... and so he should like a Champion should do.
Eddie Hearn knows full well it's a genuine 50-50 fight and wants to keep his little cash cow safe a little longer.
I actually have Spence as favourite and see him beating Brook.
Only Khan can save me
[FONT=Lato]"The only way we would not do it is if Khan comes about, but he wants a tune-up fight first. A fight with Spence is the firm favorite and I’d hope to make it in the next week."
http://www.boxingscene.com/hearn-onl...g-made--113387
Bottom Line is it's a brilliant fight and needs to happen
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Why would Cotto have to put his hand in his pocket? Realistically where is Cottos big PPV coming from and is it going to match the kind of money Eddie will chuck his way for coming over here to fight Brook?
With Khan out the picture Cotto at 154 is Eddies preference for sure. It's probably Brooks too but that leaves a bit of a sting ditching his belt.
When God said to the both of us "Which one of you wants to be Sugar Ray?" I guess I didnt raise my hand fast enough
Charley Burley
I'm not sure I get all the hype for Errol Spence Jr. because his biggest win is against a worn Chris Algerie? If Kell Brook can still make 147 safely I think he should target Spence and I'd favor Kell to win that fight and Brook should get the lion's share of the purse too.....
Hmm. I think Brook is more technically sound but I think Spence is far more explosive. Also, and I can't find the word to describe it, but Spence has a scary quality to him. It's almost as if he becomes a sociopathic punishing machine with no conscience and will only be stopped when the ref stops it. Very scary. Like Crawford, he has a real mean streak, but his is more understated than Crawford's. It's like once a button is pressed he becomes a monster. Poor Algieri found that out.
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
It is funny watching Eddie's face as he is interviewed confirming the Brook V Spence fight. He looks sad. 😃
Nothings confirmed yet but Hearns trying to get it in Brooks home town Sheffield.
Hearn says Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence possible for Sheffield - Boxing News
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