Kell Brook v Errol Spence Jr - 27/5/17 Sheffield UK

[Spicoli]

Absolutely amped about this being so close to a done deal. Mass respect to both and long in coming to what this stacked 147 division needs! Biggest questions for me are how does Spence travel and he'll be playing opponent and where is Brook off a substantial whipping at the hands of Golovkin.

[oakleyno1]

Be interesting to see how Spence does past 8 against a top welter - I can't see him getting Brook out before the end of 12 at all.

Brook must be the very slight favourite for this? Haven't looked yet.

[erics44]

brooks decision to fight ggg could have been a good one eh

[Fenster]

Nice kick in the nuts to Brook's critics slagging him for facing Dan and Bizier when mandated. This fight is happening precisely because Brook followed the IBF rules to keep his title.

[Memphis]

I really think Spence might just take Brook apart. I know he's controlling his weight better these days but it's going to be a killer getting back down to 147.

[Fenster]

I see a lot of people optimistically comparing this with the Calzaghe-Lacy lark (especially Kell's mob). But I see it more as a Crawford-Burns/Bradley-Witter.

Even ignoring the weight issue for Brook, Spence looks equally as talented at the very least.

[erics44]

nah, burns and witter were soundly beaten by Bradley and Crawford

There's no way its going to happen, Kel is far too slick

Witter had a shit style and looked bad in a few fights before Bradley and burns is world class but at the same time he an upright brawler type, and his toughness and engine gets him wins

Spence has a good style but so has Kel

[Primo Carnera]

I was gonna save my prediction till it was made official, but I can't see it not happening now. It's a great matchup , very much a 50/50 fight. But I'm gonna go with the Champion , who should be at his peak and in his own back yard. Brook won't lose a points decision, and I don't see Spence getting him out of there.
I hold Spence in very high regard and a lesser champion, he may well have wiped the floor with. But Brook is no mug and I could see him beating any current WW.
I hope if Brook does win, he is given the respect he deserves Stateside, because this is no ordinary up and coming fighter, in the US he is regarded as the new Golden Boy.
for someone who slags off PPV's in the UK, I have to say I am definitely paying for this one.
Finally , people are saying that both fighters should be given credit for taking the fight. I don't go along with that. Both fighters are doing what they should do. The Champion is defending against his mandatory as he should , and the Challenger is coming over to the Champion's Country to challenge for the title. That's exactly how it should work. The only reason we are all giving them credit is because most Champions don't do it, which is a fucking disgrace if you ask me.
Bring it on I say!

[smashup]

The only reason this fight is happening is because Amir Khan priced himself out of the fight Brook really wants

Spence himself nails it here -

Errol Spence Jr claims Kell Brook tried to avoid IBF title defence | Boxing News | Sky Sports

[Fenster]

From that article it sounds like Spence is gutted Brook didn't vacate the title for him. Shitting it.