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

[Alpha]

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.

[X]

Props to both guys for stepping up and raking what looks like a tough fight. Brook was one of the most avoided fighters around on his way up, and he is giving a serious contender his chance.

i must admit I'm surprised that Brook thinks he can still make welterweight. Let's see what the GGG fight took out of him ..... especially weightwise

[powerpuncher]

Before we all start getting excited...

Kell Brook will get injured in training around early April and then wait round for a Khan fight in August.

We all like brook, but let's get real..anyone would take that kind of money for the GGG fight..the NFL boxer Porter fight could have went either way..

Let's see them actually both at the weigh in before we start sucking each other's dicks.

I actually wouldn't be too surprised at an outcome like that. Brook getting injured late and Spence taking a late replacement then the fight never coming off.

But as for now, I'm stoked for this fight. Spence is so good and will destroy Brook.

My mate ripped the absolute piss out of me the other week when I used the word 'stoked'

No relevance to anything I know, I just thought I'd share that with you.

I never use that word but it seemed appropriate. I would have probably made fun of you too.

[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

[Batman]

I was tipping Brook to win this probably easier than most were but I was basing that on thinking that Brook was quite a bit bigger than Spence Jr, I had a check earlier though and I was shocked to see that Spence is actually taller and has a longer reach than Brook does.

back down to 50/50 for me

[Primo Carnera]

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

That is a may be. But that's because Khan was more money and easier.
Don't let that fool you into thinking he's scared.
He could've have gone up a weight and maybe made decent cash, as his promoter wanted. But he's decided to take this.
Like I said earlier, I don't give him credit for that , it's what should happen and fortunately for us, it is happening.

[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

That is a may be. But that's because Khan was more money and easier.
Don't let that fool you into thinking he's scared.
He could've have gone up a weight and maybe made decent cash, as his promoter wanted. But he's decided to take this.
Like I said earlier, I don't give him credit for that , it's what should happen and fortunately for us, it is happening.

I don't think for a second that Brook is scared, he took on GGG at Middleweight