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| Brook vs Jennings: Fight Appears To Be On
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The welterweight war that the whole country wants to see is officially on after Kell Brook and Michael Jennings agreed to a mouth-watering British title clash.
Rising star Brook will defend his belt against classy former British champion Jennings later this year in a classic War of the Roses match up. The date and venue will be confirmed shortly.
Last week Brook, who has won a Lonsdale belt outright in just nine rounds of completed boxing, identified Jennings as the only man who could challenge his claim to be the best in the country.
And Special K demanded a showdown with a fighter who recently challenged Miguel Cotto for the WBO World Welterweight title in New York.
His wish has now been granted, and with the fight on, both men are promising an all action thriller.
"I could have moved on to European or even world level, but I've got unfinished business at home and I need to beat Jennings to be number one," said Sheffield's unbeaten Brook.
"Having fought Cotto, he is known in the States and if I do a job on him I can make a big statement about my abilities at world level.
"I've taken out each of my last three opponents in the first three rounds, and I can do something similar against Jennings. He's a slow starter and I know I can get him out of there quickly."
But Jennings, who has only lost two of his 37 fights, says he is confident of victory.
"Brook's a good kid and he's done well to win a Lonsdale belt outright," said the Lancastrian.
"But let's be honest, who has he really fought? It's not until now that he's met someone who can stand up to him, and believe me I will do.
"People asked me if I was going to retire after the Cotto fight, but the thought never crossed my mind.
"I want title fights and I'm delighted that I've got Brook, because this is an opportunity for me to get back into the big time.
"Everyone is talking about him as the future of British boxing, but I'll take him to school."
Warren added: "Both boxers have said they want this fight, and I'm delighted that they have agreed to it. I know that it's going to be a classic."
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on 07-27-2009 by eubank1 |
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i will definetly be going to this fight i like jennings and brook looks awesome at the min so it should be explosive! |
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on 07-27-2009 by southpaw_07 |
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in a 12rd'er u can afford to give the other guy a cpl of rd's. as long as you know u can get him out any time, otherwise it's stupid to give up rd's. K. Brook is now getting what he's been asking for now, facing someone that can box for 12rd's |
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on 07-27-2009 by ophqui |
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its on the frankwarren channel on youtube mate, its not a particularly good performance by Brook i didnt think, the stoppage wasnt really fair either. Lomax performed pretty nicely for a couple of rounds but looked like kell was just waiting to put his foot on the gas.
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on 07-27-2009 by Sparked_1985 |
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[QUOTE=ophqui;5773294]exactly, and he wouldnt be even if he had been taken there gradually. Cotto could have been any top 5 welter really, margo, shane, berto, collazo would have all stopped him. I'll go out on a limb and say Brook to win this, he does look liable to getting outboxed, lomax put o... |
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on 07-27-2009 by ophqui |
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[QUOTE=Home town hero;5773258]lol he was only their to get ko'd hes not a top ww in a month of sundays.[/QUOTE]
exactly, and he wouldnt be even if he had been taken there gradually. Cotto could have been any top 5 welter really, margo, shane, berto, collazo would have all stopped him. I'll go ... |
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