On Saturday night, welterweight Kell Brook made a statement with a stylish victory over Rafal Jackiewicz. Brook dominated in front of his home fans at Sheffield's Ponds Forge Arena, outclassing his wily opponent and ending the fight in the sixth round. It was the first time the 34-year-old has been stopped in his 49-bout career.
Jackiewicz had won 23 of his last 24 contests, but Brook's 100% win record was never in doubt in his 25th professional bout.
The win is expected to lead to a fight against Ukrainian Viacheslav Senchenko in 2012, but Brook also voiced his desire to step into the ring with Amir Khan when the IBF and WBA junior welterweight champion moves up a division.
"Yeah I want it, I want it," added Brook to BBC Sport. "He doesn't want me. We know that we've got his number. It's a matter of time, I keep beating what Eddie [Hearn, his promoter] puts in front of me and it's got to happen, the public want it."They're going to demand it and I think it's going to happen next year."
