Brook Open To Keith Thurman Clash on PBC, Says Hearn

By Edward Chaykovsky

According to Matchroom Sports promoter Eddie Hearn, IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (35-0, 24KOs) is open to the idea of a unification bout with WBA 'regular' champion Keith Thurman, with no issue of the fight take place in the United States on Premier Boxing Champions - if the deal makes sense.

Hearn was going to set a fight between Brook and Brandon Rios for September 12th, but that deal has come to halt over the rematch terms, and now Brook is more likely to fight on a date in October in Sheffield. All of that could change if a deal is reached with Thurman, Amir Khan or even Floyd Mayweather Jr. who returns on September 12th.

Another fight Brook would entertain is a unification with the new WBO champion, Timothy Bradley.

Hearn told Sky Sports: "Kell Brook is up for fighting anyway, whether it's Mayweather, Thurman or Khan - it doesn't really matter. We were looking at getting Kell out on September 12 but it's likely now that it will be the end of October back in Sheffield."

"He believes he can beat everyone in the division. He has respect for Thurman and they've complimented each other in every interview but it's a fight that's inevitable down the road. We'd like to keep growing Kell in the UK. We wouldn't rule out a US fight and Thurman is focused on the US thing. Kell is ready to fight anyone if the deal makes sense.

"There's nobody in the division I could ask him to fight and he wouldn't. I love the Timothy Bradley fight and it could be unification as well, so that's a fight we're also interested in. If Kell has to travel to the US for those fights then it's not a problem but he's a pay-per-view fighter in the UK and doing well so that's where he sees his future. He wants the best and will travel to do it but my job is to try and make these fights in the UK. That's best for British boxing."