Carl Froch: Kell Brook Showed That He is World Class

Carl Froch is backing Kell Brook to beat Amir Khan if they meet after the Sheffield man retained his IBF title. The Sheffield star retained his IBF welterweight title by stopping Frankie Gavin in six rounds at the O2 on Saturday night.

Brook has set his sights on more big fights and called out Khan straight after the fight and even though promoter Eddie Hearn said it was unlikely to take place, Froch not only thinks Brook would win, but wants him to keep the pressure on his British rival.

Froch also believes that even though he has now defended his world title twice in nine weeks, Brook remains underrated.

He is now unbeaten in 35 fights and although he was patient against Gavin, he soon showed his class with a clinical finish that should move him up the welterweight rankings.

"He's got very fast hands and that works for him and when he couples speed with the skill he's got and the timing, then comes the power," said Froch.

"He's got all those attributes in abundance and it was an out-classing night. No disrespect to Frankie Gavin, but I couldn't see it going past six.

"It was a domestic tear-up and a good level fight but it was easy for him and he got the job done and showed that he is world class."