This coming Saturday night, IBF welterweight world champion Kell Brook will defend his title against undefeated rising star Errol Spence, live on SHOWTIME (5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT).
Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) will make the fourth defense of the IBF belt he won via majority decision over Porter in 2014. The 31-year-old, who has never been knocked down, will be the decided hometown favorite in front of what is expected to be 25,000-plus fans in the first world title fight in the 162-year history of Bramall Lane.
The 27-year-old Spence (21-0, 18 KOs) has long been considered one of boxing’s most prized prospects. The IBF’s No. 1 contender has knocked out eight straight opponents and has improved as his level of opposition has risen – his last six opponents held an impressive combined record of 151 wins against just eight losses.
Former two division champion Danny Garcia, who is still one of the biggest names in the welterweight division, will be watching the fight with a lot of interest.
"I think this is a 50/50 fight. I think the person with the better game plan is going to win. There is a lot of pressure to go into someone's backyard like Spence is doing, and he’s never faced a fighter in his prime before like Brook. It is definitely a test for him and a big step up in competition. If he is ready, he can do it. He just has to go in there and stay focused," Garcia said.
Garcia lost a close decision to Keith Thurman back in March in their WBC/WBA welterweight unification. He feels confident in his ability to bounce back from defeat.
"The welterweight division is the best division in boxing. I still feel like I am one of the best welterweights in the world even though I came up short. I never thought I would say a loss would make me stronger because I didn't see myself losing. I want my titles back and to be seen as the best in the best division," Garcia said.