Hearn: Brook Putting His Balls on The Line With Golovkin

Gennady Golovkin was searching for someone to fight him for the middleweight title. Kell Brook was more than eager to step up for the challenge.

Brook will move up two weight classes to face the fearsome Golovkin on Sept. 10 in a clash of unbeaten champions. The British fighter will have the hometown advantage at London's 02 Arena, but faces a formidable task against a fighter who is not only bigger but has stopped his last 22 opponents.

Brook got the fight after negotiations with middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. broke down this week. The two sides quickly came to a deal, on the same terms that Eubank rejected.

Brook is more than just an opponent, having won all 36 of his fights while capturing a piece of the 147-pound title. But his first test as a middleweight will be a big one against the increasingly popular Triple G.

Take away the weight difference, and the matchup is an intriguing one. The two fighters have 71 fights between them, and 71 wins. Just as importantly, both can bang, with Golovkin scoring 32 knockouts in his 35 fights, and Brooks 25 in 36 fights.

Brook's promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, says his fighter is showing that he's a true fighter by accepting this matchup.

"I'm so pleased with him, that he's decided to put his balls on the line and show immense courage against the best pound for pound fighter in the world. [The weight is] a disadvantage for Kell and it was a disadvantage of [Amir] Khan [against Canelo in May]. But Khan was never a big welterweight and Kell is a huge welterweight," Hearn told IFL TV.

"The weight gives him some added comfort as well. I'm not really too bothered about the size. Kell knows what he's getting himself into. He's still the IBF world champion - win, lose or draw. He has the chance to become the best pound for pound fighter in the world - how many chances do you get that in life? It's the best pound for pound fighter in the world against arguably the best British pound for pound fighter."