Kell Brook has taken a leaf out of mentor Naseem Hamed's book - and predicted the round in which he'll beat Philip Kotey.

The Sheffield banger defends his WBO Intercontinental welterweight title at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday night.

And he believes his Ghanaian challenger won't hear the bell for the fifth round.

"I can see him getting stopped and I would like to get it out of the way early, seeing as I'm starting the show," he told Sky Sports. "I like round four."

"I don't know a lot about him to be honest - I've looked on Youtube and seen a bit.

"I do know he is one of the top sparring partners for Joshua Clottey, who went 12 rounds with Manny Pacquiao, he is from Ghana, he is tough and he is game.

"He's also got nothing to lose. He's coming over here to take my number one spot - but that is not going to happen.

"I'm bang in shape. I've done the Rocky Balboa training, running through the snow and I am mentally and physically prepared for whatever he brings to the ring. I am going to destroy this bloke."