Kell Brook Talks Khan, Fighting in America, Career, More
British welterweight Kell Brook (25-0, 17KOs) will make his American debut on Saturday night on the Carl Froch-Andre Ward undercard at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The opponent is Puerto Rican boxer Luis Galaza (17-2, 13KOs). Brook has always dreamed of fighting in America and now he wants to impress the local fans in order to build a following overseas.
Brook's thoughts on facing Amir Khan
Everyone knows I want the Amir Khan fight, I'm not going to shout him out anymore. I think our roads will cross. If I win a world title, I think it will be appealing to the fans, appealing to Amir Khan and it will be a mega-fight in Britain because it's all about the fans for me. I want to be in those exciting fights, those 50-50 fights and come through them. I want this fight bad. I want this fight to happen.
What do you know about Galarza?
He's won 17 and knocked out 13. I think he's going to want to have a big punch-up with me. I've got to be smart, I've got to be clever and go out there and impress on the big stage.
What are your thoughts on finally fighting in America?
Madison Square Garden, Las Vegas...you always want to box in America. To make my debut on the Froch undercard, the final of the Super Six, I can't wait for it. [Promoter] Ed [Hearn] is talking about a world title shot early next year. I've got to come through this. I have an extra bounce in my step now that I'm fighting in America. I'm just looking forward to impressing the Americans. I want a world title fight. I want to win it and go on, because there are some amazing fighters in this division like Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather.
