Thurman: Me Against Kell Brook is Best Fight of The Year

By Edward Chaykovsky

IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (34-0, 23KOs), who two weeks ago demolished Jo Jo Dan in four rounds, will defend his world title on May 30th against countryman Frank Gavin at the O2 in London.

If all goes well against Gavin, Brook is looking to return to the ring again at least two more times before the end of the year. Brook's promoter, Eddie Hearn, has already mentioned former champion Brandon Rios as the likely candidate to face Brook in his next fight.

WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman (25-0, 21KOs) is looking to return on a date in late June or at some point in July.

Thurman would love to get a unification fight with Brook. He says the fight would be filled with fireworks from start to finish.

"That would be the best fight of the year. It would be a great fight. I think Kell’s a smart boxer. He’s got a real nice right hand, he’s got a good jab, and I think it would be a great fight," Thurman told On The Ropes Boxing Radio .

"I don’t know much about him, Kell Brook has just been getting attraction from the American eyesight. I’ve been looking at him since he fought Shawn Porter, so it’s only been two fights since I’ve watched the guy, but I do think he’s a real solid contender and a solid champion."