Brits, what's the story with Kell Brook?

He looks like he could become a pretty good fighter at world level but he's not really special IMO, the Jennings fight will be a good test for him. He has a Junior Witter-ish feel to him, both in terms of style and in what he can accomplish.

Brook is still untested, so I won't really comment. But he looks good while fighting against sub-par competition, but then again - who doesn't? :lol1: They aren't sub-par competition. Lomax, McIntyre and Barrie Jones, and even Elwell are all good boxers at a certain level.They aren't sub-par as you put it. They're just not on a par with Brook.

It does. But its also a cereal... http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/wp-content/gallery/diet/special-k.jpg Yeah, we have the cereal too. I suppose I should just get my mind out of the gutter,

One thing I noticed about Brook--one of his nicknames is Special K. :lol1: I guess that doesn't have the same meaning in the UK? It does. But its also a cereal... http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/wp-content/gallery/diet/special-k.jpg

Honestly, he looked good against M'Baye. Obviously, he's no world beater. But he is good. And is mean't to have had a good amateur pedigree like Lomax. He actually troubled M'Baye with his punches. I think he went to that Prizefighter on the back of two days notice or something ridiculous. Why am I leaping to the defence of Barrie Jones? lol. Honestly, I'm not related to the guy or anything. Piss of you Barrie Jones nuthugger. :fu2: j/k

I dont know that much about Jones because ive only seen him in the recent prizefighter and against Brook, but i would respectfully question whether his Boxing skills. I have no idea how he could of beat someone like M'Baye, so maybe im missing something with him. Mcintyre seems to be a better Boxer from what ive seen of the two. Honestly, he looked good against M'Baye. Obviously, he's no world beater. But he is good. And is mean't to have had a good amateur pedigree like Lomax. He actually troubled M'Baye with his punches. I think he went to that Prizefighter on the back of two days notice or something ridiculous. Why am I leaping to the defence of Barrie Jones? lol. Honestly, I'm not related to the guy or anything.

Probably our best prospet. Gotta admit i creamed my pants a little when he KOed McIntrye in a round but hes still got a lot to work on. He hangs his chin out to dry and doesnt move his head enough. Need to see him against someone with genuine power. Also looking forward to the Jennings fight as all his previous opponents have stood in front of him whereas Jennings moves well.

I think Barrie Jones is mismanaged. He also holds a win over M'Baye, whether or not he got it is another thing. From that fight and the fight with Brook himself, I rate him above the others. He has some nice boxing skills. As does Lomax, albeit with the pop of a 12-year-old girl. I dont know that much about Jones because ive only seen him in the recent prizefighter and against Brook, but i would respectfully question whether his Boxing skills. I have no idea how he could of beat someone like M'Baye, so maybe im missing something with him. Mcintyre seems to be a better Boxer from what ive seen of the two.

You know i was just thinking about it i dont think Jones is as good as Mcintyre, Lomax. Mcintyre beat Kevin Anderson 2x, Lomax did well in prizefighter and beat Ted Bami. I think Barrie Jones is mismanaged. He also holds a win over M'Baye, whether or not he got it is another thing. From that fight and the fight with Brook himself, I rate him above the others. He has some nice boxing skills. As does Lomax, albeit with the pop of a 12-year-old girl.

One thing I noticed about Brook--one of his nicknames is Special K. :lol1: I guess that doesn't have the same meaning in the UK?

If you're interested in Kell Brook, I wrote a story about a year ago on him that you might want to check out. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=19503

You know i was just thinking about it i dont think Jones is as good as Mcintyre, Lomax. Mcintyre beat Kevin Anderson 2x, Lomax did well in prizefighter and beat Ted Bami.

I've seen the same fights as you. I was most impressed against Barrie Jones. I think Barrie Jones was the best out of his opponents as well to be honest, most talented at least. I don't think Kell is pressure fighter at all. He was just so much better than his last three opponents that he could just blow them out. He punches very straight and seems to have the knack of finding people bang on the chin. He does leave his own up in the air at times. I think he should drop down to 140. In the new age of the welter, where we have middleweights and light-middleweight boiling down to fight there, he might be marooned between weight-classes at the top-level. So, drop down I say. If possible. He is a world-class prospect. He needs to be matched tough now, he has completely raped the british domestic fighters, Jennings is the only one left. Agree with all this.

Is the fight with Jennings on or off? I've heard different things.

I dont think he is likes! to put pressure on. I think its been a necessity in a few of his fights because they were Southpaw's..............McIntyre, Lomax, Elwell If you watch him against Barrie Jones he waited and played counter puncher. Ive only seen these fights of him so i might be wrong about his style. I've seen the same fights as you. I was most impressed against Barrie Jones. I think Barrie Jones was the best out of his opponents as well to be honest, most talented at least. I don't think Kell is pressure fighter at all. He was just so much better than his last three opponents that he could just blow them out. He punches very straight and seems to have the knack of finding people bang on the chin. He does leave his own up in the air at times. I think he should drop down to 140. In the new age of the welter, where we have middleweights and light-middleweight boiling down to fight there, he might be marooned between weight-classes at the top-level. So, drop down I say. If possible. He is a world-class prospect. He needs to be matched tough now, he has completely raped the british domestic fighters, Jennings is the only one left.

I don't think anyone has exaggerated how good he is because no-one knows yet. He is very much a prospect but with huge potential. He has handled every (domestic level) step up with ease, but the world scene is still a way off. The only comparison with him and Naz is the Sheffield connection and the fact that they are both friends. Stylistically they are not similar at all, IMO.

I asked DK a similar question the other day. I watched a little of him and thought he looked good, given the opposition he faced. He looks like he has a nice jab and pretty good timing and countering ability. His balance seems to be good, as I didn't notice him over reach or lunge. However, I only watched about ten minutes so perhaps I need to see more. Also, he was defending his British title against domestic level fighters who really had no chance of beating him. We'll find out more about him once he steps up in opposition.

ye napa cant break an egg and booth isnt much better,both very skilled pure boxers as they say simpson has improved a lot,i cant imagine guys queing up to fight him however good they are,he isnt one-dimensional like you say,but if the fight turns into a scrap,its going too take a lot to beat him Agree. Simpson might have trouble if he fought a world class puncher, but he would be a handful for most people the intensity he brings.

a good fighter who is currently at the euro/domestic level and imo he could be on the world stage in a few years (bearing in mind the right match ups are made and hes moved along at the right pace etc). however some people have jumped on the bandwagon and say that he is a guranteed future world title-holder. his style is one that is easy on the eye, offensively he has sound technique and has shown versatility in his punching. he has very good power in both hands and his timing and ability to land hurtful punches means that he is a threat for any fighter. sometimes he does have a lazy look to him but imo thats because he thinks before he throws. he does have the ability for the spectacular hence the comparisons with naz. defensively he hasn't really been tested, hes yet to face a fighter who can be equally adept at landing there own punches and testing his body and chin. its a shame the fight jennings fell through because that would have been a very good gauge for how far he has come and how far he will go. imo cleverly is a slightly better prospect. Thats a good post. I think his timing might be his biggest asset. I know it was only Barrie Jones but he hit Jones with a few counter right hands that were world class shots. The punch that took Mcyintre, what ever his name is, out was an example of his excellent timing.

I love watching Booth and Napa. Napa would be world class if he was a little taller and had some pop. Booth probably the same as far as power goes. Call me crazy but i think Simpson has got got better and im thinking maybe he could do something at world level against the right opponent, its not that he is just a brawler, he also knows how to counter when he is applying pressure. The mofo goes like train when he gets in a rythm. ye napa cant break an egg and booth isnt much better,both very skilled pure boxers as they say simpson has improved a lot,i cant imagine guys queing up to fight him however good they are,he isnt one-dimensional like you say,but if the fight turns into a scrap,its going too take a lot to beat him