Brook to fight Bizier next, no Chaves!

So, this is French-Canadian news that just put this out hours ago and I used Google Translate to get this: The champion welterweight IBF Kell Brook will miss the optional title defense in January in front of Diego Chavez, so that his next fight will be against his mandatory challenger, Kevin Bizier. A shock happens more quickly than expected and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) hopes to present at Videotron Centre in March. The boxer of Saint-Émile won the right to fight for the belt of the English when he brilliantly defeated Fredrick Lawson at his home in Florida last November 7 in a playoff battle. In March in Quebec? Now GYM and Brook clan have until 23 December to agree, if they wish to avoid bidding. Moreover, the promoter Yvon Michel and Brook Eddie Hearn, will meet Wednesday. Hearn is actually in Quebec with another of his protégés, James DeGale, who will defend his title against Lucian Bute on Saturday at Videotron Centre. http://www.tvasports.ca/2015/11/24/kevin-bizier-affrontera-kell-brooks Edit:

Le Québécois Kevin Bizier va affronter Kell Brook à son prochain combat.... https://t.co/4i8t2javZD
— Yvon Michel (@yvonmichelGYM) November 25, 2015

Comments (20)

Mike_Rotch

What the **** is wrong with the welterweight division? No one fights each other Because of Floyd. No one wants to ruin their shot at the jackpot. Even now, they're all hoping he'll come back for one more. We won't see too many meaningful fights until 2017.

10y ago

STREET_CLEANER

From Rios to Chaves to Bizier.

10y ago

HanzGruber

You red coats need to listen to arum and quit yer lying. Brook is holding it hostage with jojo Dan leftovers until spence becomes his mandatory.

10y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

Well, we may never know about who is right, he was there, but did they discuss the fight it self, anyways I thought that was hilarious, since you were wondering. What is hilarious? I don't see why they wouldn't discuss the fight. Arum has selective memory. At the end of the day, if Bradley gets offered Canelo or Pacquaio then I don't blame him but if he's going to fight Vargas or something then we know where the blame lies.

10y ago

BoxOffice

Bob Arum was in England not so long ago. There were pictures of him in Barry Hearn's office. He must have forgotten that. Well, we may never know about who is right, he was there, but did they discuss the fight it self, anyways I thought that was hilarious, since you were wondering.

10y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

Well, you made a whole thread out of it, so I figured you will remember. Eddie says Team Bradley are up for it, I mean why would he say that when Arum flat out shut that down? Not to mention read just the headline for this: http://www.boxingscene.com/bradley-brook-arum-hearn-good-meeting-on-fight--94795 Does Team/Brook actually want it? Bob Arum was in England not so long ago. There were pictures of him in Barry Hearn's office. He must have forgotten that.

10y ago

BoxOffice

What are you trying to illustrate with that video? I can't be bothered watching it all. Can you direct me to the mark where Hearn says he doesn't want the Bradley fight? Well, you made a whole thread out of it, so I figured you will remember. Eddie says Team Bradley are up for it, I mean why would he say that when Arum flat out shut that down? Not to mention read just the headline for this: http://www.boxingscene.com/bradley-brook-arum-hearn-good-meeting-on-fight--94795 Does Team/Brook actually want it?

10y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

Selective memory eh? Should've said Team Brook, but anyways, remember this: Arum "No, not at all. No body has talked to us about it." "The first I've heard of any of this is when you tell me. I don't know anything about discussing a Kell Brook fight". And you'll obviously blame me for the above in the form of getting personal. What are you trying to illustrate with that video? I can't be bothered watching it all. Can you direct me to the mark where Hearn says he doesn't want the Bradley fight?

10y ago

soul_survivor

Khan was talking about a fight in the summer, maybe they are getting the mandatory out of the way for that to happen? That's bs as Hearn already agreed Brook needed to fight bigger names before he faces Khan and Bizier isn't a big name lol Brook wants to hold onto that title for as long as possible before he cashes out.

10y ago

BoxOffice

Bob Arum is the one who said he doesn't want the fight but you blame Brook obviously. Get a grip. Selective memory eh? Should've said Team Brook, but anyways, remember this: Arum "No, not at all. No body has talked to us about it." "The first I've heard of any of this is when you tell me. I don't know anything about discussing a Kell Brook fight". And you'll obviously blame me for the above in the form of getting personal.

10y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

Apparently nor does Kell himself. Bob Arum is the one who said he doesn't want the fight but you blame Brook obviously. Get a grip.

10y ago

BoxOffice

Your reason is you don't want to see Kell Brook fight Tim Bradley because it would go against your pathetic crusade you've been on against Brook ever since your Queen ducked him Apparently nor does Kell himself.

10y ago

BrometheusBob

Bizier? :lol1::lol1: In all seriousness, I hope this isn't true. WW is as deep as it is devoid of any geniunely good upcoming fights.

10y ago

mani1

Kelly should fight a puncher for the first time ever in his career.

10y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

Not the reason. Your reason is you don't want to see Kell Brook fight Tim Bradley because it would go against your pathetic crusade you've been on against Brook ever since your Queen ducked him

10y ago

BoxOffice

Arum shooting down a unification fight between two champions at 147 was the highlight of your day? :ugh: Not the reason.

10y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

I think they might get Khan after all. Khan doesn't have anything substantial lined up and we know Pacquiao will 9/10 choose Crawford, so they're clearing out the mandatory. What bothers me is Brook hasn't fought a name like the deal they agreed on and will get that pay day from the King. Arum shutting down the Bradley talk was highlight of the day, I guess people don't realize which Bradley. :lol1: Arum shooting down a unification fight between two champions at 147 was the highlight of your day? :ugh:

10y ago

BoxOffice

Decent fight fir Brook. Bizer looked good last time out Bizier has 2 decision losses to Jo Jo Dan, gives you an idea of how much of a master boxer Kevin really is and the guy Bizier beat to get this shot, you might want to check his record.

10y ago

BoxOffice

Brook is a waste of space..might as well retire whats the point of working so hard in the gym to fight bum after bum? I think they might get Khan after all. Khan doesn't have anything substantial lined up and we know Pacquiao will 9/10 choose Crawford, so they're clearing out the mandatory. What bothers me is Brook hasn't fought a name like the deal they agreed on and will get that pay day from the King. Arum shutting down the Bradley talk was highlight of the day, I guess people don't realize which Bradley. :lol1:

10y ago

Bram

Good for Bizier. I don't think he'll beat Brook, but he'll definitely give it his best in what may be his only title shot.

10y ago