Errol Spence Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Eddie Hearn, promoter of IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs), is making moves to secure a venue for the mandatory defense against unbeaten Errol Spence (21-0 18 KOs). The frontrunner to host the fight is Bramall Lane in the champion's hometown of Sheffield. The clear frontrunner to host the fight is Bramall Lane, which is located in the champion's hometown of Sheffield.
The purse bid for the IBF welterweight title fight between world champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) and top rated challenger Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs) was scheduled for Tuesday, but a seven day extension has been granted by the organization to allow promoters Eddie Hearn [for Brook] and Tom Brown [for Spence] the opportunity to make a deal on their own.
Eddie Hearn, who promotes IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs), expects everything to get finalized by next week for a mandatory defense against undefeated Olympian Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs).
A deal is nearly complete for Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) to make a mandatory defense of his IBF welterweight championship against undefeated Olympian Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs). The IBF had ordered a purse bid, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow, but Brook's promoter Eddie Hearn requested a one week extension as both sides are close to reaching a deal. A deal was expected with Brook's side holding the edge if it went to a purse bid with a 75-25 split.
Undefeated Olympian Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs) has no problem traveling over to the UK for his mandatory showdown with IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook, according to Spence's head trainer Derrick James. Brook's promoter, Eddie Hearn, has placed his focus on making a deal with Spence and ongoing negotiations to fight Amir Khan had broken down over the financial terms.
Matchroom Sports head Eddie Hearn would like to have Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs), but says at the moment Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs) is the likely option for Special K's next fight. There is a purse bid scheduled for February 7th. Brook will have to go forward with the fight or vacate the IBF welterweight title. With a 75-25 split in Brook's favor, there is little chance of the fight taking place in the United States.
New York - IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KO’s) has been idle from the ring since he was stopped in five rounds by middleweight Gennady Golovkin (36-0, 33 KO’s) last September at the O2 Arena in London. To take that fight, Brook moved up two weight divisions. But now, Brook has a mandatory defense looming with Errol Spence Jr.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a recent interview, retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. accused the entire welterweight division of avoiding Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 18 KOs). Speaking for himself, former welterweight champion Shawn Porter threw water at Mayweather's statement.
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) is still undecided on his next move. In his last fight, which took place in September 2016 against Gennady Golovkin, Brook moved up by two weight divisions in a failed attempt to capture the unified middleweight crown.
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KOs) is still undecided on what he intends to do next. Brook is facing a looming deadline to make a mandatory defense against undefeated Olympian Errol Spence (21-0, 18 KOs). The Sheffield fighter has been out of the ring since last September's big showdown with middleweight king Gennady Golovkin. Brook jumped up by two weight divisions to challenge Golovkin for his collection of 160 belts. He performed much better than many had expected, but suffered a fractured orbital bone and was stopped in the fifth round.