Comments Thread For: Schaefer: Porter Has No Problem Fighting Kell Brook

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Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer advised BoxingScene.com that IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (25-0-1, 14KOs) would have no problem facing mandatory challenger Kell Brook (33-0, 22KOs) - or any other opponent.

The IBF has ordered Porter to defend his title against Brook. The fight has to take place by July 19th.
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[Bronx2245]

If Canelo vs. Lara will be PPV, this should be the undercard fight.

[nycsmooth]

seems 2 m ibf is backing 1 of their leading young stars in a corner as 4 the date...less than 3 months...he needs a rest from training 4 a few weeks, not the non fight Malagnaggi gave him, then back 2 camp...a 30 day extension to June 19 seems reasonable...

[Dirk Diggler UK]

seems 2 m ibf is backing 1 of their leading young stars in a corner as 4 the date...less than 3 months...he needs a rest from training 4 a few weeks, not the non fight Malagnaggi gave him, then back 2 camp...a 30 day extension to June 19 seems reasonable...

The Brook fight was mandated by the IBF after he beat Alexander. Team Porter chose to take a voluntary in between.

[Russian Crushin]

The Brook fight was mandated by the IBF after he beat Alexander. Team Porter chose to take a voluntary in between.

So it wasn't mandated, if he was allowed a voluntary

[The Big Dunn]

This would be a good fight. Hope it happens.

[LacedUp]

So it wasn't mandated, if he was allowed a voluntary

Yes it was. He had a maximum of 120 days after Alexander to beat Kell Brook.

They granted an extension in agreement that the winner would fight Kell Brook before June/July or whatever.

[Nomadic]

Who's going to lose their "0"?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

So it wasn't mandated, if he was allowed a voluntary

He always had to face Brook in the time specified. He was allowed to take a voluntary if he wanted to. So it's not the IBF's fault if he has less time to recover/prepare.

[Ray*]

90 days? well lets see how this plans out for both, it might work against Porter or it might work in his favour. Someone said something about the Canelo-Lara undercard and to be honest this fight would be perfect for it, just hope no one gets injured before the fight, its a fight to look forward to.