Eddie Hearn likely to match Kell Brook against a Soft Opponent for hometown defense.

[-Kev-]

Really?? why? 1 decent win in whole career that too a close and boring one which was basically a clinch fest, gives you a Floyd fight? Wow.

Algieri got one decent win in his whole career, not even better than Porter, and got the Pacquiao fight. David Diaz had one decent win, against Morales, got the Pac fight.

Why is it a crime when Floyd does it?

[Lalaland]

Algieri got one decent win in his whole career, not even better than Porter, and got the Pacquiao fight. David Diaz had one decent win, against Morales, got the Pac fight.

Why is it a crime when Floyd does it?

I kinda agree mate.

[BodiesInFlight]

I kinda agree mate.

You changed your tune easily lol

[LacedUp]

He has that IBF title and he is from the UK..wouldnt even be shocked if Floyd tries to make it in the UK....but i do know Floyd will want that title...If he is not going to move up and fight Cotto or fight Manny in May..this is the logical fight

Has Floyd ever fought for an IBF title before? I'm not really sure he cares about the belt.

I think if Brook beat Marquez and/or Khan, it would make sense. If he fights someone like Berto or Lopez, then not really.

[LacedUp]

Is it really Rios vs brooks next? Tough fight for brooks considering Rios will be pressuring him all night. You need to be active to keep a guy like Rios off of you because his chin is very strong.

Brooks is very inactive and looks uncomfortable when facing a pressure fighter.

Rios' style is tailormade for Brook. He just beat a pressure fighter comfortably, so not really sure how you can say he looks uncomfortable. Plus, Rios doesn't being the heat like Porter does.

I couldn't see him lose a round against Rios.

[gmc_rfc_06]

Kell has now dealt with bigger pressure fighters in Jones and Porter.

I'm really not sure how a smaller one like Rios can be too successful...his non existent defence won't help. Still, Rios brings it and doesn't't do dull fights. It would be a nice homecoming scrap.

[LacedUp]

Kell has now dealt with bigger pressure fighters in Jones and Porter.

I'm really not sure how a smaller one like Rios can be too successful...his non existent defence won't help. Still, Rios brings it and doesn't't do dull fights. It would be a nice homecoming scrap.

It would. But rios is really not a welterweight. It would be a nice scrap for sure and Rios has a good chin. Would be interesting to see how he deals with Kell's power.

[daggum]

Kell has now dealt with bigger pressure fighters in Jones and Porter.

I'm really not sure how a smaller one like Rios can be too successful...his non existent defence won't help. Still, Rios brings it and doesn't't do dull fights. It would be a nice homecoming scrap.

brook would make it dull with all the holding. ever seen rios-abril? awful fight.

[JACK1190]

Kell has now dealt with bigger pressure fighters in Jones and Porter.

I'm really not sure how a smaller one like Rios can be too successful...his non existent defence won't help. Still, Rios brings it and doesn't't do dull fights. It would be a nice homecoming scrap.

It would be an easy fight, maybe not as easy as Pac mad it look but it is an easy fight for him, and as you said Rios always brings it.

[ddeg10]

What's great about this thread is that it seems we are all excited to see what Brook can do when he continues to increase his opposition. I thought Porter would demolish him so now I'm intrigued. Would love to see Brook-Khan in May over Mayweather-Brook/Khan, but at the same time Floyd is running out of opponents so who knows.

A soft defense is cool with me - he deserves it after that fight. But it would be nice to see him slightly tested at least in his next one (aka please no Salka type opponents).