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Promoter Hearn insists the Briton is entitled to an immediate return bout if he loses his IBF welterweight belt on September 12 as it's a voluntary defence.
Kell Brook's planned clash with Brandon Rios has hit a snag over the champion's demand for a rematch clause.
Brook's promoter Eddie Hearn has pencilled in the IBF welterweight title clash for his show on September 12 at London's O2 arena, which will also feature rising heavyweight star Anthony Joshua.
But Rios' promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank has taken issue with Hearn's demands for a rematch should Sheffield fighter Brook lose his crown to the American.
Hearn is confident this hurdle can be overcome though, and says rematch clauses are standard practice when champions such as Brook are making voluntary defences.
"The fight with Rios is not yet totally done," said Matchroom MD Hearn.
"There are some things to sort out.
"I was on the phone to Bob Arum and there's talk about rematches. But it is a voluntary defence and so there will be a rematch clause.
"That's standard procedure.
"If it's a mandatory, 'Tough s***'. But if it's a voluntary - 'No problem, there's a rematch clause.'"
Kell Brook's planned clash with Brandon Rios has hit a snag over the champion's demand for a rematch clause.
Brook's promoter Eddie Hearn has pencilled in the IBF welterweight title clash for his show on September 12 at London's O2 arena, which will also feature rising heavyweight star Anthony Joshua.
But Rios' promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank has taken issue with Hearn's demands for a rematch should Sheffield fighter Brook lose his crown to the American.
Hearn is confident this hurdle can be overcome though, and says rematch clauses are standard practice when champions such as Brook are making voluntary defences.
"The fight with Rios is not yet totally done," said Matchroom MD Hearn.
"There are some things to sort out.
"I was on the phone to Bob Arum and there's talk about rematches. But it is a voluntary defence and so there will be a rematch clause.
"That's standard procedure.
"If it's a mandatory, 'Tough s***'. But if it's a voluntary - 'No problem, there's a rematch clause.'"
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