Comments Thread For: Hearn: I Want Brook at 154, But Spence Fight is 70-80% Likely Next

[SteveM]

What I don't get is why does the a Khan fight even have to be at 147? Khan has no belt and went to 155 for Canelo and Brook kills himself to make weight and went to 160 for GGG... Drop the belt and fight Khan at like 150-152 and the fight is still just as big in the U.K.

All that said, it's pretty apparent Khan doesn't want any part of that fight anyways.

You be being too logical -which I am guilty of as well. I like what Khan does for charity, I like his fights as he has a great style and plus lately there is the almost guaranteed KO but I don't like his negotiating egoistic stance.

I'm guessing he knows his best chance his at 147 - don't forget he has come up to 147 - his best weight was 140.

Brook should just forget this fight because if he beats Spence then Khan will disappear - as will many other fighters. And if he loses Khan will be demanding a 90-10 split. Just forget it and let Khan come back when/if he is ever ready.

[SteveM]

But put him in there with the best MW and he gets his face blown up

no - the ceiling fell in and caused his orbital bone to unexpectedly fracture - didn't you hear?

[SteveM]

As long as Brook can still squeeze down to WW, that's what he needs to do. If he gets by Spence, he'll get one or two big money fights vs Khan, Pacquiao, or the Garcia/Thruman winner this year. At 154, there's no immediate money fights for him (not when Cotto refuses to fight him).

If he gets by Spence those fights and fighters are gone - especially Khan and Pac - maybe Thurman would fancy it.

[Eastcoast]

If he gets by Spence those fights and fighters are gone - especially Khan and Pac - maybe Thurman would fancy it.

Depends how he looks vs Spence. I think Spence gives him a tight fight. I also suspect his face will now swell up more easily. Also it might come out that he struggles making 147 more than ever. Luckily for Brook, only way Spence wins a decision in the UK is if he wipes the floor with Brook.

All those things go in Brooks' favor of getting a Khan and/or Pacquiao after Spence.

[davef]

Would be a great fight if it happens i dont think either side promotion teams want it right now Kell wants a big money fight vs a name also feel haymon will not advise his young star to travel to the UK for 25% if Spence loses it will set his rise to the top back a year

Should be interesting

[Dr_Calvin]

It is a tough call for Kell but that IBF belt is a millstone round his neck. He should take the fight with Spence with a 75/25 split, have the fight at a packed Sheffield arena and then come in at a comfortable weight and lose the belt on the scales say 149lbs. Spence will probably still go ahead for the opportunity to become champ, but Brook will edge him as he has all the advantages and then Brook can move up and Spence can fight again for the vacant title.

[FLY TY]

It is a tough call for Kell but that IBF belt is a millstone round his neck. He should take the fight with Spence with a 75/25 split, have the fight at a packed Sheffield arena and then come in at a comfortable weight and lose the belt on the scales say 149lbs. Spence will probably still go ahead for the opportunity to become champ, but Brook will edge him as he has all the advantages and then Brook can move up and Spence can fight again for the vacant title.

That does NOTHING for brooks career...he won't get the khan fight, and won't get manny, thurman, or garcia without his belt. The point in fighting spence is not just to fight him, but to defend his belt. If not, he should just move up, and skip all that bs you're talking about.

[Jubei]

Not sure how much GGG beat out of Brook, not even sure if he can make 147 and not be totally depleted. It would be a miracle after all that to beat the top guy at 147. Now we have to find out if Spence finds his passport.

[Kigali]

It is a tough call for Kell but that IBF belt is a millstone round his neck. He should take the fight with Spence with a 75/25 split, have the fight at a packed Sheffield arena and then come in at a comfortable weight and lose the belt on the scales say 149lbs. Spence will probably still go ahead for the opportunity to become champ, but Brook will edge him as he has all the advantages and then Brook can move up and Spence can fight again for the vacant title.

Brook doesn't have all the advantages....Spence isn't Carson Jones.

[Kigali]

Not sure how much GGG beat out of Brook, not even sure if he can make 147 and not be totally depleted. It would be a miracle after all that to beat the top guy at 147. Now we have to find out if Spence finds his passport.

Spence never lost his passport lil Bakla.