Kell Brook vs Carson Jones July 7th - Confirmed

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a ranked opponent but not a name opponent...

if brook wants a crack at paulie, alexander, berto or ortiz hearn had better start raising his profile in the US...there is no way brook is fighting any of the division's top names otherwise

[Dirk Diggler UK]

a ranked opponent but not a name opponent...

if brook wants a crack at paulie, alexander, berto or ortiz hearn had better start raising his profile in the US...there is no way brook is fighting any of the division's top names otherwise

Its a viscous circle though. How does he raise his profile in the US without fighting one of those guys?

[KingKhan1]

Nothing's signed but it seems likely.

Alexander would stop paulie.

[komodo]

I'm going to put some money on a Jones stoppage.

He's stopped 7 in his last 8 and Kel's chin has never been tested.....you could be on to something.

[D-MiZe]

He's stopped 7 in his last 8 and Kel's chin has never been tested.....you could be on to something.

Kell is also a sucker for the right hand.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

He fought in the US on the Froch-Ward card.

I dont think he has any issue fighting in America but they had a date set for Sheffield in July. I think they're trying to build a fanbase here first (which he didn't really have before). Then hopefully get a big name to come here where it'll get US TV exposure, then come to the US off the back of that.

Its easy to say "come to the US" but harder to find someone to fight.

Sorry but I don't think any US big name will go to the UK to fight him. Maybe Malignnagi the road warrior but anyone else? Probably not.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Sorry but I don't think any US big name will go to the UK to fight him. Maybe Malignnagi the road warrior but anyone else? Probably not.

Why wouldn't they? Then that means they wouldn't fight him in the US either. So what can he do? Its easy to say something but to actually do it....

[D-MiZe]

If Brook beats Jones he'll be after Malignaggi in America.

No point bringing Malignaggi over here.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

If Brook beats Jones he'll be after Malignaggi in America.

No point bringing Malignaggi over here.

Brook sells more tickets here than Paulie sells there. It would make sense for Paulie to come here. Devon had an excuse cos he sells just as well in St Lou but Brook would be dumb to go there.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Brook sells more tickets here than Paulie sells there. It would make sense for Paulie to come here.

Well, if he wants to start fighting in the US, eventually he's gonna have to take a hit on ticket sales and come here won't he?