By Rick Reeno
Sources with knowledge of the details have advised BoxingScene.com that a deal is practically locked up for Kell Brook (33-0, 22KOs) to make a mandatory defense of his IBF welterweight title against Jo Jo Dan (34-2, 18KOs) on March 28th at the Motorpoint Arena in the champion's backyard of Sheffield.
Brook's opponent is going to be announced at a press conference on Thursday. Dan won not one but two eliminators against rising Canadian contender Kevin Bizier. Brook captured the title last August with a twelve round decision win over Shawn Porter.
As BoxingScene previously reported, Brook vs. Dan was stalled because both sides were unable to reach a deal on the financial terms. When the two sides became deadlocked, Antonin Decarie (IBF's highest available contender) emerged as a frontrunner to face Brook.
However, as Dan's team was likely to request an immediate purse bid to position their shot, the two sides came back to the table and worked out their deal.