Kell Brook: record, next fight and profile →
Parts of America may be snowed under at the moment, but here in the U.K. the weather is surprisingly mild and the early-January boxing freeze is showing signs of thawing as fights are getting made, claims are flying about and former fighters are still hitting the headlines.
Kell Brook has told Kevin Bizier he’s in for a rough night when he defends his IBF World Welterweight title at the Sheffield Arena on March 26, live on Sky Sports – before setting up a blockbuster fight in the summer. Brook makes the third defence of his crown against the Canadian, after the IBF ordered his second mandatory battle since winning the crown in August 2014, with injury issues forcing him out of a voluntary defence against the dangerous Diego Chaves in October.
Eddie Hearn has broken his silence about negotiations for one of Britain’s most highly anticipated showdowns. The Matchroom Boxing chief, who promotes IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook, revealed all about a potential super fight with former world ruler Amir Khan.
According to promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, Amir Khan priced himself out from fighting IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook on June 4th date in Wembley.
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook feels Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) is making a big mistake if he decides to pass him over in favor of a rematch with Danny Garcia.
Last week, Kell Brook and Kevin Bizier saw their teams work out a deal to avoid their mandatory welterweight title fight going to a purse bid hearing. Now, they officially have a date and venue. As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Brook will enjoy a homecoming in defending his International Boxing Federation (IBF) title on March 26 at Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. Bizier’s team – including promoter Yvon Michel – agreed to terms on January 11, one day before a scheduled purse bid hearing that was eventually canceled.
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook admits that he wanted a much bigger name, and a much bigger fight, for his scheduled return on March 26th in Sheffield.
The welterweight title fight between Kell Brook and Kevin Bizier officially has a home. As suspected, the bout will take place March 26 in Brook's hometown of Sheffield, England. Members of both camps confirmed the news to BoxingScene.com on Wednesday.
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook believes he finally has domestic rival Amir Khan right where he wants him. Brook (35-0, 24KOs) is going to make a mandatory defense of his title on March 26th against Kevin Bizier (25-2, 17KOs) from Sheffield Arena on March 26.
Boxing Scene understands that Britain's Kell Brook’s (35-0, 24 KOs) second mandatory defence of his IBF World welterweight title against Canada's Kevin Bizier (25-2, 17 KOs) will take place on March 19 or 26 in Sheffield.