Kell Brook: record, next fight and profile →
The International Boxing Federation has revealed that a deal was struck for IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (35-0, 24KOs) to make a mandatory defense of his title against Canadian contender Kevin Bizier (25-2, 17KOs). A March date is expected.
According to Matchroom Sport founder Barry Hearn, who promotes IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook, his company is having a very difficult time in nailing down a huge domestic blockbuster with Amir Khan. He says Khan is ignoring multiple offers on Brook in favor of opportunities that are not realistic.
Boxing Scene has been told that representatives for Kell Brook and Amir Khan will begin discussions to try and secure a fight between the two British welterweights on June 4 at Wembley Stadium. Brook, the IBF world champion is currently waiting to find out where the next defence of his title, against Kevin Bizier, will take place with purse bids due in for January 12. Boxing Scene has been informed that February 20 in Sheffield is an option as are dates in America and Canada.
Contrary to popular opinion, talks remain ongoing for a welterweight showdown between unbeaten champion Kell Brook and mandatory challenger Kevin Bizier. The two sides have until January 12 to work out terms for such a fight before the matter goes to a purse bid hearing, to be held at the International Boxing Federation (IBF) headquarters in Springfield, New Jersey.
A deal could be reached this week for Kell Brook's next world title defence. The 35-fight unbeaten IBF World welterweight champion will face his mandatory challenger, Canada's Kevin Bizier (25-2, 17 KOs), early next year. A win for Brook could lead to a summer super-fight against fellow Brit and long time rival Amir Khan.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport has a very good feeling about a deal being reached for a 2016 domestic super bout between IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (35-0, 24KOs) and his division rival Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs). Khan was in the running to face Manny Pacquiao in April. There were some discussions and a deal never happened. It appears Pacquiao will select WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley on Friday. Top Rank promote both Pacquiao and Bradley.
Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) has denied that any recent negotiations have taken place for a summer showdown with domestic rival Kell Brook (35-0, 24KOs), who holds the IBF welterweight world title. Brook's promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, was quoted as saying that a Khan-Brook showdown was possible for next May or June. Hearn already has a June date on hold at Wembley.
As BoxingScene.com reported a few days ago, IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (35-0, 24KOs) will likely be forced to make a mandatory title defense in his upcoming return in early 2016. Brook's last mandatory defense was made when he knocked out Jo Jo Dan in four rounds on March 28th in Sheffield. He then made a voluntary defense in May with a sixth round TKO of Frankie Gavin.
According to multiple sources in the UK, a mandatory title defense is looking more and more likely for IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (35-0, 24KOs). Brook's last mandatory defense was made when he knocked out Jo Jo Dan in four rounds on March 28th in Sheffield. He then made a voluntary defense in May with a sixth round TKO of Frankie Gavin.
Amir Khan has revealed he wants to fight Kell Brook in May if a bout with Manny Pacquiao fails to materialize. Khan is on a three-man shortlist of possible opponents for the Filipino in his final fight on April 9 in Las Vegas along with Americans Terence Crawford and Timothy Bradley. The former world super-lightweight champion, who has not fought since beating Chris Algieri on points in May, said if he is snubbed by Pacquiao's camp on Friday he would face rival Brook at Wembley Stadium.