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On 8 July 2016, it was announced that Brook would face undefeated Unified Middleweight titleholder [[Gennady Golovkin]] (35-0, 32 KOs). The fight is scheduled to take place on 10 September 2016 at the [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]] in London. Brook was scheduled to fight in a unification bout against [[Jessie Vargas]]. Likewise, there were negotiations for Golovkin to fight [[Chris Eubank Jr.]] However, negotiations fell through and Brook agreed to move up two weight divisions to challenge Golovkin. The fight aired in the United States on [[HBO]] and on [[Sky Movies Box Office|Sky Box Office]] pay-per-view in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/16893648/gennady-golovkin-defend-belts-kell-brook-sept-10|title=GGG to defend belts against Brook on Sept. 10|access-date=2016-07-11}}</ref> |
On 8 July 2016, it was announced that Brook would face undefeated Unified Middleweight titleholder [[Gennady Golovkin]] (35-0, 32 KOs). The fight is scheduled to take place on 10 September 2016 at the [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]] in London. Brook was scheduled to fight in a unification bout against [[Jessie Vargas]]. Likewise, there were negotiations for Golovkin to fight [[Chris Eubank Jr.]] However, negotiations fell through and Brook agreed to move up two weight divisions to challenge Golovkin. The fight aired in the United States on [[HBO]] and on [[Sky Movies Box Office|Sky Box Office]] pay-per-view in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/16893648/gennady-golovkin-defend-belts-kell-brook-sept-10|title=GGG to defend belts against Brook on Sept. 10|access-date=2016-07-11}}</ref> |
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On the night, Brook was staggered early in the first round, but kept his composure, growing stronger as the rounds unfolded. In the opening rounds, he was trading blows with Golovkin, but suffered a damaged eye socket, and after heavy punishment in the fifth, trainer |
On the night, Brook was staggered early in the first round, but kept his composure, growing stronger as the rounds unfolded. In the opening rounds, he was trading blows with Golovkin, but suffered a damaged eye socket, and after heavy punishment in the fifth, trainer Dominic Ingle threw in the towel, losing by TKO. Despite this, Brook won many admirers for his spirited performance stepping up two weight divisions to make the fight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/sep/10/gennady-golovkin-v-kell-brook-world-middleweight-title-fight-live|title=Gennady Golovkin beats Brook to retain world middleweight title|access-date=2016-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/sep/10/kell-brook-title-bid-ended-gennady-golovkin|title=Kell Brook’s brave title bid ended by fearsome champion Gennady Golovkin|date=10 September 2016|work=Guardian|accessdate=13 September 2016}}</ref> |
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==Professional boxing record== |
==Professional boxing record== |
Revision as of 12:06, 19 September 2016
Kell Brook | |
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Born | Ezekiel Brook 3 May 1986 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Other names |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 37 |
Wins | 36 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Losses | 1 |
Ezekiel "Kell" Brook (born 3 May 1986) is a British professional boxer who has held the IBF welterweight title since 2014. As of August 2016 he is ranked as the world's best welterweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and The Ring magazine, and the second best by BoxRec. The Ring had previously ranked him as the world's tenth best boxer, pound for pound,[1] while BoxRec currently ranks him as the seventh best boxer, pound for pound.[2]
Professional career
Early career
Brook's first fight as a professional took place in September 2004 with a 6 round points victory over experienced journeyman Peter Buckley at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield. He would fight again four more times that year to end 2004 with a record of 5-0 in just four months. Brook went about learning his trade against a host of journeymen before getting the opportunity in June 2008 to fight for the British title having compiled a winning record of 16-0.
British Champion
The championship fight at London's York Hall saw Kell Brook take on Welshman Barrie Jones for the vacant crown. The fight was not without controversy however as the previous incumbent, Kevin McIntyre, had been stripped of the title after he sustained an injury and had to pull out of his scheduled defence against the Yorkshireman. Brook ended up winning the vacant belt with a 7th round stoppage of Jones who had come in at relatively short notice.[3]
Having won the belt Brook was then ordered to face the former champion and the bout took take place in Glasgow's Kelvin Hall on 14 November 2008. Prior to the fight and referring to the bad blood that has built up between the two fighter's Brook said "Once I knock out McIntyre in style then there will be no question mark over who should be British champion."[4] When the fight finally did happen, Brook put McIntyre down three times in the first round to win by TKO to send the Glasgow crowd home disappointed.[5]
On 30 January 2009 Brook returned to the York Hall to meet former marine Stuart Elwell in a voluntary second defence. The fight again ended quickly when the referee stopped the fight in the 2nd round handing victory to Brook.[6] He claimed the Lonsdale belt outright on 20 July 2009 when making his third defence against Prizefighter winner Michael Lomax. The fight, at the MEN Arena in Manchester, was on the undercard to Amir Khan's world championship victory over Andreas Kotelnik and saw Brook win by stoppage in the third round. After the fight Brook said that he believed he was the best in Britain but couldn't say for sure until he's beaten Chorley's Michael Jennings who he challenged to a match-up.[7]
Young boxer of the year
On 25 September 2009, Brook pipped fellow champion Nathan Cleverly for the prestigious title of young British boxer of the year voted for by the Boxing Writer's club. The vote was the closest in the history of the award with Brook claiming the honour by one vote over Cleverly who held both the British and Commonwealth titles at light-heavyweight. In winning the award Brook joined a list of boxers which included the likes of Ken Buchanan, John H Stracey, Barry McGuigan, Nigel Benn, Naseem Hamed, Joe Calzaghe and Amir Khan.[8]
WBO Intercontinental champion
Brook's first fight of 2010 took place in Liverpool on 12 March 2010. The fight, for the WBO Intercontinental title, pitched Brook against Poland's Krzysztof Bienias, a man last beaten by Junior Witter in 2005 and with a run of seventeen straight wins. Brook collected his second career title when in the sixth round the fight was stopped by the referee following a dominant display by the Yorkshireman.[9] Brook's long awaiting fight against Michael Jennings was due to be next on 3 July 2010 until a rib injury forced the fight to be postponed for a second time. The fight, for Brook's British belt was then scheduled to take place between Jennings and former Commonwealth champion John O'Donnell[10] before O'Donnell pulled out and was then re-scheduled between Brook and Jennings.[11] Finally, on 18 September 2010 Brook boxed Michael Jennings at the LG arena in Birmingham. Kell won the fight in round 5 following a bad cut above the eye sustained by Jennings which the referee deemed bad enough to stop the fight. The win doubled as Brooks's fourth defence of the British title and his first defence of the inter-continental belt.[12] On 9 December 2010 Brook made his second defence of the inter-continental title beating Ghana's Phillip Kotey with the referee waving the fight off during the second round. The win ensured that Brook kept his number one ranking with the World Boxing Organisation.[13]
Move to Matchroom
On 8 April 2011 Brook split from promoter Frank Warren and joined the Matchroom Sport boxing stable under Eddie Hearn with Brook saying that he was "really buzzing" to have joined the outfit. Hearn said that he was "excited about adding Kell to our stable" which had also recently signed Jamie Jackson former amateur British light welterweight champion now turned professional trainer. Speaking of Brook he said "Kell oozes class and has that something special about him – in short he is going to be a superstar."[14] Brook's first contest for the promotional outfit was on 25 June 2011 at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre in Sheffield and resulted in a unanimous 12 round points decision against Lovemore N'dou, claiming the WBA version of the inter-continental title in the process.[15]
Brook vs. Hatton, Jones
On 17 March 2012, Kell Brook took his undefeated run to 27 fights by beating Matthew Hatton brother of Ricky Hatton on points in Sheffield. The scores were 119-107, 119-108 and 118-109 all in favour of Brook. In front of nearly 10,000 fans at the Motorpoint Arena, Brook added the IBF International welterweight title to his WBA Inter-Continental crown. Brook floored Hatton in the ninth round but could not knock out his Mancunian opponent. The fight gave record breaking viewing figures for Sky's Fight Night Live programme it was also the most watched fight of the year in Britain. Afterwards he said on the prospect of facing Khan: "Of course I want Khan, I've been banging on about Amir Khan, but I'm going to do my own thing and if that fight happens, it happens, and I'll smash him. I want to be fighting at that top table now with elite fighters. I think I've proved I deserve to be there."[16]
Brook faced American Carson Jones at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on Saturday 7 July 2012. Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Sport promoted the fight with it being billed "Edge of Glory" as both fighters saw this fight as a stepping stone to a shot at a world title. The fight was shown live on Sky Sports 1. The weigh in took place in Sheffield's Winter Gardens on 6 July with Brook weighing in at 10 st 6 lb 10 oz (60.16 kg) and Jones weighing slightly less at 10 st 6 lb 6 oz (60.04 kg). Brook dominated the early rounds moving well and connecting regularly with nice two and three punch combinations however as the fight went on he began to tire and Jones was able to land shots of his own. Brook's nose was broken in the 8th round which made it yet more difficult for him to come back into the fight. He was almost floored in the final round but was able to hold on until the bell. Brook did enough in the early rounds to win the fight by majority decision, as the judge's scorecards read 114-114, 116-113 and 115-113 in Brook's favour. Brook was taken to Hospital after the fight due to blood loss from his broken nose.
Brook vs. Saldivia
In August 2012 Matchroom Sport announced that Brook would face Argentinian veteran Hector Saldivia at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on 20 October 2012. The winner would then become the mandatory challenger for the IBF welterweight world title held at the time by Randall Bailey. At a packed weigh in the day before the fight at Sheffield's Meadowhall Centre both fighters weighed in under the 147 lbs limit. Brook started strongly knocking Saldivia down midway through the first round. The second round was very similar with Saldivia unable to deal with Brook's superior accuracy and power. In the third Brook landed a solid well timed straight which sent the Argentinian to the floor again. This time he struggled to get up as his legs wobbled beneath him and the referee stopped the contest in the third round.
World Title Challenge part 1
After becoming the mandatory challenger, Brook was set to fight Devon Alexander for the world title on 19 January 2013 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. However, Brook announced he had sustained an ankle injury and the fight was pushed back until 23 February 2013 and the venue changed to the Mosaic Youth Center on Grand in the Detroit. Then Alexander announced he had a bicep injury causing the fight to be rescheduled yet again. However, Kell would later pull out of this fight again after re-injuring his ankle, with fellow Brit and Matchroom Stable mate Lee Purdy taking his place but retiring in the 7th round.
Brook vs. Jones II, Senchenko
After the saga with Devon Alexander, Brook took a fight with Carson Jones in Hull on 13 July 2013, in a rematch of their original fight just over a year previously, which Brook won via a narrow majority decision. Brook took the early rounds of this contest looking far too powerful and quick for the American. Kell went on to win by stoppage in the 8th round to take his record to 30-0.
It was announced shortly after the rematch with Carson Jones that Brook would next face Vyacheslav Senchenko at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on 26 October 2013. Senchenko had recently beaten Ricky Hatton forcing him to retire for good from boxing. Brook said he was using this as motivation and wanted to "get revenge" for a British boxing hero and a personal friend within the sport. Hatton was ringside for the fight and spoke to Kell in the dressing room just prior to the fight. The opening and second rounds were very cagey encounters with neither fighter wanting to give too much away with Brook perhaps using his jab more effectively and taking both the rounds. In the third Brook knocked his opponent down with a powerful right with Senchenko taking the 8 count and continuing. Brook started the fourth strongly out boxing his Ukrainian opponent although Senchenko did unsteady Brook for a few seconds before Brook sent Sencheko back to the canvas with another right. Referee Shada Murdaugh concluded that Senchenko was in no position to continue and Brook was declared the winner by technical knockout.[17]
IBF Welterweight Title
Brook vs. Porter
After beating Senchenko, Brook was once again the mandatory challenger for the IBF welterweight world title. Shawn Porter was the favorite to win and came out aggressively as he pressurized Brook, relying heavily on looping shots. Brook kept his composure, however, and showcased formidable defensive attributes, strength, and clean punching throughout the fight. Brook's technical ability took over after the middle rounds as the straight one-two combinations hurt Porter. Brook defeated Porter to win the title at the StubHub Center in Carson, California on 16 August 2014 by a majority decision (114–114, 116–112, and 117–111).
Brook vs. Dan, Gavin
Six months after sustaining a life-threatening injury where he was stabbed three times in the leg and once in the arm during a machete attack,[18] Brook fought his mandatory challenger, Jo Jo Dan. The fight took place on 28 March 2015 in Brook's home town, Sheffield. Brook came out landing straight punches. In round two, a straight right hand wobbled Dan. Brook followed up with a right uppercut that sent Dan to the canvas. Soon after, Brook landed two straight right hands, the first wobbling Dan and the second creating another knockdown. In the fourth round, Brook threw a straight right and left hand that hurt Dan and followed up with a furry that resulted in the third knockdown. The final knockdown was scored at the bell via counter left hand. Dan's corner subsequently stopped the fight in between rounds.[19]
On 30 May 2015 at The O2 Arena, Brook successfully defended his IBF welterweight for the second time just two months after his previous fight. Brook landed his jab from the start and picked up the pace as the fight went on, cutting off the ring and walking through his opponent. Gavin remained defensive but did occasionally find success. In round six, Brook showed versaltility in throwing a variety of combinations, mixing soft and hard punches, while Gavin attempted to avoid trading. As Brook landed an uppercut however, Gavin exchanged a right hand, which was countered by Brook's straight left hand. Gavin staggered back to the ropes, and the referee stopped the fight as Brook threw another flurry.[20]
Brook vs. Bizier
On 26 March 2016 after nearly a year without fighting, Brook stopped mandatory challenger Kevin Bizier in the second round. En route to landing a 'big fight,' Brook took on his second mandatory challenger since winning the IBF World title in 2014. The fight took place at Sheffield Arena, in South Yorkshire. After the bout, Brook and Eddie Hearn talked about potential unification fights against the likes of Tim Bradley, Danny García, Keith Thurman and Jesse Vargas. Brook rocked Bizier with a left to the jaw and he then further dazed the Canadian with a series of hooks. After taking a count, Bizier did not look that interested in carrying on and Brook unleashed a combination that left the Canadian crumpled in a heap.[21]
Brook vs. Vargas negotiations
It was announced on 12 May 2016 that negotiations for a unification fight with WBO titleholder Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) were under way. Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports he had "offered a huge amount of money" to make the fight happen and while he conceded Brook might have to travel to America, Vargas insists he is willing to cross the Atlantic. Danny Garcia, the WBC champion, was top of the list, but Hearn conceded the Vargas fight looked more likely.[22] Hearn said the fight will take place 20 August, 27 August, or 3 September at Bramall Lane in Sheffield.[23] Vargas confirmed via his Twitter account that the bout is set for September 3.[24] Negotiations fell through on July 9 for the unification title fight, when it was announced that Brook would be moving up two weight divisions to challenge Gennady Golovkin instead.[25]
Middleweight
Brook vs. Golovkin
On 8 July 2016, it was announced that Brook would face undefeated Unified Middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin (35-0, 32 KOs). The fight is scheduled to take place on 10 September 2016 at the O2 Arena in London. Brook was scheduled to fight in a unification bout against Jessie Vargas. Likewise, there were negotiations for Golovkin to fight Chris Eubank Jr. However, negotiations fell through and Brook agreed to move up two weight divisions to challenge Golovkin. The fight aired in the United States on HBO and on Sky Box Office pay-per-view in the United Kingdom.[26]
On the night, Brook was staggered early in the first round, but kept his composure, growing stronger as the rounds unfolded. In the opening rounds, he was trading blows with Golovkin, but suffered a damaged eye socket, and after heavy punishment in the fifth, trainer Dominic Ingle threw in the towel, losing by TKO. Despite this, Brook won many admirers for his spirited performance stepping up two weight divisions to make the fight.[27][28]
Professional boxing record
37 fights | 36 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 25 | 1 |
By decision | 11 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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37 | Loss | 36–1 | Gennady Golovkin | TKO | 5 (12), 1:52 | 10 Sep 2016 | The O2 Arena, London, England | For WBC, IBF, and IBO middleweight titles |
36 | Win | 36–0 | Kevin Bizier | TKO | 2 (12), 2:15 | 26 Mar 2016 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained IBF welterweight title |
35 | Win | 35–0 | Frankie Gavin | TKO | 6 (12), 2:51 | 30 May 2015 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained IBF welterweight title |
34 | Win | 34–0 | Jo Jo Dan | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 28 Mar 2015 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained IBF welterweight title |
33 | Win | 33–0 | Shawn Porter | MD | 12 | 16 Aug 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, US | Won IBF welterweight title |
32 | Win | 32–0 | Álvaro Robles | TKO | 8 (10), 1:35 | 15 Mar 2014 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | |
31 | Win | 31–0 | Viacheslav Senchenko | TKO | 4 (12), 2:57 | 26 Oct 2013 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England | |
30 | Win | 30–0 | Carson Jones | TKO | 8 (10), 1:07 | 13 Jul 2013 | Craven Park, Hull, England | |
29 | Win | 29–0 | Hector Saldivia | TKO | 3 (12), 0:28 | 20 Oct 2012 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England | |
28 | Win | 28–0 | Carson Jones | MD | 12 | 7 Jul 2012 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained IBF International welterweight title |
27 | Win | 27–0 | Matthew Hatton | UD | 12 | 17 Mar 2012 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title Won IBF International welterweight title |
26 | Win | 26–0 | Luis Galarza | TKO | 5 (10), 1:38 | 17 Dec 2011 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
25 | Win | 25–0 | Rafał Jackiewicz | TKO | 6 (12), 2:36 | 8 Oct 2011 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England | Retained WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Lovemore N'dou | UD | 12 | 25 Jun 2011 | Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Philip Kotey | TKO | 2 (12), 0:39 | 11 Dec 2010 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Michael Jennings | TKO | 5 (12), 0:47 | 18 Sep 2010 | LG Arena, Birmingham, England | Retained British and WBO Inter-Continental welterweight titles |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Krzysztof Bienias | TKO | 6 (12), 2:46 | 12 Mar 2010 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Won WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Michael Lomax | TKO | 3 (12), 2:41 | 18 Jul 2009 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | Retained British welterweight title; Won Lonsdale Belt (welterweight) |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Stuart Elwell | TKO | 2 (12), 1:29 | 30 Jan 2009 | York Hall, London, England | Retained British welterweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Kevin McIntyre | TKO | 1 (12), 2:00 | 14 Nov 2008 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | Retained British welterweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Barrie Jones | TKO | 7 (12), 0:42 | 14 Jun 2008 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant British welterweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Darren Gethin | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | 22 Mar 2008 | International Arena, Cardiff, Wales | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Aleksei Stoda | PTS | 6 | 6 Oct 2007 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Karl David | TKO | 3 (8), 2:58 | 7 Apr 2007 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | David Kirk | TKO | 1 (6), 2:30 | 9 Dec 2006 | ExCeL, London, England | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Duncan Cottier | TKO | 3 (6), 0:45 | 14 Oct 2006 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Geraint Harvey | TKO | 3 (6), 1:52 | 1 Jun 2006 | Metrodome, Barnsley, England | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Ernie Smith | PTS | 6 | 29 Apr 2006 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Ernie Smith | PTS | 4 | 10 Sep 2005 | International Arena, Cardiff, Wales | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Jonathan Whiteman | TKO | 2 (4), 2:26 | 9 Jul 2005 | National Ice Centre, Nottingham, England | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Ernie Smith | PTS | 6 | 15 May 2005 | Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Lee Handley | PTS | 6 | 4 Mar 2005 | Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, England | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Karl Taylor | PTS | 6 | 19 Dec 2004 | Reebok Stadium, Bolton, England | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Brian Coleman | TKO | 1 (4), 1:08 | 10 Dec 2004 | Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Leeroy Williamson | TKO | 2 (6), 0:35 | 9 Nov 2004 | Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, England | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Andy Cosnett | TKO | 1 (6), 1:01 | 29 Oct 2004 | Hotel Van Dyk, Clowne, England | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Peter Buckley | PTS | 6 | 17 Sep 2004 | Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England | Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
Personal life
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2016) |
Brook was first introduced to boxing at the age of 9 by his stepdad Terry. His biological father (whom Brook has never properly met) is a Jamaican. Brook has two daughters with his long time girlfriend.
References
- ^ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/ratings/welterweight
- ^ Boxing record for Kell Brook from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ BBC Sport | Brook wins welterweight crown. BBC News (15 June 2008). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ Brook vows to prove his status. Sporting Life
- ^ BBC Sport | Swift Brook polishes off McIntyre. BBC News (14 November 2008). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ BBC Sport | Brook retains belt against Elwell. BBC News (30 January 2009). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ Kell Brook wants Michael Jennings. Eastside boxing (21 July 2009). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ BBC Sport | Cleverly beaten to award by Brook. BBC News (25 September 2009). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ Pride of Liverpool live review. Boxing Scene (13 March 2010). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ BBC Sport | Brook withdraws from fight with Michael Jennings. BBC News (15 June 2010). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ Hickman, Niall. (22 July 2010) Daily Express | Fight against Jennings is biggest test says Brook. Express.co.uk. Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ Hassan, Nabil. (18 September 2010) BBC Sport | Kell Brook cuts Michael Jennings to win fight. BBC News. Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ Hassan, Nabil. (12 December 2010) BBC sport | Degale stops Smith in nine – undercard report including Brook vs. Kotey. BBC News. Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ Britains hottest prospect joins Matchroom. Matchroom Boxing (8 April 2011)
- ^ Kell Brook comes of age by outpointing Lovemore N'Dou. ESPN (25 June 2011). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ Kell Brook beats Matthew Hatton to win IBF International title. Bbc.co.uk (18 March 2012). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ^ "Brook stops Hatton-conqueror Senchenko to earn shot at the IBF welterweight title". Daily Mail. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/i-could-see-death-kell-5409859
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/29/kell-brook-jo-jo-dan-ibf-welterweight-title
- ^ http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/9870580/kell-brook-stops-frankie-gavin-in-six-rounds-to-defend-ibf-world-welterweight-title
- ^ "Brook stops Bizier to retain world title". ESPN.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Brook to fight Vargas". Sky Sports. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Vargas, Brook agree to terms for unification bout". ESPN.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Kell Brook vs. Jessie Vargas confirmed for 3 September". Boxing News 24. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "Kell Brook to fight Gennady Golovkin in London in September". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "GGG to defend belts against Brook on Sept. 10". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Gennady Golovkin beats Brook to retain world middleweight title". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Kell Brook's brave title bid ended by fearsome champion Gennady Golovkin". Guardian. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
External links
- Amir Khan believes that he would have no trouble beating Kell Brook if the pair were to meet | Boxing News. ESPN.co.uk (2013-03-19). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- Kell Brook forced to postpone IBF welterweight title fight with Devon Alexander for third time | Boxing News. ESPN.co.uk (2013-04-15). Retrieved on 2014-08-22.