Brook vs Spence Jr: Keith Thurman hints he could face winner of Bramall Lane bout
Sunday 23 April 2017 09:38, UK
Keith Thurman has hinted he could face the winner of Kell Brook's world welterweight title fight with Errol Spence Jr.
Brook is preparing to defend his IBF strap against the unbeaten American at Bramall Lane on May 27, live on Sky Sports Box Office, in what will be his first fight since his fifth-round stoppage defeat to Gennady Golovkin.
Thurman admitted he would be rooting for his compatriot Spence Jr, but stressed his openness to fighting anyone in the division.
"At the end of the day, I wear red, white and blue, so I look forward to Spence bringing that belt back home and creating more opportunities for the welterweight division," said Thurman after watching Shawn Porter defeat Andre Berto inside nine rounds in New York on Saturday.
"Your boy, Keith Thurman, is at the top and I am willing to fight everybody."
Brook's long-time rival Amir Khan also waded into the debate in the early hours of Sunday morning, calling out Thurman via social media.
"Forget Porter, get your gloves on @keithfthurmanjr I want you end of this year. More money & bigger fight. #ponytail," Khan said via his official Twitter account.
Porter, having claimed victory at the Barclays Center, becomes the mandatory challenger for Thurman's WBA and WBC titles.
The former IBF world champion failed in his quest to dethrone Thurman and become a two-time world champion last June, losing by a unanimous points decision.
Thurman added: "He fought himself in position for the rematch, he truly deserves it. But it's about sitting down, talking to Al Haymon and making the fight happen."
