Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr, George Groves vs Fedor Chudinov, David Allen vs Lenroy Thomas and more
Tuesday 23 May 2017 06:54, UK
Everything you need to know about Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr, plus a packed undercard, on Saturday night live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook has embraced the danger of his mandatory challenger, Errol Spence Jr, and will welcome the feted American prospect to Sheffield's Bramall Lane on Saturday night.
A torturous weight cut is bringing Brook back down to his welterweight home after last September's brave defeat to world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin but his next opponent brings threats of his own. Spence Jr, unbeaten in 21, is among the most talented boxers to come out of the United States in years and possesses a brutal body shot.
But the champion, in his home city, has eventual eyes on unifying the welterweight division before permanently moving up in weight. But the next step, for Brook, is a successful homecoming…
George Groves vs Fedor Chudinov
Fourth time lucky? George Groves' latest (and possibly final) attempt to become a world champion arrives as the chief support to Brook vs Spence Jr. But standing in his way is a rugged Russian, WBA 'super' super-middleweight champion Fedor Chudinov, who is adept at boxing a long way from home.
Groves was twice unable to take Carl Froch's world championships before falling short against Badou Jack in Las Vegas so Saturday's fight is likely to be his last chance saloon. Chudinov, who beat Frank Buglioni in London and also owns victories in America, the Dominican Republican and Germany, represents a tough nut to crack.
David Allen vs Lenroy Thomas
David Allen's plan to capture the championships once held by Anthony Joshua continues with a Commonwealth title fight against the veteran Lenroy Thomas.
Yorkshireman Allen is aiming to claim Commonwealth and British heavyweight title gold before the end of the year after making his name in late-2016 with two gutsy defeats to the vastly more experienced Dillian Whyte and Luis Ortiz. Allen insists he is gaining fitness behind the scenes and plans to showcase his improvements against Jamaica's Thomas.
And much more…
Jamie Cox has been preparing in Fuerteventura alongside Kell Brook, and he will contest the WBA intercontinental super-middleweight title against Lewis Taylor. Andy Townend will fight for the Commonwealth super-featherweight belt against Jon Kays and Anthony Fowler, the cousin of Liverpool legend Robbie, will be the latest Olympian to make his professional debut on the undercard.
Watch Brook vs Spence Jr, from Bramall Lane, Sheffield, May 27, live on Sky Sports Box Office. You can book the event online here.
