Brook vs Spence Jr: Bramall Lane crowd will motivate me, says Errol Spence Jr
Wednesday 24 May 2017 19:23, UK
Errol Spence Jr is adamant he will handle Kell Brook and his partisan Bramall Lane crowd.
The American challenger will be fighting in front of the biggest crowd of his career as he challenges for the IBF world welterweight title on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
If I have to stand toe to toe, if I have to box, whatever it takes I am coming back with that title. There is always more pressure when you fight at home
Brook is a well-known Sheffield United fan and with the Blades winning League One, thousands of fans will be there, but Spence Jr has warned the partisan support they will only fuel his ambition.
"It's going to be motivation, everybody going against me and wanting to see Kell Brook win," he told Sky Sports News HQ.
"That's all motivation for me, and will get me going looking to win this title fight.
"I'm prepared for it. Pressure makes diamonds and that's what being a true fighter is about - being in hostile grounds and coming out on top. That's what I am going to do to win this.
"This is going to be the first of many titles I am going to get this year."
Spence Jr, who last boxed on these shores at London 2012, believes being on home soil will put Brook under increased pressure.
The Sheffield star is already dropping down two weight classes to defend his title and is fighting for the first time since his brutal fight with middleweight supremo Gennady Golovkin.
"Our styles are going to clash and it's going to be an exciting fight from there. I'll do whatever is necessary to win," said Spence Jr.
"If I have to stand toe to toe, if I have to box, whatever it takes I am coming back with that title. There is always more pressure when you fight at home."
"You are fighting in front of family and friends, everybody has come to see you, and see you do good. Everybody wants to see you put on a great performance and show, so there is always a lot of pressure on you fighting at home."
Watch Brook vs Spence Jr, from Bramall Lane, Sheffield, May 27, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book the event online here or via your Sky remote.
