Golovkin vs Brook: Kid Galahad backs Brook to outclass Golovkin
Tuesday 30 August 2016 16:39, UK
Kell Brook will have far too much skill for Gennady Golovkin when the pair clash on September 10, says Kid Galahad.
'The Special One' (36-0-KO25) is leaping up two divisions as the IBF world welterweight champion to challenge WBA Super, WBC and IBF king Golovkin (35-0-KO32) at The O2 - live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Brook will hear the opening bell as the underdog but one man confident of an upset is Galahad, who is adamant his gym-mate possesses the ringcraft to leave the heavy-handed Kazakh punching at mid-air.
Unbeaten super-bantamweight Galahad (19-0-KO10) told the Sheffield Star: "Kell needed a new challenge like this to get the best out of him. He has boxed opponents at a higher level than Golovkin and is more rounded in every way.
"I honestly think he will give Golovkin a boxing lesson and beat him in style."
On those questioning Brook's decision to jump up from the 147lb-division to 160, Galahad added: "People who say that don't know Kell like we do. They don't realise the size of him. He's not your normal welterweight. There are plenty of people who have moved up - look at Manny Pacquiao.
We are doing big numbers. Kell is running faster than he did at 147lb.
"We are doing big numbers. Kell is running faster than he did at 147lb. He's not cutting down on food as much as usual so he's able to re-fuel. He's not caught me on our long runs but he's a big lad - only I can beat him! Nobody else from our gym.
"He is training as hard as he always does but he is fresher, sharper and stronger. He looks really solid and happier. Cutting down on food affects you; you get grumpy and are always hungry but now he's getting along nicely.
"Kell is looking good in every department - punching harder, working faster and his boxing ability is better. He's in fantastic shape. Go and put your money on him winning this fight."
Watch Gennady Golovkin v Kell Brook, live on Sky Sports Box Office from The O2, September 10. Book the event online here.
