KELL BROOK has the chance to become a two-time world welterweight champion when he comes up against pound-for-pound best Terence Crawford in Las Vegas.
‘Special K’ has been lobbying for a fight with Crawford ever since his old rival Amir Khan fought ‘Bud’ last year.
Kell Brook lost his IBF world title to Errol Spence Jr in 2017Credit: PA:Press Association
Crawford had been in talks with his promoters Top Rank this year about securing a Manny Pacquiao fight.
But those negotiations fell through so Crawford decided to give Brook a shot at his WBO world welterweight title.
Crawford beat Amir Khan via sixth-round TKO in April 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
What the fighters have said
Crawford: “He’s gonna have to – you know what I mean – live up to his words.
“You know, I’m not the one that ever quit in a fight. You know, I can’t say the same for him, though.”
Brook: “I’ve had the bone broken in an eye and not been able to see.
“That’s his opinion. Let’s see if he can make me quit. Let’s see if he can break me, because, you know, I’m willing to die in that ring.
“I’m telling you now, this is sh— or bust for me. Everything’s gone into this fight — everything. It’s not a joke. This is a serious game.”
Crawford is 36-0 and a three-weight world championCredit: AP:Associated Press
Crawford vs Brook FULL CARD
- Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook (WBO welterweight title)
- Joshua Franco vs Andrew Moloney (WBA super-flyweight title)
- Tyler Howard v KeAndrae Leatherwood
- Joshua Greer Jr v Edwin Rodriguez
- Raymond Muratalla v Luis Porozo
- Duke Ragan v Sebastian Gutierrez
- Vegas Larfield v Juan Alberto Flores
What time and channel is Crawford vs Brook?
- Crawford vs Brook will be live on Premier Sports in the UK, with coverage starting at 12.30am GMT.
- Premier Sports 1 is available on Sky TV (412 and 429), Virgin TV (551 and 552) and online via the Premier Player on app and desktop.
Odds
Crawford – 1/14
Draw – 25/1
Brook – 7/1
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
