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      Watch Terence Crawford KO Kell Brook in round four with vicious combination punching to retain welterweight title

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      TERENCE CRAWFORD knocked out Kell Brook in round four to retain his WBO welterweight world title.
      The American pound-for-pound star – returning after a year out – started slow in Las Vegas’ empty MGM Grand.

      Terence Crawford victorious against Kell Brook to retain his WBO welterweight titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Crawford stopped Brook on the ropes to end the fight in the fourth Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      But in round four, after a counter right hand, Brook was sent rocking back and handed a standing count.
      Despite fighting on, lethal finisher Crawford swarmed the challenger with a barrage of shots causing the fight to be stopped.
      After his 37th career win, he said: “I was trying to gauge the distance. He had good distance.
      “I was trying to find my rhythm in between getting my distance together. That’s why it was so competitive at first. I couldn’t get my shots off.

      “Kell is a tremendous talent. He came and he tried to take my title. He was in shape.
      “He made the weight. There were no excuses to be put on the table. He came off of three wins.
      “He lost to the better man.”
      Brook, fighting at welterweight for the first time since 2017, made a bright start and bossed the first two rounds with an expertly timed jab.

      Brook made a good start early landing his jab regularly Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      After Crawford turned southpaw he began to have more success Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      He even threatened with straight right hands, as Crawford went in the southpaw stance to change up his game plan.
      By round three, the 33-year-old champion began to find his range and rhythm better, but Brook’s jab was still causing him a problem.
      The fight then suddenly turned on its head a minute into the fourth as Crawford landed a perfectly timed right hand in the southpaw stance.
      Brook, 34, was sent reeling backwards and took punishment on the ropes before a standing eight-count was called.
      He was given the chance to fight on but was still dazed as Crawford – who came into the fight with a 75 per cent finish rate – sensed blood.
      The Nebraskan landed another right hook over the top and after a string of left hands, Brook was saved by the referee Tony Weeks.

      As soon as Brook was hurt Crawford closed out the show Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Crawford reels away after securing his 37th career win Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Following the loss, he said: “Never in my career, nobody has ever done that to me in sparring or anything.
      “It was one of them… I got caught with a shot I didn’t see. I’m gutted because nobody could’ve gotten me in better condition.
      “I was bang on the limit. Maybe I could’ve been a bit more relaxed and loose and let the shots go.”
      Crawford’s promoter Bob Arum revealed he will attempt to put the WBO champion in the ring with Errol Spence Jr.
      But Arum fears WBC and IBF champ Spence – who fights Danny Garcia on December 5 – will try and swerve the unification.
      He said: “Errol Spence will try to avoid Crawford for as long as he can.
      “You saw the performance tonight. He’ll take out Spence in the same number of rounds as he did Kell Brook.”

      Crawford was in line to challenge WBA champion Manny Pacquiao in Qatar this year, but the coronavirus pandemic KO’d the mega-fight.
      Despite the cancellation, the unbeaten American wants to re-visit negotiations with the Filipino icon.
      He said: “I want Pacquiao. I want to revisit that fight. That was a fight that should’ve happened right now.
      “But being that the pandemic happened, and they weren’t going to allow fans in the Middle East, they had to put a hold to that.
      “Everything was 95 percent done. We had the venue. The money was almost there. It wasn’t quite there. That was the only thing we were waiting on.”
      Arum added: “It was set to take place in the Middle East before the minister of health stopped it.
      “But we’re [now] in talks want do it in the Middle East before or after Ramadan.” More

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      Floyd Mayweather returning to boxing aged 43 because he’s blown $1bn fortune, claims Amir Khan

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      AMIR KHAN believes old rival Floyd Mayweather may only be plotting a boxing return because he has spent all of his fortune.
      Mayweather officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC star Conor McGregor, but sparked comeback rumours last November after announcing he was “coming out of retirement in 2020”.

      Amir Khan believes Floyd Mayweather may return to boxing because he needs the money

      Mayweather announced he would come out of retirement in 2020

      The 43-year-old – who followed a unique training regime throughout his unbeaten career – has since uploaded videos of himself back in the gym, even returning to sparring.
      And Brit Khan, who tirelessly chased a fight against Mayweather but to no avail, reckons the 50-0 US star could be preparing to lace up the gloves again because he is in need of another payday.
      He told World Boxing News: “I mean, Floyd Mayweather, to fight again? – At the end of the day, I don’t know.
      “Floyd Mayweather is one of those fighters who might have spent up (all his money) and might have to come back to the ring again.

      “He spends a lot of money, but I don’t know if he’s ever going to want to come back. As I said, maybe he’s going to.”
      Mayweather is said to have earned $1billion throughout his career, but has faced accusations by McGregor and former friend 50 Cent that he has somehow blown all his cash.
      The former pay-per-view king has shot down the speculation linking him with a rematch against Manny Pacquiao – who he beat in 2015 – but said he would “absolutely” face McGregor again, or UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

      Khan thinks 41-year-old PacMan, the current WBA welterweight champion, may be influencing Mayweather to make a return to the ring, even without fighting him.
      He explained: “He’s (Floyd) been out of the ring a long time and he is getting older. You have to remember his age, he’s 43 years old.
      “Obviously, you’ve still got Manny Pacquiao going at 41. Mayweather might see that and think I can keep going boxing as well.”

      Khan tirelessly chased a fight against Mayweather but to no avail

      Floyd Mayweather leaves out Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali in his list of five greatest boxers – but puts himself No 1 More

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      Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook LIVE RESULTS: American WINS after dramatic fourth-round stoppage – latest reaction

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      TERENCE CRAWFORD stopped Kell Brook in devastating fashion in the fourth round in Las Vegas.
      The WBO welterweight king Crawford retained his title over Sheffield star Brook, who started well at the MGM Grand before Bud turned it up a notch to hold onto his crown.

      Follow ALL of the latest reaction below…

      KELL OF A FIGHT
      Kell Brook was leading the fight against Terence Crawford before the brutal round four finish.
      The judges ringside scorecards in Las Vegas revealed two had Brook ahead after three rounds.
      They scored Brook taking the first two sessions but conceding the third.
      The other judge awarded the 34-year-old Brit the opening stanza but had Crawford taking the following two.
      In the end it mattered little, as Brook’s early success was canceled out as he was finished on his feet.

      ER WHAT?
      Errol Spence Jr appeared to find Bob Arum’s comments on his amusing.
      The veteran promoter said Terence Crawford would stop him in the same time he did against Kell Brook and predicted the unified champ would avoid the unifciatio bout.
      Arum said: “Spence and Garcia are fighting on December 5.
      “If they really want a big PPV I’ll put Crawford in with both of them on the same night and he beats both.
      “The welterweights around now are not competitive with Crawford.”
      “Errol Spence will try to avoid Crawford for as long as he can.
      “You saw the performance tonight.
      “He’ll take out Spence in the same number of rounds as he did Kell Brook.”
      Spence responded with a laughing emoji.

      BOXING FWIENDS
      Crawford and Brook embrace after their welterweight world title fight.
      Brook was stopped in round four but gave WBO champ Crawford some trouble in the early stages.

      REPORT
      Terence Crawford knocked out Kell Brook in round four to retain his WBO welterweight world title.
      The American pound-for-pound star – returning after a year out – started slow in Las Vegas’ empty MGM Grand.

      But in round four, after a counter right hand, Brook was sent rocking back and handed a standing count.
      Despite fighting on, lethal finisher Crawford swarmed the challenger with a barrage of shots causing the fight to be stopped.
      After his 37th career win, he said: “I was trying to gauge the distance. He had good distance.
      “I was trying to find my rhythm in between getting my distance together. That’s why it was so competitive at first. I couldn’t get my shots off.
      “Kell is a tremendous talent. He came and he tried to take my title. He was in shape.
      “He made the weight. There were no excuses to be put on the table. He came off of three wins.
      “He lost to the better man.”
      Brook, fighting at welterweight for the first time since 2017, made a bright start and bossed the first two rounds with an expertly timed jab.

      He even threatened with straight right hands, as Crawford went in the southpaw stance to change up his game plan.
      By round three, the 33-year-old champion began to find his range and rhythm better, but Brook’s jab was still causing him a problem.
      The fight then suddenly turned on its head a minute into the fourth as Crawford landed a perfectly timed right hand in the southpaw stance.
      Brook, 34, was sent reeling backwards and took punishment on the ropes before a standing eight-count was called.
      He was given the chance to fight on but was still dazed as Crawford – who came into the fight with a 75 per cent finish rate – sensed blood.
      The Nebraskan landed another right hook over the top and after a string of left hands, Brook was saved by the referee.

      CRAWFORD WANTS PACMAN
      Promoter Bob Arum said: “It was set to take place in the Middle East before the minister of health stopped it.
      “But we’re [now] in talks want do it in the Middle East before or after Ramadan.”

      CRAWFORD WANTS PACMAN
      After beating Brook, Crawford called out Manny Pacquiao.
      He said: “I already said who I want. I want Pacquiao. I want to revisit that fight.
      “That was a fight that should’ve happened right now. But being that the pandemic happened, and they weren’t going to allow fans in the Middle East, they had to put a hold to that.
      “Everything was 95 percent done. We had the venue. The money was almost there. It wasn’t quite there. That was the only thing we were waiting on.”

      CRAWFORD STOPPAGE
      Crawford said: “I was trying to gauge the distance. He had good distance. I was trying to find my distance and it was so competitive at first.”
      “I stepped forward more, threw more punches and caught him some times.”

      CRAWFORD STOPPAGE
      Brook said: “This is boxing. I got caught with shot I didn’t see.
      “The referee waved it off and that’s never happened to me before.
      “I’d rather lose out my shield. The better man won.”

      CRAWFORD STOPPAGE
      Brook was caught with a massive right hand and rocked backwards.
      Crawford then swarmed the challenger on the ropes as the ref called a standing count.
      As Brook carried on after the count, Crawford landed another right hook and after two left hands the ref stopped the action.

      ROUND FOUR
      Big right hand lands for Crawford and Brook is given a standing count!
      Crawford pours on the pressure and Brook is stopped on his feet!
      Explosive stoppage in round four for Crawford – who retains his title.

      ROUND THREE
      Crawford pumping out a southpaw jab which Brook is now struggling to land.
      Brook landing the right hand nicely in another good round.
      Crawford seems slightly edgy and is yet to really commit to an attack.

      ROUND TWO
      Brook lands a right hand over the top but Crawford responds with a body shot.
      Sharp right hand counter lands for Crawford who is finding his range better now.
      Crawford ends the round as a southpaw with Brook again landing the more.

      ROUND TWO
      Really patient start from Brook who is landing some good jabs and throwing off Crawford’s timing.

      ROUND ONE
      Here we go! At last the first bell has sounded…
      Cagey opener with not a single punch thrown for the first 40 seconds until Brook shot out a jab.
      Crawford comes out as an orthodox fighter and looks to be patient.

      ONE MORE STEP
      Introductions completed, next up the first bell.
      Looks like a lively atmosphere in the MGM Grand, Top Rank ‘bubble’.

      ALMOST THERE
      Both boxers in the ring now and we’re getting closer.
      Just the introductions left to go.

      HERE COMES BUD
      Crawford now walking out to the ring.
      This will be the fourth defence of his WBO welterweight title.

      HERE COMES KELL
      Brook walks out to his familiar ‘All of The Lights’ Kanye West walk out tune.
      But he will be led into battle without lifelong trainer Brendan Ingle – after the pair parted ways before the fight.
      Brook also is without the backing of his usual promoter Eddie Hearn.

      MAIN EVENT
      Right, national anthems are done, ring walks next.
      Feels like we’ve been here for a while…

      UP NEXT
      Moments away from the fight with Brook set to walk out first.

      UP NEXT
      Finally, we are set for the main-event next!
      Crawford defends his welterweight and P4P crown against underdog Brook.

      DECISON IN
      After 26 long minutes Franco retains his belt with officials declaring the swollen eye came from a clash of heads.

      KELL OF A WAIT
      With a decision on Maloney and Franco STILL yet to be reached – Brook is like the rest of us.
      The Brit is just patiently waiting ahead of his WBO welterweight title challenge.

      EYE EYE EYE
      Here is Franco’s swollen eye which forced the fight to be halted.
      Officials are STILL trying to determine whether it was from a blow or accidental clash of heads.
      Maloney will win by technical stoppage if it is deemed a blow, but a headbutt verdict will end the fight as a technical draw.

      PATIENTLY WAITING
      No decision has been made as of yet to declare whether it is an accidental clash of heads or a punch which caused the damage.
      In the meantime, Bud Crawford is warming up for his headliner against Brook.

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      Terence Crawford pockets £3m for beating Kell Brook and Brit earns £1.5m pay day as fight purses are revealed

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      TERENCE CRAWFORD pocketed £3million for beating Kell Brook as the Brit walked away with a £1.5m pay day.
      Crawford successfully defended his WBO welterweight and pound-for-pound crown with a fourth round finish.

      Terence Crawford pocketed £3m for beating Kell Brook as the Brit walked away with a £1.5m pay dayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      According to The Athletic, the champion received £3m for the defence, which was not even on pay-per-view in America.
      And the challenger was paid a cool £1.5m – despite his rival Amir Khan getting a reported £4m when he was stopped by Crawford in five rounds last year.
      Brook was leading the fight in Las Vegas before the brutal round four finish.
      But in the end it mattered little, as his early success was canceled out as he was finished on his feet.

      Crawford landed a perfectly timed right hand in the southpaw stance which spelled the beginning of the end.
      Brook was sent reeling backwards and took punishment on the ropes before a standing eight-count was called.
      He was given the chance to fight on but was still dazed as Crawford – who came into the fight with a 75 per cent finish rate – sensed blood.
      The Nebraskan landed another right hook over the top and after a string of left hands, Brook was saved by the referee Tony Weeks.

      After the stoppage, Brook, 34, admitted: “Never in my career, nobody has ever done that to me in sparring or anything.
      “It was one of them… I got caught with a shot I didn’t see. I’m gutted because nobody could’ve gotten me in better condition.
      “I was bang on the limit. Maybe I could’ve been a bit more relaxed and loose and let the shots go.”
      Crawford, 33, said: “I was trying to gauge the distance. He had good distance.
      “I was trying to find my rhythm in between getting my distance together. That’s why it was so competitive at first. I couldn’t get my shots off.
      “Kell is a tremendous talent. He came and he tried to take my title. He was in shape.
      “He made the weight. There were no excuses to be put on the table. He came off of three wins.
      “He lost to the better man.” More

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      Legendary promoter Bob Arum reveals ‘Mount Rushmore of boxing’ with Floyd Mayweather Jr narrowly missing out

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      LEGENDARY promoter Bob Arum revealed his ‘Mount Rushmore of boxing’ – with Floyd Mayweather narrowly missing out.
      The American National Memorial sculpture, situated in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, features the carved heads of former presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

      And SunSport asked Arum – who has worked with the best across five decades – which past or present stars deserve the recognition to be put on boxing’s own Rushmore.
      The iconic Top Rank boss selected Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Harvin Hagler and Manny Pacquiao.
      But had he been given a fifth choice, Mayweather would have got the nod.
      Here Arum explains his decision making.

      Muhammad Ali
      BA: He’s the greatest of all time. 
      He brought boxing back from the dead, boxing couldn’t get on television in the United States because they had all these mob figures that were controlling boxing. 
      Ali brought boxing back, he was a superb fighter, and he was a person of the world who elevated boxing to tremendous heights. 

      Arum with legendary heavyweight Muhammad AliCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      George Foreman
      BA: He’s my friend, and the greatest guy that I met. 

      The comeback that he pulled off in his second career was absolutely amazing and legendary to win the heavyweight championship at aged 45. 

      Arum described Foreman as ‘greatest guy’ he ever met Credit: Getty Images
      ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler
      BA: He fought everybody, he was a consummate professional and he came from nothing.
      He wasn’t an Olympian, people ignored him when he was coming up. 
      But he put that all aside, he had these two Italian-American guys from Brockton, the Petronelli brothers and they stuck together as a team and he elevated himself to the top of the sport.

      Marvin Hagler, left, pictured alongside Arum and Sugar Ray Leonard Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Manny Pacquiao
      BA: He really brought the Asian fans, the Filipinos, Malaysian people and made them interested in boxing. 
      He achieved great feats whether it was his beat down of De La Hoya, he elevated boxing during that period.

      Arum used to promoter Filipino icon Manny PacquiaoCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather
      BA: Mayweather is in that picture and if I was doing five then I’d certainly add Mayweather.  

      Floyd Mayweather pictured with Arum and Pacquiao Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Dana White reveals his four fighters for UFC’s ‘Mount Rushmore’ including Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes More

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      Kell Brook was leading against Terence Crawford before brutal round four finish as judges scorecards are revealed

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      KELL BROOK was leading the fight against Terence Crawford before the brutal round four finish.
      The judges ringside scorecards in Las Vegas revealed two had Brook ahead after three rounds.

      Kell Brook was leading the fight against Terence Crawford before the brutal brutal round four finishCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The ringside judges scorecards revealed with Brook leading

      They scored Brook taking the first two sessions but conceding the third.
      The other judge awarded the 34-year-old Brit the opening stanza but had Crawford taking the following two.
      In the end it mattered little, as Brook’s early success was canceled out as he was finished on his feet.
      Crawford, 33, landed a perfectly timed right hand in the southpaw stance which spelled the beginning of the end.

      Brook was sent reeling backwards and took punishment on the ropes before a standing eight-count was called.
      He was given the chance to fight on but was still dazed as Crawford – who came into the fight with a 75 per cent finish rate – sensed blood.
      The Nebraskan landed another right hook over the top and after a string of left hands, Brook was saved by the referee Tony Weeks.
      It is Brooks’s third loss, following defeats to Gennady Golovkin at middleweight in 2016 and to Errol Spence Jr when he lost his IBF welterweight belt a year later.

      Crawford stopped Brook on the ropes to end the fight in the fourth Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Crawford victorious against Brook to retain his WBO welterweight titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      After the stoppage, he admitted: “Never in my career, nobody has ever done that to me in sparring or anything.
      “It was one of them… I got caught with a shot I didn’t see. I’m gutted because nobody could’ve gotten me in better condition.
      “I was bang on the limit. Maybe I could’ve been a bit more relaxed and loose and let the shots go.”
      Crawford said: “I was trying to gauge the distance. He had good distance.
      “I was trying to find my rhythm in between getting my distance together. That’s why it was so competitive at first. I couldn’t get my shots off.
      “Kell is a tremendous talent. He came and he tried to take my title. He was in shape.
      “He made the weight. There were no excuses to be put on the table. He came off of three wins.
      “He lost to the better man.” More

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      Watch Mike Tyson rip off shirt to show ripped physique as he interrupts interview with NFL quarterback Russell Wilson

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      MIKE TYSON ripped off his shirt to reveal his rippling muscles during an interview with NFL star Russell Wilson.
      Iron Mike, 54, whipped off his top and flexed his guns during a chat with Seattle Seahawks quarter-back Wilson to prove he was ready for his highly anticipated boxing comeback.

      Mike Tyson flexed his guns after going topless

      Iron Mike flashed a beaming smile as he was in confident mood

      NRL star Russell Wilson had a chat with Tyson ahead of his comeback fight

      Tyson will face Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an eight-round exhibition bout next weekend.
      The Baddest Man on the Planet’s first fight in 15 years will be a bumper pay-per-view spectacle at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
      But the scrap will NOT be for the WBC Front Line Battle Belt.
      And Tyson was talking about dusting off his gloves with Wilson on his YouTube series ‘Danger Talk’.

      Wilson asked Tyson: “So, tell me about these next two weeks, you ready to roll? You fired up? You gonna look like old Mike Tyson”
      To which the fighting legend replied ‘Yeah man’ while tensing his bulging biceps.
      Tyson added: “Look at this! Come on, man. Look at this. Come on, brother.
      “I’m The Rock, I’m the Hulkster baby! I’m beautiful baby!”

      But Tyson’s old rival Evander Holyfield has claimed he will gas out in his fight with Jones Jr.
      Holyfield, 54, is back in training himself and fears that Tyson will NEVER grant him a trilogy fight after he twice beat him in the 1990s.
      Tyson’s comeback has been slammed as ‘sad’ by Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren who claimed the veteran fighters were ‘doing it for the money’.

      Mike Tyson reveals Roy Jones Jr fight will not be a one-off and he wants to ‘box all over the world’ More

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      Terence Crawford would KO Errol Spence Jr in ‘the same number of rounds’ as he did against Kell Brook, predicts Bob Arum

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      BOB ARUM predicted Terence Crawford would knock out Errol Spence Jr in ‘the same number of rounds’ as he did against Kell Brook.
      Crawford defended his WBO welterweight and pound-for-pound crown against Brook with a vicious round four finish.

      Terence Crawford stopped Kell Brook on the ropes to end the fight in the fourth Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Errol Spence Jr stopped Brook in 11 rounds in 2017 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Afterwards, attention turned to who could be the 33-year-old’s 38th opponent.
      Arum revealed talks are still ongoing for the American to face Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao, 41, in the Middle East before Ramadan on April 23.
      But he is not confident WBC and IBF champion Spence – who fights Danny Garcia next month – will fancy a unification with Crawford.
      And if he does, the legendary promoter does not give him much chance of getting into the fifth round.

      Arum said: “Spence and Garcia are fighting on December 5.
      “If they really want a big ppv I’ll put Crawford in with both of them on the same night and he beats both.
      “The welterweights around now are not competitive with Crawford.
      “Errol Spence will try to avoid Crawford for as long as he can. You saw the performance tonight.

      “He’ll take out Spence in the same number of rounds as he did Kell Brook.”

      After Crawford turned southpaw he began to have more success Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Brook fought at welterweight for the first time since 2017 when he lost his title against Spence in round 11.
      The 34-year-old – having fought both the undefeated welterweight kings – was asked to compare their talent.
      Brook said: “I can’t say he’d beat Spence or Porter as styles make fights.
      “But he’s got good distance. Never in my career, even sparring that’s not happened to me.

      Crawford stopped Brook on the ropes to end the fight in the fourth Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Terence Crawford victorious against Kell Brook to retain his WBO welterweight titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “The fight’s over and I’m gutted. I was in great condition and bang on the scales. The fight’s gone and that’s that.”
      Crawford took seven less rounds to beat Brook than Spence managed three years ago.
      But he remarked: “It was different fights and gears and what not. Kell’s a tremendous talent. He was in shape and made the weight.
      “He came in after a win not a lost, he just lost to the better man tonight.” More