Mar

Kell Brook challenges Amir Khan to summer showdown

Kell Brook easily swept aside Jo Jo Dan in Sheffield, England, on Saturday, and reiterated his challenge to Amir Khan to face him in a highly-anticipated all-British summer blockbuster.

Mar

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans from both sides of The Pond share their thoughts on Kell Brook and wonder how the undefeated IBF welterweight titleholder would fare against Keith Thurman, if an all-British showdown with Amir Khan will ever happen, or if we’re all getting a little carried away with his KO of Jo Jo Dan in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Mar

Kell Brook easily handles Jo Jo Dan, looks to bigger challenges

by Doug Fischer

Undefeated IBF welterweight titleholder Kell Brook showed no ill-effects from the machete stab wound to his leg suffered seven months ago as he made quick work of Jo Jo Dan on Saturday in Sheffield, England, dropping his mandatory challenger four times before the fight was stopped after four one-sided rounds.

Mar

Kell Brook plans to stop Jo Jo Dan, targets welterweight stars

by Doug Fischer

Kell Brook defends his IBF welterweight title for the first time against Ionut Dan Ion on Saturday in his native Sheffield, England. The undefeated British standout is confident of victory, which he believes will lead to showdowns with the stars of the 147-pound division (but not Amir Khan).

Mar

Showtime will broadcast Kell Brook vs. Jo Jo Dan in U.S.

by Harry Pratt

Kell Brook’s first fight back since being attacked by a machete-wieding psycho in the Canary Islands will be shown in America on March 28 on Showtime, which also broadcast Brook’s IBF title-winning performance against Shawn Porter.

Jan

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s “epic” face-to-face meeting at an NBA game, Lucas Matthysse-Ruslan Provodnikov, what might be next for Juan Manuel Marquez, plus mythical matchups, some top-five/10 boxing lists, and other subjects in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Jan

Juan Manuel Marquez to support Daniel Estrada against Kevin Mitchell

by Lem Satterfield

As lightweight Daniel Estrada prepares for his challenge of Kevin Mitchell this weekend, he has a valuable key in his corner: former RING junior welterweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez.

Jan

Frankie Gavin signs with Matchroom Sport

by Lem Satterfield

British welterweight champion Frankie Gavin has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing and will support Kell Brook’s defense of his IBF 147-pound belt against Jo Jo Dan on March 28.

Jan

Promoter: Juan Manuel Marquez ‘would love to fight’ Kell Brook

by Lem Satterfield

According to Fernando Beltran, four-division titlewinner Juan Manuel Marquez may be looking to challenge England’s Kell Brook should Brook get beyond the first defense of his IBF welterweight belt on March 28.

Jan