Brook vs. Berto: Isn’t this a step too far for Kell?
October 9th, 2011
By Scott Gilfoid: After Kell Brook defeated Rafal Jackiewicz by a 6th round TKO last night, Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn was already dreaming up Brook’s future fights for 2012, saying that he wants Brook to fight in December 17th against TBA on the undercard of Carl Froch – Andre Ward.
You can immediately cross Khan off Brook’s list for 2012, and likely 2013 to 2014, because he showed some power in taking out Jackiewicz. That right there likely removes any chance of Brook getting a fight against Khan because he’s not matched against guys with power nowadays unless he absolutely has to at the risk of having his title stripped from him.
This leaves only Berto, who has much better hand speed and power compared to Brook. I liked some of the things that Brook did last night in fighting in close, his movements around the ring and his use of his jab.
However, Berto is a completely different fighter than the stationary, slow-handed Jackiewicz. I can see this being a step too far for Brook to take and it could lead to him getting knocked out and/or beaten up.
There are much softer targets out there for Brook to beat than Berto. With the soft matchmaking that Brook has been brought up on during his eight year pro career, it wouldn’t be wise to go from pure softness to a guy can actually fight in Berto.
That would be disastrous for Brook right now. He needs to slowly work up to the level of Berto by having Brook fight some contender that can actually fight and not just stand around soaking up punishment all night long the way that Jackiewicz did.
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SILVERCAT – AND WHICH AMERICAN FIGHTERS TRAVEL OUT OF THE USA EXACTLY, BARKER, HATTON, RHODES AND FROCH ALL FOUGHT THERE LAST FIGHTS OUT OF THE UK, SO DID CROLLA COME TO THINK OF IT! SILVERCAT YOUR JUST A FCKING ARS FACE
Kell Brook is a Bum – WHO THE HELL HAS MIKE JONES FOUGHT IN 25 FIGHTS!!! EXACTLY, KEL BROOK WAS STILL IN 1ST GEAR AGAINST RAFAL HE WUD DESTROY BERTO, MALIGNAGGI & JONES WITH EASE!
If Brook is so good, why in 25 fights he has yet to fight decent opposition ?
Your jokeing Berto has no chance
i agree with gilf here for once
@alfie
i am with u all the way mate
kell is a good fighter ojn fri the all slagging him off sayind he was slow etc on sat night he boxed very well
i want him to fight khan destoy him to shut all u khan bum boys up
firstly for some reason you have it in for uk fighter . secondly if he fights some lesser than him then hes taking it easy and if he fight someone worthy the its a step to far. never satisfied. kell brook all the way
Scott often talks rubbish but i agree with this. Going Straight for a Berto is a huge risk. One i dont think will pay off. Id prefer to see Brook take on a Malignaggi or Devon Alexander in his next fight. Then Berto or Ortiz after that
Is this not completely contradictory to your previous article about this fight Scott? In that article you suggested that Jackiewicz was robbed. Care to explain?
brook is domestic bum
Kell Brook will be the one to take Mayweathers 0 away from him! Im guessing end of 2012 or 2013. WATCH THIS SPACE! This Kid is going places!
Kell Brook will be the one to take Mayweathers 0 away from him! Im guessing end of 2012 or 2013. WATCH THIS SPACE! This Kid is going places!
berto will send brook to an early grave.
all the people slagging off brook well this weekend he proved alot dont u think?
berto can fight? he’s had many dodgy decisions go his way and he lost to a heartless ortiz. you know nothing about boxing fair play. you could named a few fighters he should go up against but lets be honest he doesnt need to he’ll do well against berto win or lose.
@Drik D, Brook will destroy mike jones, dont get ya hopes up with that guy. Berto? Im not so sure because berto hasnt ecactly faced top quality opposition either.
no pleaseing some idiots is there!!!
Brooks a good fighter but wont beat berto or mike jones