By Richard Gough: For me, the most disappointing news of the last week or so is the postponement of the Kell Brook – Michael Jennings bout due to illness on Kell’s part. We were due to see whether the much touted Kell Brook is good enough to step up to the world level.

Michael is a solid domestic fighter, failing short on the World Level with his Knock Out loss to Miguel Cotto for the vacant WBO welterweight title. Not a slight on anyone, as he now shares company with Joshua Clottey, Shane Mosley, Zab Judah and Paul Malignaggi as losers to the hugely talented Peurto Rican. Micheal is as honest as the day is long, and has admitted that he falls short at the top top level.

But domestically, he is the best Britain has to offer in the Welterweight division, his place unchallenged. Until Now.

Kell, the current BBBofC British Welterweight Champion, has so far defended his tite three times against solid domestic level fighters, knocking out all three. But it has to be said, none are near the level of Michael Jennings.

For non Britsh readers of this article who are unaware ok Kell, Brook is trained by the same trainer as Prince Naseem Hamed, and his title defences are available to view on Youtube.

In Kell, Britain may have the Welterweight to go to America, and challenge the top Welterwights, in my opinion, the best, deepest and most exciting division in the sport currently. But first, he must prove his mettle, by fighting, and beating Michael Jennings. Kell’s style is a throw back to the days of Prince Naseem, though not quite as wild. Watching his title defences, the lunging punches instantly remind you of the Prince. I wonder how Michael would cope, and further into the future, wonder what the top welterweights would make of this young Brit and his unorthodox style, and how they would cope.

As of this point in time, there is no news on when the fight will be re-scheduled. Jennings has got in a fighter for a keep busy fight to tide him over until Kell is over his illness.

I hope Kell recovers quickly, as his future is waiting, get past Jennings, and fights with the Elite will be waiting. I would like to see him in a fight with Zab Judah after Jennings, a further indication of where he is, and how far he can go.