Brook vs. Alexander: Is “Special K” ready to take on the World?…

By A-D-Y-R - 11/25/2012 - Comments

Image: Brook vs. Alexander: Is "Special K" ready to take on the World?...Across the UK anticipation is growing that we could quite possibly have the genuine article after years of waiting. Ricky Hatton, Junior Witter and Amir Khan have all failed to succeed at the very elite level, and now we have a new hope about to enter the world stage – Kell Brook.

Brook has learned his trade the hard way, earning the coveted Lonsdale belt before working his way up the rankings. Unbeaten in 29 fights and rarely troubled Brook appears to be the complete package. He has power, speed, timing and (unlike Khan) a chin, and as proved in the Jones fight the metal to dig deep when required. Unlike some of his British counterparts, Brook has not had a sugar coated career and has been under the radar working hard towards his goal – world honours.

On January the 19th he finally faces world level opposition in the form of Devon Alexander, who almost sent the crowd to sleep after his uninspiring victory over Randall Bailey last month for the IBF welterweight title.

This makes for an interesting fight, with two very different fighters with contrasting styles. Of course Alexander brings the experience and will be expected to retain his belt, but this is a fighter who likes to work at his own pace and does not bode well under pressure – Brook will be bringing plenty of that.

We simply don’t know however if Brook will look every bit as good as he has so far when pitted against world level opposition, and on January the 19th we will find out. If he does manage to put Alexander away in style, then this could finally be the fighter the UK has been waiting for.

If Devon Alexander does not raise his game given his last performance, then he could find the 19th a very hard nights work.



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