Brook hoping for title shot if he beats Carson Jones

Image: Brook hoping for title shot if he beats Carson JonesBy Scott Gilfoid: Kell Brook (27-0, 18 KO’s) is hoping he can fight the winner of the June 9th clash between Mike Jones and Randall Bailey for the vacant IBF welterweight title. For Brook to get that fight he’ll have to beat #3 IBF contender Carson Jones (34-8-2, 24 KO’s) on July 7th at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire.

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Brook: Froch is going to shock people by beating Bute

Image: Brook: Froch is going to shock people by beating ButeBy Scott Gilfoid: Welterweight contender and fellow Brit Kell Brook is under the impression that former two-time WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KO’s) is going to beat IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0, 24 KO’s) in their May 26th fight at the Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, UK.

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Kell Brook vs. Carson Jones possible for July 7th in the UK

Image: Kell Brook vs. Carson Jones possible for July 7th in the UKBy Scott Gilfoid: 26-year-old undefeated welterweight contender Kell Brook (27-0, 18 KO’s) could be facing 147 pound contender Carson Jones (34-8-2, 24 KO’s) on July 7th in the UK, according to Dan Rafael on his twitter. Sadly, this amounts to be a huge step up from the 2nd tier opposition that Brook has been mostly facing his entire eight year pro career. I really hate this fight. Carson has been beaten a lot of times in his career already and only once sanctioning body has him ranked in the top 15.

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Hearn: Brook would fight Malignaggi in U.S or in the UK

Image: Hearn: Brook would fight Malignaggi in U.S or in the UKBy William Mackay: Showing that he’s flexible in terms of where the fight would take place, Matchroom Sports Promoter Eddie Hearn said that his unbeaten fighter Kell Brook (27-0, 18 KO’s) would take a fight against new champion WBA World welterweight title holder Paulie Malignaggi (31-4, 7 KO’s) in the UK or the United States just as long as Brook got the title shot.

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Schaefer: Malignaggi will not fight Kell Brook in the UK

Image: Schaefer: Malignaggi will not fight Kell Brook in the UKBy William Mackay: Just in case undefeated Kell Brook (27-0, 18 KO’s) and his promoter Eddie Hearn from Matchroom Sport were hoping that newly crowned WBA World welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (31-4, 7 KO’s) would be traveling to fight Brook in the UK, they can forget all about that happening because Malignaggi’s promoter Richard Schaefer told ESPN writer Dan Rafael that isn’t going to happen.

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Kell Brook vs. Carson Jones possible for July 7th

Image: Kell Brook vs. Carson Jones possible for July 7thBy Scott Gilfoid: Well, it looks like Eddie Hearns, the promoter for undefeated welterweight contender Kell Brook (27-0, 18 KO’s) is striking out in his attempt at getting a “Big name” for Brook, #2 WBO, #5 IBF, #6 WBA, #6 WBC, for his next fight on July 7th at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK. According to Thestar.co.uk, Hearn is looking at matching him against American welterweight contender Carson Jones (33-8-2, 23 KO’s) on July 7th.

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