Kessler vs. Perdomo on September 12th; Brook to Fight Jennings – News

By Erik Schmidt: World Boxing Association super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KO’s) will be forced to make a mandatory defense of his WBA title against his number #1 challenger Gusmyl Perdomo (16-2, 10 KO’s) on September 12th at the Messecenter, in Herning, Denmark. By the time that Kessler fights Perdomo, Kessler will have been out of action for almost a year.

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Brook Wants Jennings; Hamed sees Little In Common With Khan – News

jennings224By William Mackay: After an impressive 3rd round TKO defeat of Michal Lomax last Saturday night, British welterweight champion Kell Brook (20-0, 13 KO’s) is now aiming for former BBBofC welterweight champion Michael Jennings (35-2, 17 KO’s) next. A victory over the 31-year-old Jennings would be a good victory for Brook to add to his growing collection of wins since turning pro five years ago in 2004.

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Boxing Results – Brook Defeats Lomax, Mitchell Stops Encarnacion

brook434By Nate Anderson: Undefeated BBBofC British welterweight champion Kell Brook (20-0, 13 KO’s) defeated a badly over-matched Michael Lomax (15-2-1, 2 KO’s) by a 3rd round TKO in the 3rd round on Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England. Brook, 23, hurt Lomax with a hard left hand in the 3rd round and was teeing off on him against the ropes when referee James Davies stepped in and pulled the plug on the fight, stopping the bout at 2:41 of the 3rd.

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Cox Obliterates Rushton, Wants Fight With Kell Brook

cox45244By Jim Dower: Undefeated welterweight prospect Jamie Cox (10-0, 6 KOs) destroyed his hopelessly over-matched journeyman opponent Jason Rushton (18-9, 3 KOs) tonight, taking him out in the 1st round of a scheduled 8-round bout at the Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, in Wiltshire. Cox, 22, a former 2006 ABA Light welterweight champion and Gold medalist for England in the 2006 Commonwealth Games, trapped Rushton against the ropes late in the 1st and dropped him with a hard right hand to the head.

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Brook Destroys Elwell, Eyeing Cotto & Jennings

brook554646By Nate Anderson: Undefeated BBBofC British welterweight champion Kell Brook (19-0, 12 KOs) was too much for Stuart Elwell (12-4, 1 KOs) on Friday night, knocking him down twice and stopping him in the 2nd round of a scheduled 12-round bout at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, in London. Brook, 22, making his 2nd defense of his British welterweight crown, knocked Elwell down twice in the 1st round with short left hooks to the head. In the 2nd round, staggered Elwell twice with hard right hands to the head.

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Brook Stops Elwell In Second Round – Boxing News

kell34By Simon Hirst: Defending British Welterweight Champion Kell Brook improved his record to 19-0-0 (12) as he blew away Stuart Elwell in two rounds forcing the referee to stop the contest. Elwell, who stepped in late for Mark Lloyd, was simply could not cope with Brook’s superior hand speed and power and was dropped twice within the first round.

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DeGale, Mack-Henry, Brook – News

Boxing sensation James DeGale has been backed as one to watch in 2009 – alongside US President elect Barack Obama. The Olympic middleweight gold medallist has been picked by Britain’s longest running Afro-Caribbean newspaper The Voice as one of the faces of the New Year.

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Brook Stops McIntyre – Boxing News

Image: Brook Stops McIntyre - Boxing NewsBy Nate Anderson: Undefeated BBBofC British welterweight champion Kell Brook (18-0, 11 KOs) defeated Kevin McIntyre (26-6, 8 KOs) by a 1st round stoppage in a scheduled 12-round bout tonight at the Kelvin Hall, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Brook, 22, ranked #13 in the World Boxing Organization welterweight division, dropped McIntyre three times in the 1st round, twice with right hands and once with a straight left.

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