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Sambata seara Kell Brook a revenit in fata australianului Zerafa castigand o decizie clara insa intr-o perstatie mediocra unde a fost lovit in pometii reparati chirurgical de mult prea multe ori pentru fanii sai (printre care ma numar) pentru a da incredere in eventuale intalniri cu baietii de top de care tot vorbeste el.
Intr-o gala slaba devenit si mai slaba dupa ce Josh Kelly a renuntat la meciul cu Avanesyan din cauza problemelelor aparute dupa ce a facut cantarul Brook a facut obisnuita revenire-normal,el e intr-o continua revenire ca si colegul de promotor de acum Amir Khan.
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Cei doi ne-au tot tachinat de aproape jumatate de deceniu cu un eventual super fight pentru publicul englez insa meciul se lasa asteptat in continuare.
Bazandu-se pe eternul ”meciul va fi acolo mereu” si-au vazut de drumul lor care in loc sa duca la faima a dus la meciuri cu castig financiar pe termen scurt si fara orizont.
Dupa ce a luat o dieta stricta de non puncheri in Collazo, Alexander, Algieri, etc in cautarea unui meci cu Mayweather (si dupa cu Pacquiao) care nu a mai avut loc, Khan a urcat la middle pentru Canelo – meci unde clar urma sa sfarseasca pe podea intr-o maniera urata. Dar a luat cele 6 milioane de dolari din bursa.
De cealalta parte Brook a fost extrem de prost manageriat ani de zile de Frank Warren care l-a tinut aproape un deceniu pe boxeri mediocrii timp in care baiatul din Sheffield a inceput sa lase si antrenamentele mai usor si s-a vazut abia cand a intalnit un boxer mai motivat in Carson Jones.A semnat cu Hearn in cautarea meciurilor mari si in timp ce a prins victorii decente cu Senchenko sau Hatton baietii de top l-au evitat.
A prins postura de challenger obligatoriu si sansa la Porter in SUA si a gasit in final victoria ce l-a evitat pana atunci. Dupa incidentul din Tenerife unde a fost taiat pe picior si meciurile de revenire (in care a aratat spectaculos ce-i drept, probabil cele mai bune prestatii ale sale meciurile cu Dan, Gavin si Bizier) si din nou cerea meciul cu Khan.
Evident, nu?
Cand Eubank Jr a zis pas (in fapt Sr a zis nu), Hearn si Brook s-ar aruncat nesabuiti intr-o lupta unde ziceau ei ”nu are nimic de pierdut”.Da dintr-un anumit punct de vedere,la mijlocie cu Golovkin nu puteai emite pretentii si orice secunda in plus in picioare era un plus insa in timp ce a luptat bine si cu determinare s-a ales cu un No Mas onorabil si cu orbita fracturata.Insa si cu 1,5 milioane in cont.
Dupa a coborat inapoi la welter sfarsind la fel cu noua elita in Spence in alta decizie manageriala ciudata.
Acum ,desi anuntase ca vrea sa lupte la super welter pare ca e gata sa-i dea lui Khan toate avantajele coborand din nou la welter si chiar dandu-si acordul pentru o rehidratare de doar 10 pounds meciul este tot departe, Khan considerand ca e mai bine sa piarda prin KO cu Crawford in martie decat cu el.
Dintr-o lupta asteptata de mare parte a publicului acum a devenit un circ si un meci fara rost sau importanta.
Si bineinteles cand cei doi vor lupta cu cei de top vor pierde,asteptarile au dus ca cei doi sa ajunga la 32 de ani cu forma maxima in spatele lor si ei coborand repede varful muntelui.
PS: Dupa prestatie cu Zerafa nici nu as mai fi sigur de o victorie a lui Brook cu Khan acum (desi inainte eram convins ca cel din Bolton va fi trimis la culcare).
Am uitat sa mentionez:
Greseala imensa a lui Brook de a renunta la Dominic Ingle-parerea mea unul dintre cei mai buni si subapreciati antrenori din ziua de azi.Tipul te pune la punct fizic si in geenral stie destul de multa strategie.
Plus ca sala sa are…si alte avantaje daca stiti la ce ma refer(adica …..STEROIZI la greu,toti se inteapa acolo in frunte cu Dominic).
Oricum a invatat bine de la taica-su.
Mai mult Brook a mers pe Fewkes asta,un nimeni.Nu stiu,mi se pare incredibila greseala.
Am vazut ca Ingle a aparut inainte de meci zicand ca Brook e apropae gata ca si boxer.
PS:
Hearn pluseaza si se prea poate sa joace la cacealma insa iata ca a facut totul public(in stilul sau personal,asta nu a auzit de negocieri private desi probabil ca e modul sau de a pune presiune pe luptatori)
https://www.boxingscene.com/hearn-maintains-big-offer-on-table-khan-face-brook–134491
By Chris McKenna, courtesy of The Daily Star
AMIR KHAN has been offered almost £8m [$10.1 million] to face Kell Brook.
The Bolton fighter’s promoter Eddie Hearn has urged him to reject £3.9m [$5 million] to face WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford – and pocket double by facing Brook early next year.
Hearn said: “The offer is already in and what he can make for the fight. He has got the Crawford offer, we all know what that is – it is public.
“He can make more than double for this fight. Maybe money is not the be all and end all, but you have to take note.”
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Hearn’s offer to Khan is a flat fee plus an upside of the pay-per-view revenue for the fight should it be more than £7.8m.
The Matchroom chief is still confident the all-British battle would generate huge numbers despite Brook’s laboured points win over little-known Aussie Michael Zerafa on Saturday night.
The Sheffield star started sharply but was dragged into a battle by the big underdog after failing to get an early stoppage in front of a half-empty arena in his home city.
But Hearn has no fears about the Brook and Khan fight selling out.
He said: “When they get together it will be the biggest thing going because they cannot stand each other.
“People will know about the history and the build up. It will be the most epic build-up for a completely 50/50 fight.
“Are they still in the primes of their career? There is an argument that Kell is not as good as when he fought Shawn Porter, maybe Amir is not as good as when he boxed Marcos Maidana.
“But they’re still world class fighters. After that performance by Kell, I have to say Amir is the favourite in the fight.
“There is still enough interest to have it in a stadium but you don’t have to do it in a stadium. It could be done in an arena.
Khan is expected to make a decision on the Crawford fight in the next week.
But Brook has also agreed to the welterweight limit and a 10lb rehydration clause on the day of the fight.
Brook added: “All people ever ask me is, ‘When will you fight Amir Khan?’
“I am ready. Let’s talk numbers. There is no bigger than Brook vs Khan in Britain. It’s war of the roses.”
The Bolton fighter’s promoter Eddie Hearn has urged him to reject £3.9m [$5 million] to face WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford – and pocket double by facing Brook early next year.
Hearn said: “The offer is already in and what he can make for the fight. He has got the Crawford offer, we all know what that is – it is public.
“He can make more than double for this fight. Maybe money is not the be all and end all, but you have to take note.”
khan-brook_22
Hearn’s offer to Khan is a flat fee plus an upside of the pay-per-view revenue for the fight should it be more than £7.8m.
The Matchroom chief is still confident the all-British battle would generate huge numbers despite Brook’s laboured points win over little-known Aussie Michael Zerafa on Saturday night.
The Sheffield star started sharply but was dragged into a battle by the big underdog after failing to get an early stoppage in front of a half-empty arena in his home city.
But Hearn has no fears about the Brook and Khan fight selling out.
He said: “When they get together it will be the biggest thing going because they cannot stand each other.
“People will know about the history and the build up. It will be the most epic build-up for a completely 50/50 fight.
“Are they still in the primes of their career? There is an argument that Kell is not as good as when he fought Shawn Porter, maybe Amir is not as good as when he boxed Marcos Maidana.
“But they’re still world class fighters. After that performance by Kell, I have to say Amir is the favourite in the fight.
“There is still enough interest to have it in a stadium but you don’t have to do it in a stadium. It could be done in an arena.
Khan is expected to make a decision on the Crawford fight in the next week.
But Brook has also agreed to the welterweight limit and a 10lb rehydration clause on the day of the fight.
Brook added: “All people ever ask me is, ‘When will you fight Amir Khan?’
“I am ready. Let’s talk numbers. There is no bigger than Brook vs Khan in Britain. It’s war of the roses.”