IBF welterweight world champion Errol Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) exploded when he read the recent statements that were made by his former opponents, Kell Brook (37-2, 26 KOs).
In a recent interview, Brook made it clear that he would batter Spence if they ever had a rematch at the junior middleweight limit of 154-pounds.
Brook made his junior middleweight debut last weekend in Sheffield, and demolished Sergey Rabchenko in two rounds.
Prior to that, Brook was stopped in back to back fights with Spence at welterweight and Gennady Golovkin at middleweight.
Against Spence, which took place last May in Sheffield, Brook was stopped in the eleventh round after suffering a fractured orbital bone.
At the new weight, Brook expects a one-sided fight in his favor.
"He can leave his world title, without losing it, and come up to 154lbs or a catchweight. I will beat Errol Spence Jr. At this new weight, I will destroy him. He should be looking forward but he's looking behind because he's not happy with how he got the world title. I was beating him, then I couldn't see. The new weight is a big difference. In the summertime, I will fight him at Bramall Lane. Let's do it again. It will be revenge, it won't be a repeat," Brook told Sky Sports.
Spence took to social media and lashed out.
"You got to get a title first mate! next time I’ll break both your eyes - keep talkin," Spence stated.
Brook fired back, claiming that Spence began their war of words last weekend.
"I ain’t your mate. You started the talking, stop hiding behind the belt, man up rather than shout man down. Keep your belt nice and cosy, come see me at 154...I won’t take your belt, just your 0.. then your heart," Brook rattled back
Spence will return to the ring on June 16th in Dallas, Texas against an opponent to be announced - but is likely going to be mandatory challenger Carlos Ocampo after the two sides reach a deal on the money a few weeks ago.
2023-10-20 14:57:44
