Brook set to accommodate Hatton in March
Brook is now undefeated in 26 veteran bouts stretching behind to 2004
Sheffield welterweight Kell Brook will quarrel British opposition Matthew Hatton forward of a probable universe pretension shot.
The pair, Britain’s tip dual in their division, are set to go head-to-head in Brook’s home city on 17 March.
Brook, who sits in a tip 10 universe rankings of alll 4 vital ruling bodies, impressed on his US debut, violence Puerto Rico’s Luis Galarza.
“I know that by putting [Hatton] out of a equation, it gives me a clearer run during a title,” pronounced 25-year-old Brook.
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I wish to move a excellence days behind to British boxing. You need fights and events that will constraint a public’s imagination – this is only a start of what we wish to do in 2012
Eddie Hearn
Kell Brook’s promoter
“This is a quarrel I’ve wanted for a prolonged time and to get it during a Sheffield Arena means a universe to me.
“I know I’m absolutely a best welterweight in Britain and I’m going to put in a harmful opening on 17 Mar to uncover a universe only that.”
The quarrel represents an considerable landmark for 30-year-old Hatton, who will quarrel for a 50th time in his veteran career when he faces Brook.
The Manchester man, younger hermit of former dual-weight universe champion Ricky, has formerly hold a European and Commonwealth welterweight titles.
In 2011, Hatton was beaten by Mexican starlet Saul Alvarez when severe for a empty WBC light-middleweight title.
“It has raw me a small bit that people courtesy Kell as a series one in Britain,” he said.
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“I’ve been European champion and was undefeated during that level.
“It’s like being told we are not even a best during propagandize even yet we are a best in Europe, so finally one of us is going to be means to contend that they are series one.”
Brook’s upholder Eddie Hearn added: “It’s ideal timing for both fighters and a large night for British boxing.
“I wish to move a excellence days behind to British boxing. You need fights and events that will constraint a public’s imagination. This is only a start of what we wish to do in 2012.”
