Spence: Brook is getting too much credit

If Pac or Khan had accepted would Brook need a tune up then??

 

I didn't say Brook is asking for credit, did I? I think Spence is talking about the Brook fans saying look how brave he is for taking this fight, when really he tried to make easier and more lucrative fights before he had to settle for this one.

I remember a week ago, Brook said 'I can't get up for a Spence fight because no one knows him', then yesterday he said 'I'm gunna fight Spence and defend my belt because I wanna give the fans what they want'.

I'm just saying he hasn't been consistent but if I'm glad he's taking this fight and if he wins I will be saying wow this guy is a heck of a fighter.

 

I'm torn between I want Brook to win as the British fighter, but i think Spence is the future and will take the tougher fights so I wouldn't mind him winning. I just hope the best fighter on the night wins and there isn't anything contraversial just a clean win for either man.

 

These are the fans/accountants/promoter/ manager/caring mother/body guards that exist in this sport now.

 

As a Brit I do think Brook has been protected his whole career, here are my reasons:

His 14 years deep in his career with one top win on his resume. When he won the title they rushed to fight his mandatory which was easy, I didn't really care coz he was doing what he had to do as a champ. He then faced Gavin as a voluntary which was shocking. Then there was talk about him facing Bradley and Rios, they couldn't finalise those fights so they settled on Chaves. Brook pulls out with a rib injury from sparring and fights Bizier 4 months later.

After Bizier the serious talk is Brook vs Khan again but Amir messes that up and goes to fight Canelo. Brook gets lined up for a Jessie Vargas fight which would allow him to become the WBO/IBF Champion but that falls apart after Brook is not happy with his purse.

Sensing his career is going nowhere, Khan having a big fight and Spence is emerging as the likely mandatory there is mention of Brook moving up and fighting Liam smith for WBO super welter belt. Kell finally says **** it and makes a money grab when a GGG fight is put on the table.

Sorry for the essay but I just want people to see why some people say he has been protected. However I will add Brook is an excellent fighter and is not a bum like some haters claim, I also acknowledge he has some bad luck in his career like being stabbed which took some time off his career. I just wish Hearn and himself had as much faith in him as some of his fans do.