Amir Iqbal Khan vs. Ezekiel Brinsley Brook & Natasha Jonas vs. Chris Namus RBR.

HW olympic medalist Frazer Clarke makes his pro debut against a guy who was at the media workout session as a fan and got called in 2 days ago. Boxrec knows this guy, Jake Darnell, has one bareknuckle fight (2018) in which he was KO'd. I know he's a late replacement, but...my god.

 

Wonder whose gonna win?

 

I think some underestimate how vulnerable Brook is now, the early flurries from Khan could be all that's required to take him out, he can't take punches anymore. No way this goes 12 rounds, someone is getting knocked out. 50-50 fight i think.

 

Can't believe I'm gonna watch this. The undercard looks ass too.

 

Khan has never been a great power puncher, he catches people off guard and stuns them.

Brook is naturally bigger, he's a big welter. Brook will be 165 tonight, Khan 156.

Khan has never really put down or really hurt on a man of such size.

I think the best Khan can hope for is to drop Brook early or damage his eye

Brook will try to start fast (something Khan always has) which will put Khan in a more defensive mode.

Or maybe Brook will sit tight and look to counter a fast starting Khan?

Neither are great of the backfoot. Could turn into a barnstormer!

This is a total pickem fight. I think Khan decision. Both are shot but they are the best shot versions of themselves.

 

Khan is hurt as soon as brook hits him with anything meaningful. As per with khan, and this isnt going to be any different.

I wouldnt be surprised if kell demolishes him here tonight.

Tick tock...

 

Khan's never been a great power puncher that's true but he throws punches in bunches, Brook's eyes could cave again at any time. I think Brook is psychologically damaged from the injuries to his eyes, he doesn't like getting hit there and he may well quit at the first sign of trouble. I think Khan has a good chance to take out Brook early if he starts fast like he usually does. Like you said it's a pick em fight.

 

Khan has competed and won at a much higher level than Brook. Brook will be trying to counter Khan, he’ll be confident that he only needs to land one to win. However I think he’s shot and won’t be able to catch Khan, who despite being inactive is a regular trainer. The rounds with Bud will have helped sharpen him up too. I expect Brook to start slow, on the back foot throwing single shots whilst Khan moves a lot and peppers him from the outside. By about the 5th Brook will be bust up and Ingle will read him the riot act. Brook will spend a round going at Khan but if Khan survives he’ll come back, smash Brook up who will either quit on one knee or quit on the stool around the 7th / 8th.

 

Wonder if the plates he had put in make it more suspectAble to swelling?

We'll soon find out.