why are we not producing any solid 140lb & 147lb fighters?

To be honest i think this is random garbage!

When as a nation have we produced "solid" fighters in every single weight class? it simply will not happen .....

Brook is the nations hope for the WW's, Ricky Burns may one day fight @140, i imagine he'd apply himself pretty well there, domestically the 147 lb weight class has produced some pretty good fights and fighters, not world beaters but solid guys, i imagine Gavin will be in a couple of good fights this year too

 

Brook is in a good position to be a player at 147, he's got his hands full against Alexander though, its a big test, for somebody who is virtually un tested at that level, because Carson Jones is shite, lets not pull any punches there!

The excuse for that performance was lack of top class prep! its viable, naive or not you have to listen to a man when he says, "my preparation was amateur like" but never the less Carson is B level, Alexander is an accomplished top class amateur who's had ups and downs as a top pro, but he's a world champion, and has fought much much tougher guys than Brook

Its a big ask for Brook and we'll get the answers on the night

 

Why leave it until world level when they might not even legitimately hit that level!

It's about levels and a present Quigg-Frampton, Price-Fury etc are on the same level.

The only reason you wouldn't match them up is because one might lose but boxing fans need to get over the dreaded L.

History shows that many of our fighters who have suffered tough early losses have grown from the loss i.e. Haye and Khan, even DeGale.

 

Khan and Brook could both be world champions this time next year. If those 2 weren't about, I'd agree with the OP point ....however, they are about