Is Kell Brook Going to Punk Out of His Mandatory vs Porter?

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  1. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't deny that but beating both of them doesn't make u p4p contender, they r both weak champions at best

    The same sort of hype Lucas had has now been transferred onto Porter after these 2 wins and IMO it's unjustifiable

    Porter was still opened to debate after the the Alexander win and now just because he blasts out Paulie he's a monster?
     
  2. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I probably would have made Porter a 50/50 opponent for Kell Brook having never seen him around the time he had just drawn with Julio Chavez.

    After seeing him against Alexander I immediately had him as a strong favourite in that fight even though many in the UK were still saying it was an easy pickings title win for Kell Brook.

    Porter has now further established that he is a real force, by beating Malinaggi, who seemingly took a lot of Broner's hype after their meeting. I also think Porter is just all wrong for Kell Brook.

    Make no mistake Kell Brook can bang but he gassed and was badly hurt against Carson Jones, the rematch appeared to be going the same way until Brook produced a one punch KO. Brook was also badly hurt against Senchenko.

    Now Porter has excellent punch resistance, a really high work rate, and decent pop as well. My prediction is that he will make Kell Brook work at a pace he will struggle to maintain for 4 rounds and Brook will be badly battered and stopped anywhere from rounds 3-8. I suppose there is a chance of a Brook KO but as I said Porter has very good punch resistance and Brook's power is still not proven at that level.

    We'll have to wait and see.
     
  3. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think it's a reluctance to step up he's just been unfortunate with the injuries leading up to the Alexander fight....

    Don't get my wrong I am not a huge Kell Brook fan I just think ppl get carried away with fighters way to easily after 1-2 gd wins....

    Saying Porter will destroy Brook with no actual evidence is nonsensical
     
  4. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There would be no sense in trying to prognosticate a fight. The only evidence would be if they fight. You can't use triangle theory, it doesn't work. You can only use your eyes. My eyes tell me that what they tell me. Yours may tell you something else.

    That being said, you can't tell me a guy who could have stepped up for the last half dozen years or so is merely unlucky for not having done so. Even once.

    Don't get me wrong, I don't think Porter is all that technically proficient. And if people are saying he is the next SRR or anything of the sort, they are indeed overselling. But he has found something in the pressure, bruising style he is using of late, and now that he is fighting strictly at ww, most guys just can't match his physical strength. I don't think Brook will tolerate it well.
     
  5. Barry Smith

    Barry Smith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This

    Brook has been fighting final eliminators and pulling out of fights in the hope that a title becomes vacant and Hearn can maneuver a fight with a soft touch so he can then milk the title at home against nobodies for as long as possible. But I think they've finally realised that this isn't going to happen, Brook is becoming a bit of a laughing stock so they might chance their arm and actually put Brook in with a World level fighter.
     
  6. Rampage88

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    Yeah I don't think Brook has ever pulled out intentionally for fear of stepping up, and I don't think he'll pull out of this either.

    Brooks had a lot of fights with class C boxers in preperation for stepping up to world level and he's proved he's a level above them every time. Porter was fast tracked from bums, to a couple of C level, to world level and he struggled when he stepped up and fought C level Diaz the first time. He's fought 2 top boxers now and people are saying he should be fighting Floyd. Personally I think Brook is the better boxer and has been clever in fighting so many C level boxers to learn the trade, it won't as big of a jump up in quality like what Porter has done.
     
  7. boxing maniac

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    For sme reason Brook will puzzy out !
     
  8. FIN

    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Brook will probably fight Malanaggi next..
     
  9. madpuppy

    madpuppy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Based on who Brook has beat, you couldn't make a case for him to be a top 10 fighter in the division. It is all relative, so Porter deserves to be a big favourite.
     
  10. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    The Special Fraud
     
  11. madpuppy

    madpuppy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    David Price and Nathan Cleverly are two recent examples of the risks of stepping up from C level straight to A Level (if you can even call Thompson A level of course). I don't think it's clever not to step up after being 10 years of a pro, typically too many bad habits get picked up. Brook is a talented boxer, but how is he going to handle a huge step up? Hopefully this fight gets made.
     
  12. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :rofl:patsch He would not win a round vs Floyd, Manny, and he would win maybe 2 round vs Bradley, funny how bias Brook fans are beating bum all his career but he has the skills to trouble
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  13. Super Hans

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    I love how everyone think's they are doctors and claim Brooks injury against Alexander wasn't legit despite the fact he was wearing a cast afterwards. They also fail to point out the first 'pull out' wasn't actually a pull out either as they requested to postpone the fight for a week or so as Brook had to take two weeks out of training with an injury but it was not a case of the fights off if they can't/

    The hypocrites fail to point out Alexander also pulled out of that fight around the same time Mayweather tweeted about fighting him. Suspicious much :think

    And by the way, Porter refused to fight Brook, and instead opted for Paulie in his fight this weekend . Not the other way round, and Porter is already making quacking noises saying he doesn't want to fight Brook.
     
  14. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can you tell me this, which "special" fighter didnt do **** 10 years into his career :huh was he injured all 10 years being a pro, he had plenty of time to step up but didnt
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    Why not fighting Paulie he is more proven than Brook who believe it or not has Paulie leftover as his best win probably.
     
  15. Super Hans

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    Paulie went life and death with bums Broner and Cano. Do me a favour.

    Ricky Fatton and glass chinned Khan
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    spanked him and that guy is better than Brook, :lol::lol::lol: Log off and close your account.