Thursday, January 29, 2009

Kell Brook tips Jennings to beat Cotto

Welterweight hot-shot Kell Brook is backing Michael Jennings to beat Miguel Cotto on February 21 - so he set up a huge all-British showdown with his rival. Jennings will face Cotto in Madison Square Garden in New York on February 21 for the vacant WBO World title, and Brook will be keeping a close eye on the outcome. The 22-year-old, one of boxing's brightest prospects, makes the second defence of his British welterweight title at York Hall tomorrow night (Friday 30 January) against Stuart Elwell live on Sky Sports, following his first round blow out of Kevin McIntyre last year. And the confident youngster is already dreaming of world glory. "Jennings is the fight that I want and a lot of the public want," said unbeaten Brook, who has stormed to a 18 wins with 11 knockouts. "If Miguel Cotto has underestimated Jennings then he's going to be in trouble. "Jennings is a very talented boxer and he might end up snatching the title off Cotto."If that happens I'll be knocking on Frank Warren's door asking him to make me against Jennings - and I think I could win that fight. It's the one everyone wants to see." Meanwhile Brook has vowed not to take Elwell lightly in front of the Sky Sports cameras - and given the Midlander's former career, hasn't cut corners in training. "He's a former Royal Marine so he's going to be tough and hang on in there, but I'm keeping my belt," said the Brendan Ingle trained fighter."They're calling me Special K at the moment and people will be seeing plenty of sparks at York Hall on January 30."

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