KELL BROOK: THIS IS MY TIME TO SHINE

Posted on | June 24, 2011 | No Comments

Sheffield star aiming to impress against Lovemore N’dou

Kell Brook says he is desperate to impress as he faces Lovemore N’dou in his hometown show tomorrow night live on Sky Sports 2 and HD2.

The Hillsborough Leisure Centre is sold-out as the unbeaten Welterweight aims to be the first fighter to stop the experienced Australian-based South African, fighting in his 63^rd contest.

“I cannot wait to get in there tomorrow night,” said Brook at Friday’s weigh-in at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. “It’s a sell-out show and I reckon we could’ve sold it out twice with all the people still asking me for tickets.

“N’dou is the toughest fight of my career so far but I need tests like this to prove that I am ready to mix it at World level. He’s been in with the likes of Saul Alvarez and Matthew Hatton and has gone the distance with them so I know what’s ahead of me.

“But training has been fantastic and I am in great shape and I believe I can be the first to stop him, I really do.”

Fellow Sheffield fighter Ryan Rhodes was at the weigh-in fresh from his fight with Alvarez in Mexico, and the 34 year-old is confident Brook can step up to the mark.

“N’dou is a step up for Brook but I think he’s ready for it. They both look in fantastic shape so it’s looking like it will be a very good fight – and I fancy Kell to do the business.”

Official weigh-in results

Kell Brook (10st 6lbs 3oz) v Lovemore N’dou (10st 6lbs 11oz)

Richard Towers (17st 1lbs) v Ismail Abdoul (15st 5lbs)

Wayne Reed (12st 14oz) v Robin Reid (12st 4lbs)

Paul David (13st 6oz) v Billy Boyle (13st 4lbs)

Chris Truman (9st 7lbs) v Lee Jennings (9st 6lbs 6oz)

Ryan Aston and Iain Jackson weigh-in tomorrow.