Jo Jo Dan has told Kell Brook that his reign as IBF World Welterweight title will end on March 28 at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield in ‘Unbreakable’ presented by FX World, live on Sky Sports.
Mandatory number one challenger Dan travels to the Steel City as Brook’s first opponent for the belt he won in style in California against Shawn Porter in August.
Brook is looking to land a major fight in the summer as he looks to stamp his authority on the lucrative 147lb division – but the 31-year-old Canada-based Romanian has other ideas.
“Kell has not fought anyone like me,” said Dan. “I believe in myself and I don’t think he can bring anything I can’t deal with on fight night.
“I am on schedule with my work and I will be in top shape on March 28. I saw his last fight where he won the World Title, and it was a great performance, but I just let my team study him in depth and come up with a winning strategy.
“I want us to put together a super fight for all boxing fans. We both train and aim for the win, so the fans should expect fireworks.
“I have waited a long time to get a World Title shot, so I am determined to take advantage of this opportunity. My prediction for the fight is simple – Jo Jo Dan becomes the new IBF Welterweight World Champion.”
Dan’s clash with Brook is part of a huge night of boxing in Sheffield as local favourite Adam Etches defends his IBF International Middleweight title against Sergey Khomitsky and Gavin McDonnell continues his fairy tale story challenging Ukrainian Oleksandr Yegorov for the vacant European Super Bantamweight title.
Frankie Gavin makes his Sky Sports return as he prepares for his crunch clash with Chris van Heerden on May 9 in Birmingham and former World Bantamweight king Anselmo Moreno makes his UK debut against Wales’ Robbie Turley. Kal Yafai continues his march towards a World title and GB Podium Squad member Charlie Edwards fights for the second time in the paid ranks on the bill.
