Brook back October 20th

Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed today via Twitter that IBF welterweight contender Kell Brook will return at the Sheffield Arena on the 20th of October. It will be a third straight bout for Brook at the Arena, this after 12 round decision wins over Matthew Hatton and Carson Jones.

Brook is in training for October 20th date

Brook certainly made his promoter sweat last month against American Jones, fading badly late on and only just holding on for the victory. Many had speculated that he was to leave trainer Dominic Ingle after Hearn criticised his buildup to that fight, however reports in Yorkshire have suggested Brook is back at the famed Wincobank gym.


The likely opponent for Brook is Argentinian Hector Saldivia, in what will be a final eliminator for the IBF 147lb title, which is being defended by Randall Bailey on September 8 against Devon Alexander in San Antonio. Saldivia is a huge puncher and holds a KO% of nearly 75%, however has lost twice in his career - both times by stoppage - including at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in May 2010, when he was stopped in a round by Said Ouali.

Cuba's Abril could also feature on the bill

A full announcement of this bill will be made on Monday, there's no doubt that Hearn will put together a solid undercard, with his recent shows being incredibly successful for Sky Sports. Chief support could be a world title fight between in form Welshman Gavin Rees and tall Cuban Richard Abril for the vacant WBA lightweight title. Many insiders doubt Rees will pull this one off, especially considering Abril's height and his superb display in his most recent fight with Brandon Rios, which was one of the worst decisions I've seen in my eight years of watching the sport. Being Welsh it would be fantastic to see Rees claiming the title though and it would mean Wales have two current world champions, the other being Nathan Cleverly.