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Kell Brook vs Devon Alexander deal agreed for January 19 on Showtime, with 2 possible venues to be confirmed according to Oscar De La Hoya

Devon Alexander will make his mandatory IBF welterweight title defense against Kell Brook on January 19, live on Showtime, moving the Danny Garcia-Zab Judah bout to February 9 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Garcia-Judah had been set for January 19, but the New York State Athletic Commission turned down the date, as there's already an event set at the MSG Theater in New York City, with Gennady Golovkin scheduled to return on HBO.

http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/11/...ary-19-2013-garcia-judah-showtime-boxing-news

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[Bryn]

I reckon Alexander will win a wide decision, even though I don't rate him particularly highly.

 

[Lunny]

Yes please. Alexander wide decision but still, I wanna see it.

 

[Casual Benson's Unknown]

Glad it's been made, don't rate either fighter all that highly + with Brook being so untested at this kind of level I have no idea who i'm picking to win.

 

[sim_reiss]

Can't wait for this. Alexander's home advantage, awkward style and the fact that Brook is untested at world level means I lean towards Devon but I think it will be very competitive

 

[Chatty]

Not looking forward to this as it will likely be a massive snoozefest. Its an interesting fight on paper but not in the ring. Close decision either way. Don't rate either massively.

 

[Thomas!!]

Fight will be a snoozefest until Mid-late when Kell wins by spectacular one punch knock out. 29-0, no blueprint.

 

[SimonTemplar]

I think Brook will win it on workrate and snap. It's not a great stylistic fight - but then it's a Devon Alexander fight, are we surprised? - but it's great that it has been made as either we find out where Brook is and it is not quite world level (although a Khan fight would still be fun!), or alternatively we get another British world champion and some fun fights down the track. I think Brook wins the belt.

 

[JamieC]

brook will probably win imo, not something id put my house on, it will be a dire fight, but if brook adjusts he should be able to land enough to take it on pts, but he may get robbed

 

[Boro Chris]

A Few ways it could go. DA is allowed to get away with his spoiling bs and messes the inexperienced Brook around and takes a decision.
More likely imo is that Brook picks him apart, he's just that much sharper than DA. Weather Brook gets the nod is anyone's guess,
Kotelnik schooled him with a the pretty basic approach of the one-two, blocking DA's attacks with gloves and forearms or simply allowing
DA to fall short by shuffling back half a step. It's astonishing that Alexander couldn't adjust to this but then again he didn't need to.
Kotelnik was robbed. Mathyse flat out beat DA up and was robbed. At least pos Lederman scored it for LM this time, if only by a point.

 

[Charliebigspuds]

I think Brook will edge a closish fight but not get the decision. IMO he has to stop Alexander to get the win which is highly unlikely Alexander is solid enough and Brook doesn't hit hard enough.

 

[moon]

Alexander by points. Suprised Hearn hasn't managed to get Alexander over to the UK. He's not much of a ticket seller in the US & Brook is unheard of over there.

 

[SimonTemplar]

I got the sense that Alexander wanted home advantage so much that he took a smaller purse to secure it, from what Hearn was saying.

 

[Wickio]

Think Brook might be able to get the better of Devon, but he is going to need a huge effort to win on the judge's scorecards in the States.

 

[Charliebigspuds]

Does anyone think Brook can win by decision?

I might be going overboard but after the Kotelnik/Matthyse decisions and that scorecard for Mares I think it's a non starter.

 

[SimonTemplar]

I think he might land enough that they have little choice but to give it to him, plus is it harder to rob a Brit, with the various hookups, than it is some of the more politically minority countries? But fortunately, I don't see the cards being needed.

 

[Guest]

really hope this happens in Vegas.

 

[Boro Chris]

Does anyone think Brook can win by decision?

I might be going overboard but after the Kotelnik/Matthyse decisions and that scorecard for Mares I think it's a non starter.

Well I don't think it's in St Louis so that's a positive. I'm not sure that Alexander would be gifted as blatant a robbery as the two you mentioned
but if it's reasonably close you got to expect a DA win.

 

[Miguel2010]

Cant wait for this shit......Kell WILL stop him, the lads not fucking around now, he knows what he has to do and will do it.

Looking forward to having a party and staying up and watching Kell do his shit.Get used to it, this is where he will be fighting after he nails Alexander to the deck.

You all say you dont rate Kell, why cos he hasnt got bottle, a chin, a heart, skill, ability, balance accuracy............What the fuck do you cunts want?

Fuck off................NO FUCKING CUNTING BLUEPRINT.

NOT A PAPER CHAMPION.

FIGHTING PEOPLE INSIDE THE TOP 100 UNLIKE OTHER PAPER CHAMPIONS FUCKING LAUGHING STOCK CUNT.

SOON BE KISSING HIS FUCKING ARSE.

WATCH.