I do find it interesting that this rivalry/fight is far more personal for Brook than it is for Khan. This is also highlighted in their career paths. Khan was aiming high and not really looking back whilst Brook was vying for Khans spot. This gets settled on Saturday night and I'm just hoping for a great fight and not a Haye vs Bellew.

Brook to win this convincingly I think. Only see this fight going Khan's way if Brook gets injured or cut and can't fight on.

At their best I wouldn't see anything other than a Brook KO.

Brook at his best had great timing and good power. That's enough to take out the bone china whiskered Khan.

If Brook's timing is off I can see Khan out boxing him with his phenomenal hand speed.

Who has the best legs wins it imo. If Kell gets the weight right I think he'll take Amir our. As has been said the weigh in will tell us a lot.

Brook weighs in at 147lbs
Khan weighs in at 149lbs

Very surprised that Brook came in so light. He didn't look too bad on the scales but he was immediately rehydrating.

I think I am leaning towards a Khan win here.

Fair play to Brook for playing it fair

He didn't need to come in at 147 and it could cost him.

Nothing too amazing about Brook coming in at 147 even if he didn't need to. The guy's been training for months for this and his last fight was at 147 anyway.

The weigh in told us absolutely nothing about this fight and what's going to happen. Not that I particularly thought it would anyway.

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted about a minute ago
Nothing too amazing about Brook coming in at 147 even if he didn't need to. The guy's been training for months for this and his last fight was at 147 anyway.

The weigh in told us absolutely nothing about this fight and what's going to happen. Not that I particularly thought it would anyway.
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Considering the limit is 149, it is very surprising for Brook to come in at 147. He kills himself to make welterweight so those 2 extra lbs could be a factor.

The weigh in showed us a lot. It showed how both men have taken this seriously and both look in good shape. Brook more importantly, doesn't look as bad as the Crawford fight, so I expect him to perform physically better. Time will tell of course but this fight should be interesting.

It's a bit odd but presumably Kell was desperate to make the weight. Not that failing to make it would have stopped the fight happening. Think it's 100k fine per pound overweight for each fighter.

I'm with Jonny Nelson, if I were Brook I would have come in at about 152 which is what the fight should have been set at and just paid the 300k fine or whatever it is.

Khan's pretty much a semi retired fighter these days and since getting knocked out by Canelo six years ago Khan's only fought four times, three of those fights being against virtual nobodies.

You can't be as inactive as Khan's been especially against such lesser opposition and at this stage of his career and expect to be able to be at your best against a fighter of Brook's calibre.

I only see this fight ending with Khan on the canvas or the ref waiving it off for Khan. Don't see the fight going the distance so a points win is out for Khan in my opinion.

Khan's best chance is if Brook's eye socket injury plays up but presumably that won't happen now with the titanium implants.

Neither Brook or Khan are at there best, hence why it's a 50/50. Khan has been inactive but so has Brook. Who's taken the most damage, I'd say Brook has. Khan's legs will be the big question because he will be fast, early on.

If people want to say it's a 50/50 that's fine but I think that notion will quickly evaporate right after the fight when there's a convincing winner. I'm not even expecting a rematch here as a result of the one way traffic in this fight.

Kell came in at 148.3 which was heavier than Khan?

Yeah looks like Brook came in at just within 149 which is perfect. Where did this 147 stuff in here come from then ?

Different sites are reporting different variations. I think the correct weights:
Khan 147
Brook 148

Both under the 149 limit.

Things I'm wondering about today.

- Will Kell's eye sockets be alright if Khan targets them which he inevitably will ? Khan doesn't have power anywhere near comparable with Golovkin or even Spence but he can obviously bang given his KO percentage.

- Will Khan's reach advantage be an advantage? On paper it's just two inches but it seems more than that based on the wide stance Khan takes when jabbing. Kell's more of a mid range fighter who likes to get inside but he might struggle to close the distance. Especially in the earlier rounds when Khan tries to keep him at distance with the jab and box him.

To be fair though Supern, Khan hasn’t stopped a top level fighter since Judah about 10 years ago. Brook has a chin. Can only see Khan getting a stoppage if the eyes open up

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 22 hours ago
If people want to say it's a 50/50 that's fine but I think that notion will quickly evaporate right after the fight when there's a convincing winner. I'm not even expecting a rematch here as a result of the one way traffic in this fight.
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Agree there will be a clear winner but defo a 50/50 as no idea who the clear winner will be

comment by Oscar. #TeamFury. (U12980)
posted 42 minutes ago
To be fair though Supern, Khan hasn’t stopped a top level fighter since Judah about 10 years ago. Brook has a chin. Can only see Khan getting a stoppage if the eyes open up
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Yeah I don't see Khan getting a stoppage either unless he troubles Brook's eye socket injury. Or there's a cut as you say. Does make me wonder why the Khan camp have been saying this doesn't go the distance.

The only way I see Khan getting a stoppage is if Brook is cut/injured or if he fatigues and he just starts eating consecutive unanswered shots, at which point his corner may stop the fight.

Keys to victory for Brook:
Stay composed and don't allow be overly aggressive
Bide your time and set the big punches up
Go to the body early and slow Khan down
Establish the jab and look for the counter left hook
Be patient, even if Khan is winning the early rounds

Keys to victory for Khan:
Stay on the outside and look for the 1-2s
Avoid getting drawn into a firefight/inside exchanges
Use the jab to the body
Avoid long combinations so Brook can't counter
Keep that right hand glued to the chin

Final prediction: Khan gets up off the canvas and survives being hurt, to win a decision.

Glass Jaw vs. Glass Eyes. I might have to wear a faceguard for this one.

Khan doesn't have the power to make the eyes a concern, in my opinion. What could effect Brook is fatigue due to the weight cut or if he suffers some bad facial cuts.