Via Barry Hoolbook: Promoter Kalle Sauerland said the weight for the big fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Kell Brook were identified as well as rehydration provisions.
Kalle said they now have to agree to a split and he feels it will be part of the difficulty of getting 35-year-old Brook (40-3, 28 KOs) and Eubank Jr. agree.
At this point, Sauerland says he sees an opportunity for the Eubank Jr – Brook competition to take place in “50-50”and whether it takes place or not will be decided next week.
Assuming Kalle can get his 32-year-old middleweight opponent Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) and Brook agrees to the deal, he says the fight will be in the summer of next year. “June or July.”
When asked who is the “A-side” for the fight with Eubank Jr-Brook, Kalle said he feels that Eubank Jr is the better known boxer in the UK.
Kalle’s belief that Eubank Jr is the more popular boxer suggests that he’ll want a bigger split, which could make it difficult to strike a deal with Brook, who’s already had a lot of track record. more in his career as a former IBF weight class champion.
In contrast, the only title Eubank Jr won during his 11-year professional career was the IBO super-middleweight belt, arguably a jewelry strap and not one of the most prestigious world titles.
“We met them last week with Adam Smith and Ben. The weights are sortedWe are there,” Kalle Sauerland told Social boxing during the fight between Kell Brook and Chris Eubank Jr.
“Rehydration is all about, but there are a few other factors that lead to a big fight with the two big names. So now we’re getting to that part, which I don’t think I have to explain to you.
“We could make a lot of things about weight, but with weight we found a reasonable solution, which I can’t tell you at this point, but it’s a reasonable solution.
“Also, in terms of rehydration, this makes it fair to both sides. Most important is safety first. Now, we must nitty-gritty Kalle said.
It doesn’t sound promising that Kalle will be able to get Eubank Jr and Brook to agree to split the purse.
Unfortunately, both boxers have other options available to them for well-paid bouts, so that will make it harder for Sauerland to get them to agree to a deal.
Again, it’s not a good sign that Kalle openly hinted that he feels Eubank Jr is the A-side in the fight with Brook because it’s unlikely Kell will agree to be the B-side against the underperforming boxer. than.
“I can’t say it here, I won’t say it until we have a signed agreement,” Sauerland told Intu Boxing when asked about the agreed-upon weight for the Eubank Jr. vs, Brook for their great battle.
“Weight is in place, but like I said before, it’s not just weight. That’s money. I think Kell even did an interview and walked out and said, ‘Show me the money.’
Kalle said: “I think if you walked down the street and asked people outside Sheffield, the rest of the UK would say, “Eubank,” when asked, “Who is side A? ”
“Kell is about to win against Amir [Khan]it was a war that had been talked about for many years, and had a greater impact than beating Eubank [Liam] Williams last week, it was supposed to be a more competitive fight in the end.
“That doesn’t take anything away from Kell. It’s not about who I think is the A-side. Can they find a deal with Sky and can we find a deal with Sky where we’re both happy?
“50-50” Kalle said when asked about the possibility of a fight between Eubank Jr – Brook will take place. “June or July, but 50-50and this week we will decide. ”
