PUNTERS on Betfair are confident that Kell Brook has what it takes to defeat Carson Jones when the pair go head-to-head at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on Saturday. Undefeated in 27 fights, Brook is the big odds-on favourite at 2-13 to win in front of his home crowd.
Carson Jones has been talking up his chances ahead of the welterweight world title eliminator bout, but odds of 13-2 suggest that the Oklahoma native has it all to do this weekend. The draw trades at 33-1..
Brook is odds-on favourite at 1-2 for victory by way of a knockout, while the 26-year-old can be backed at 13-8 to win by judges’ decision. Jones is out at 17-2 to triumph by KO, and is a 12-1 shot for success by way of judges’ decision.
Betfair’s Alex Bake said: “There’s a real buzz about Kell Brook and people are predicting big things for him. He’s a strong puncher and has excellent timing, our customers can’t see past a home victory come Saturday night.
Kell Brook v Carson Jones – Betfair bet: 2-13 Brook, 13-2 Jones, 33-1 the draw
Method of victory – Betfair bet: 1-2 Brook KO, 13-8 Brook decision, 17-1 Jones KO, 12-1 Jones decision
The Betfair cameras caught up with Kell Brook at his gym in Sheffield ahead of Saturday’s clash with Carson Jones. Check out the video here: http://youtu.be/4PycaMHICIM
Brook: I’m going to hurt Jones on Saturday
UNDEFEATED British welterweight star Kell Brook faces the fight of his life against Carson Jones at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on Saturday. The 26-year-old will earn a world title shot if he makes it past his American opponent.
Betfair, sponsors of the Edge of Glory fight night, caught up with Brook at the Wincobank gym in Sheffield. Speaking ahead of his match up with Jones, the Yorkshireman said:
“This is my biggest fight to date. It means everything to me. The world’s my oyster after this. I’m in the pipeline for that world title fight that I’ve dreamed of since I was a young kid.
“We know that Jones can be hurt and I’m going to be the man to hurt him. I’m unbeaten and I’m confident that you’re going to see me do the business. When that guy gets hurt he’s going to get finished.
“I’m in touching distance of that world title fight and no-one’s going to take it away from me. Carson Jones from the States – I hope you’re ready because I sure am.”
Having fought in the States last time out, Brook is looking forward to fighting in front of a home crowd. He added:
“It means everything to me to be boxing in Sheffield, my home town. I’m a born and bred Sheffield man, a steel setter. The local fans really get behind you. And I don’t have to travel too far, do I!”
RICHARD PIERSON TO BOX FARAH ENNIS ON JULY 27TH ON ESPN 2
PATERSON, NJ (July 6, 2012)—On Friday night July 27th at Resorts in Atlantic City, an intriguing Super Middleweight bout has been added as the televised co-feature on ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights as Richard Pierson will take on Farah Ennis in a ten round battle for the WBC Fecarbox Super Middleweight title.
The show is promoted by CES Boxing.
The main event will pit world ranked Lightweight “Hammerin” Hank Lundy battling Raymundo Beltran
Pierson of Newark, New Jersey is promoted by Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions & Greg Cohen Promotions and has a record of 11-2 with eight knockouts has been streaking as he has scored three consecutive knockouts.
Pierson has quality wins over the likes over Curtis Jones (2-0-1), Ray Smith (7-1), Jimmy Campbell (10-1), Raynaldo Rodriguez (5-0) and in his last bout, Pierson stopped Charles Hayward (7-4) in four rounds on April 18th.
“I don’t know much about Ennis with the exception of his record and that he is from Philadelphia”, said Pierson
“It is a great opportunity to be televised and if I do what I need to do, then the whole world will see what everyone has been talking about”
“A win gets me ranked by the WBC and it will skyrocket my career.”
Ennis of Philadelphia has a record of 19-1 with twelve knockouts. The twenty-nine year old won his first seventeen bouts with wins over Bobby Jordan (6-0-1) and Victor Lares (15-4).
With the seventh round stoppage over Lares, Ennis captured the NABF Middleweight title. Since dropping a ten round majority decision to undefeated Alexander Johnson, Ennis has won two in a row which includes a hotly contested ten round unanimous decision over Dion Savage (now known as Shujaa El-Amin) on March 17th.
Tickets for “Title Wave” are $40, $65, $75 and $125 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 401-724-2253/2254.