Inside Kell Brook’s unbelievable physique transformation via powerful profession

KELL BROOK has had a few of the most brutal however finest nights in current British boxing historical past.

Brook will this Saturday lastly get his legacy-defining combat with Amir Khan, which most feared would by no means come.

However in between the years of chasing and difficult rival Khan, the Sheffield switch-hitter has made a reputation for himself in each the UK and US.

Right here, SunSport particulars the highs and lows of Brook’s powerful profession and the transformation his physique has been via.

Welterweight

Brook debuted within the 147lb welterweight division (10st 7lb) and tirelessly grafted his means via the rankings.

He finally obtained himself into an IBF obligatory place and in 2014 surprised Shawn Porter in California to win the belt.

Brook made three defences of his title, earlier than transferring as much as middleweight, solely to return again down, shedding the belt to Errol Spence Jr.

The Brit returned to welterweight in 2020 however was crushed by Terence Crawford, his final combat.

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Mild-middleweight

After conceding his welterweight title to Spence in 2017, Brook moved as much as 154lb (11st) to make a run at turning into a two-weight champion.

He then beat the likes of Sergey Rabchenko, Michael Zerafa and Mark DeLuca in his new division.

Brook seemed to be on the way in which to a title shot and searching more healthy up in weight.

However after accepting a deal to maneuver again all the way down to Crawford, it ended his success at light-middle.

Middleweight

Brook shocked the boxing public in 2016 when he jumped two divisions from welterweight to middleweight at 160lb (11st 6lb)

Talks for Chris Eubank Jr to combat Kazakh danger-man Gennady Golovkin broke down, giving Brook the shock opporunirty.

And he started the combat properly, profitable the early rounds however GGG’s dimension and energy proved too decisive, stopping it in spherical 5.

Brook moved proper again all the way down to welterweight a yr later to combat Spence, and seemed gaunt on the scales.

Amir Khan catchweight

With the rivals getting into the twilight of their careers, they lastly agreed phrases to combat.

But it surely got here at a price for Brook, who has at all times struggled to make the welterweight restrict.

Khan urged a catchweight of 149lb (10st 6lb) which is just 2lb above the welterweight mark.

And for each lb both fighter doubtlessly misses weight by, a contracted penalty of £100,000 might be in place.