By Nick Parkinson, Daily Star
KELL BROOK can become Manny Pacquiao’s No.1 challenger on Friday – but admits he is not ready for the fearsome Filipino yet.
Sheffield welterweight Brook takes on Poland’s Krzysztof Bienias for the WBO Inter-Continental title WBO Inter-Continental title at Liverpool’s Echo Arena – and the chance to become Pacquiao’s mandatory challenger.
Pacquiao defends the WBO world title against Ghana’s Joshua Clottey in Dallas, USA, on Saturday before an expected showdown later this year against the winner of Floyd Mayweather Jnr-Sugar Shane Mosley, who meet on May 1.
Unbeaten Brook, 23, who has stopped 13 of his 20 victims, told the Daily Star Sunday: “Maybe it’s a few years before I can fight the likes of Manny – but then I will be ready.
“Maybe I will have a few defences of the WBO Intercontinental title before I fight for the full world title. But I’m looking at fighting the likes of Andre Berto, Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Miguel Cotto eventually.”
Liverpool super-middleweight Paul Smith, 27, defends his British crown against fellow Scouser Tony Dodson on the same bill.
Source: dailystar.co.uk
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