Josh Taylor refused to rule out the potential of a struggle with Kell Brook, however admitted that his catch weight of 149 kilos is perhaps “too excessive” for him.
Taylor introduced his intent to maneuver into the 147-pound welterweight class after controversially remaining the undisputed ultra-lightweight champion with a cut up determination to beat Jack Caterall final month.
Brock fell again to earlier years every week in the past to defeat Amir Khan, and settled a long-running feud with a stalled win in a bout fought at 149lbs, a weight he’s unlikely to need to surpass.
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A ten-minute bout of the huge British boxing match between Amir Khan and Kael Brooke in Manchester
Talking at Britain’s Boxing Board of Management 2023 Awards on Sunday, the place Brock was additionally current, Taylor was requested if the Sheffield fighter is amongst those that can be thought of his subsequent opponent.
“I am undecided, anyone that is such an enormous struggle,” Taylor informed Sky Sports activities Information. “I simply need to be in massive fights now. With the final three or 4 years of my profession now approaching, I will not be staying right here any longer, so I need to be in massive fights.
“I really feel I deserve the prospect to get into massive fights now for a great few years as knowledgeable. I’ve fought all the very best, the world’s rivals, and have come up the exhausting approach, so I am wanting ahead to getting concerned in massive fights.
“That top (149 lbs) is perhaps a little bit bit larger, however we’ll see the way it goes. what I really like, I will struggle anybody and I am not afraid to struggle anybody, so we’ll see the way it goes, so long as it is a massive struggle I am right here for it.”
Shalom: Taylor Brooke is unreal
Promoter Ben Shalom, who was lastly in a position to take the struggle to Khan Brook after years of failed negotiations between the pair, believes the feud with Taylor is unrealistic.
“It was rang a bell in my memory of it by some members of Josh Taylor’s group,” Shalom informed Sky Sports activities Information.
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Highlights Josh Taylor’s controversial cut up determination victory over Jack Caterall.
“I feel it is unrealistic. I feel Josh can be 147, Kiel, if he have been to struggle once more, the minimal can be 149 if no more.
“I feel Josh Taylor needs to tackle the elite weightlifters now, the world champions, the likes of Terrence Crawford. He needs to search for these massive fights now.
“I feel Kell Brook, he is both going to complete now or he has one other one, so I do not suppose the struggle is real looking.”
