Kell Brook KOs Sergey Rabchenko in two rounds - the boy is back

Kell Brook, the fighting pride of Sheffield, is back.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Mar 2018, 22:05 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2018, 22:15 BST
Kell Brook celebrates with partner Lindsey Myers after he defeats Sergey Rabchenk in their Super-Welterweight contest at the FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield. Pic: Richard Sellers/PA WireKell Brook celebrates with partner Lindsey Myers after he defeats Sergey Rabchenk in their Super-Welterweight contest at the FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield. Pic: Richard Sellers/PA Wire
Kell Brook celebrates with partner Lindsey Myers after he defeats Sergey Rabchenk in their Super-Welterweight contest at the FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield. Pic: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

And with a bang.

Tonight, at the city’s Arena, he made his debut at 154 pounds, embarking on a new period of his career.

Kell Brook (left) in action against Sergey Rabchenk in their Super-Welterweight contest at the FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA WireKell Brook (left) in action against Sergey Rabchenk in their Super-Welterweight contest at the FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire
Kell Brook (left) in action against Sergey Rabchenk in their Super-Welterweight contest at the FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

He seized the vacant WBC Silver Super Welterweight Title stopping Sergey Rabchenko, avenging a defeat the heavy-handed Belarusian inflicted on Sheffield’s Ryan Rhodes, in 2012.

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More importantly, Brook (now 37-2-0) bounced back from two painful defeats in which both eye sockets were broken.

And he has a route available to him up the WBC, to become a two-weight champion.

ROUND ONE

The referee calls an end to the fight in Round 2The referee calls an end to the fight in Round 2
The referee calls an end to the fight in Round 2

Former European champion Rabchenko looked up for the task, but the best punch was an upper-cut directed at his upper body. The crowd was a factor, as they got behind their hero.

ROUND TWO

Rabchenko tried to walk through Brook - but simply walked into trouble. Big trouble. His temple tasted Brook’s powerful right hook shortly after an uppercut- and went down. His legs had gone to jelly - it was game over.

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The Sheffielder, who says he has “not got many fights left in me” certainly seems to have lots in the tank.

Brook v SenchenkoL Pix by Lawrence LustigBrook v SenchenkoL Pix by Lawrence Lustig
Brook v SenchenkoL Pix by Lawrence Lustig

And the excitement in his face proved he still has the thirst for glory.

Brook said: “You thought you’d got rid of me. I am the terminator - I love the sport.”

The Dore fighter, who has been in a “dark place” since defeat to Errol Spence Jr, said he liked the new weight division and felt “strong and stable.”

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Promoter Eddie Hearn said public support from Sheffielders had been a major influence on “world class” Brook’s return.

Brook v Rabechenko - earlier picture by Lawrence LusticBrook v Rabechenko - earlier picture by Lawrence Lustic
Brook v Rabechenko - earlier picture by Lawrence Lustic

“Kell Brook is one of the biggest talents in world boxing - Kell is coming for a second title, I believe he will be a second world champion in 2018.”kell brook has Inevitably the name Amir Khan was mentioned as an opponent - but Kell will just go back to the gym - and leave the politics to others.

Hearn said Brook wanted to be out again in June.

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