Froch: Kell can be a nightmare

Carl Froch has sparred with Kell Brook and is expecting the Sheffield star to pose the sort of problems Gennady Golovkin has never had to deal with before when they meet on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

When this was first announced, I was as surprised as anyone but even back then, I gave Kell Brook a chance – and still do.

Yes, he was too small as a welterweight but the more I’ve seen of him, the more he looks up for it. I’m like most people, I want Kell to win, but it’s hard to see how.

The one thing I do know is Gennady Golovkin is in for the toughest test of his career so far. Yes, he is one of the best fighters out there, but the fact that I had him 8th in my pound-for-pound shows you I do not think he is the best around.

That may be because we haven’t really seen him in with anyone who could really push him, but that is one thing I am looking forward to seeing on Saturday. We will learn more about Golovkin.

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