British upsetters: Top five

Kell Brook has vowed to shock the world with a win over Gennady Golovkin and we’ve picked out five other British fighters who famously pulled off upset victories.

The IBF welterweight champion will step up two weight divisions to challenge Gennady Golovkin, the world No 1 middleweight, this Saturday night at The O2, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Golovkin is considered the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet by many boxing experts and Brook must somehow find a way to defuse ‘GGG’, who has 32 explosive stoppages in his 35-fight unbeaten record.

But Brits have defied the odds in the past with stunning victories and Brook can join a list of homegrown heroes…

Tyson Fury bt Wladimir Klitschko UD, Dusseldorf, November 2015

The Ukrainian champion had ruled the heavyweight division for over 11 years and was expected to dish out a humbling defeat to Fury, his brash latest challenger.

But Fury’s unwavering confidence was evident in his pre-fight antics, even arriving at a press conference dressed as Batman, and Klitschko appeared to mentally unravel as rows raged about the ring canvas and his hand wraps.

From the first bell, Fury used his superior size and clever movement to torment the gun-shy champion, and any fears about harsh scoring in Germany were unfounded as the Mancunian was handed a clear victory by all three judges.

Ricky Hatton bt Kostya Tszyu RTD 11, Manchester, …

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