Brook v GGG: Panel predictions

Can Kell Brook pull off a historical upset or will Gennady Golovkin reign supreme? We asked our panel to give their fight predictions.

The blockbuster middleweight unification world title clash will take place in London on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

World champions, upcoming stars and former fighters have all had their say on the big fight….

Jamie Moore

I’ve got a funny feeling that Kell’s going to come out of the blocks, hold his feet and try to gain Golovkin’s respect. It’s a dangerous game but we really don’t know what Brook is capable of as a middleweight.

I’m going to have to go off my initial instincts when the fight was announced and that’s that Golovkin can put away any middleweight in the world – never mind a welterweight. I think Golovkin by stoppage in the fourth or fifth round.

Lee Selby

I have to favour Golovkin who is probably the biggest puncher pound-for-pound. Brook has the skills and is a massive welter, but ‘GGG’ is a beast. 

Darren Barker

Everything favours Golovkin going into this fight; the odds, the weight, the past contests, former opponents and manner of which GGG has destroyed everyone. I have to say Golovkin, but something in me, I don’t know whether it is patriotism or the fact that I know Kell, I’m just leaning towards putting money on Kell.

Some might think I’m absolutely crazy, I just think we’re due a big upset and with Kell’s style, courage and desire to take this fight, he must see chinks in Golovkin’s armour. My gut is that Brook can do it on points.

Audley Harrison

Kell has nothing to lose and everything to gain in this fight. He is a champion stepping into the lion’s den even though it is over here in the UK. Golovkin is no joke though. I haven’t seen Brook go through all of his gears yet and I know he has a lot more in him – this is the opportunity to show those next gears. We know that Golovkin will come in with his usual arsenal.

On paper, Golovkin will be victorious but I’m not writing off Kell Brook because he has wanted this for so long, he wants to show himself as the man we all think he is. I want and am willing Brook to do it.

Matthew Macklin

I think Golovkin will get an early stoppage. You will be pushed to find anyone who honestly thinks Brook will win this – he is climbing Mount Everest. If Kell can get past six …

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