Floyd Mayweather Jr's uncle Jeff thinks that Kell Brook is undeserving of a match against his nephew.
Brook burst onto the world scene with a decision victory over the previously unbeaten Shawn Porter to annex the IBF welterweight title. Eddie Hearn, Brook's promoter, announced that his fighter was now a major player in the division and should be considered for a shot against "Money".
"Why?" Uncle Jeff said in an interview with Ontheropesboxingradio. "He never done nothing. He squeaked out a decision over Porter and that really hasn't done much to raise his stock. He just beat a guy and he barely beat him."
I disagree with Jeff's thought process in dismissing the idea. He is correct in suggesting that Brook is still relatively unproven. But in defeating Porter, Brook did became a player. Who did Maidana beat to earn a shot? Adrien Broner?? "Showtime" is light years more dangerous than "The Problem" ever could be. So using that kind of logic it isn't outside the realm of possibility to begin talking about his conqueror as a prospective opponent for Mayweather.
My knee jerk reaction to this bout was that Brook does not have the right style to defeat Mayweather. Or does he? So far the conjecture in trying to defeat Mayweather has been to copy Oscar De La Hoya's blue print of jabbing your way in. But perhaps a contrarian approach is needed to defeat Mayweather. Brook is a world class counter puncher. I am in the minority here but from a purist's standpoint I think it would be an interesting clash of styles.
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