Crawford v Brook: betting preview & analysis, free boxing tips, odds, fight time

Terence Crawford takes on Kell Brook in a fascinating bout for the world welterweight title. Here are all the details:

When is Terence Crawford v Kell Brook?

The fight will take place behind-closed-doors in the early hours of Sunday morning from The Bubble at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

What time does the action start and who is fighting?

The Premier Sports broadcast begins at 12.30am on Saturday night, with six bouts featured on the undercard. The main event is expected to start at approximately 5am Sunday.

American Terence Crawford is widely regarded as one of, if not the, best fighter pound-for-pound on the planet and puts his WBO world welterweight title up as he faces the talented and experienced Sheffield fighter Kell Brook.

Crawford is a slick boxer boasting power in both hands. He is undefeated in 36 professional fights with 27 knockouts and has stopped his last seven opponents.

The 34-year-old former IBF world champion Kell Brook is a vastly experienced fighter, who has rebuilt his career since two punishing defeats at the hands of Gennadiy Golovkin and Errol Spence Jr.

Those losses are the only blemishes on Brook's 41-fight record, which has seen him also knock out 27 of his opponents. This fight represents a last chance for Special K to contend for a world title.

In the chief support on the undercard, WBA world super flyweight champion Joshua Franco defends his title against Australian Andrew Moloney.

Where can you watch Terence Crawford v Kell Brook?

Premier Sports 1 is available in HD via Sky (412 & 429), Virgin TV (551 & 552) and online via the Premier Player available on app and desktop.

New subscribers to Premier Sports can sign up via the website – www.premiersports.com – from £9.99 per month.

Terence Crawford v Kell Brook: Fight preview and prediction

Many believe Sheffield fighter Kell Brook has taken this fight with WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford for one last payday before he hangs up his gloves and it is hard to make a case for Brook despite his talent.

Without a doubt, Brook has been one of the best UK fighters in the last ten years, but his two punishing defeats at the hands of superstars Gennadiy Golovkin and Errol Spence Jr are likely to have left their mark.

Brook suffered facial injuries in both contests and this is his first fight at 147lbs since his defeat to Spence in 2017. He is a fighter who has been renowned for struggling to make welterweight throughout his career.

For all the question marks over Brook, his cause is not helped by the supremely talented American he faces in the ring.

Crawford is an ultra-slick and heavy-handed puncher with dynamite in both hands. This is only the American's second fight since he beat Amir Khan via technical knockout in April 2019, a bout in which Khan competed in the early rounds before being outclassed and overpowered.

The fight with Brook is expected to unfold in similar fashion. Brook is brilliant technically and works well behind his jab. He competed with both Golovkin and Spence in the early rounds before both fights unravelled for him.

Crawford has not needed the scorecards for his arm to be raised by the referee in his last seven fights and it's unlikely this bout will go to the judges either.

What are the betting odds for Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook?

To win the fight
1-14 Crawford, 8-1 Brook, 25-1 draw

Method of victory
4-9 Crawford by KO, TKO or Disqualification
5-2 Crawford on points
16-1 Brook by KO, TKO or Disqualification
16-1 Brook points

*Best odds on November 11 2020

What is the best bet for Terence Crawford v Kell Brook?

Kell Brook has shown in the past that he has the skills to compete with the very best in the ring, and with his stiff jab and tight defence he is expected to cope with the slick skills of Terence Crawford in the early rounds.

As this fight goes on and the intelligent Crawford, who has the ability to switch between southpaw and orthodox with ease, should work out Brook and step on the gas and things could get sticky for the Brit.

Three of Crawford's last four fights have been wins via stoppages in the second half of the fight and this bout is expected to go the same way.

Brook has not been down to welterweight since 2017 and if he has again struggled to make the weight that could be a telling factor in the later stages.

Tip: Crawford to win in rounds 7-12
8-5 Betfair, Paddy Power

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