Kell Brook wants to fight at Bramall Lane this year

[Pedro Verde]

Absolutely buzzing for this now, Kell winning for the perfect end to the most Bladey blade year in history

Hope there's plenty of us in stands to make it a proper United atmosphere

I was but it will be somewhat overshadowed by the events over in Manchester and my thoughts will be with
Kellys father Kev and his family

 

[ForgeBlade]

Admit I'm a bit of a newbie to boxing, but I can't fucking wait for saturday. I've missed all the twatter hype etc, but will Buffer be there?

Also, can anyone enlighten me as to why "Sweet Caroline" seems to be played before all the big fights I've watched on PPV. Should I be learning the words ahead of saturday?

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

I was but it will be somewhat overshadowed by the events over in Manchester and my thoughts will be with
Kellys father Kev and his family

With it being boxing, rather than football, interested to see how they do some sort of recognition for the victims, minutes silence before the main event?

It's absolutely heartbreaking but we'll get the Lane rocking in memory, won't let the scumbags win

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Admit I'm a bit of a newbie to boxing, but I can't fucking wait for saturday. I've missed all the twatter hype etc, but will Buffer be there?

Also, can anyone enlighten me as to why "Sweet Caroline" seems to be played before all the big fights I've watched on PPV. Should I be learning the words ahead of saturday?

I think he is yeah

And no idea on how it came to be associated with boxing, been used a lot for several sports events in the USA and I guess it's a song that gets the crowd hyped so it just stuck

 

[Pedro Verde]

With it being boxing, rather than football, interested to see how they do some sort of recognition for the victims, minutes silence before the main event?

It's absolutely heartbreaking but we'll get the Lane rocking in memory, won't let the scumbags win

I will probably feel different in a couple of days and I suppose once Im there an the buzz kicks in with the atmosphere I will enjoy the night

 

[ForgeBlade]

I think he is yeah

And no idea on how it came to be associated with boxing, been used a lot for several sports events in the USA and I guess it's a song that gets the crowd hyped so it just stuck

I'd pay a lot of money for him to alter his intro somewhat...

"To the thousands in attendance, and the millions watching around the world. Live from beautiful downtown Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England..."

I know it's a pipedream but I'd be so happy if he did it...

 

[Silent Blade]

Bloody hell! When I was looking at Johnny Brooks face in the video, I thought "I know his face" then kept having a look at him. I used to talk to him about the Blades in the bus to/from Dronfield in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A good bloke!

 

[WhiteHawk]

but will Buffer be there?

Yes, he'll be there.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

I'd pay a lot of money for him to alter his intro somewhat...

"To the thousands in attendance, and the millions watching around the world. Live from beautiful downtown Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England..."

I know it's a pipedream but I'd be so happy if he did it...

Get on his twitter, though I'm not convinced he sends the tweets ha

 

[ScottBlade]

Get on his twitter, though I'm not convinced he sends the tweets ha

Yeah some of the stuff that gets posted makes it hard to believe it's actually him. It's still impossible to not to read them in his voice though.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

How's them for a pair of shorts

 

[BushBlade]

How's them for a pair of shorts

Garish tbh. I love our badge but I wouldn't have it on my groin. Then again, I wouldn't get in a ring and get punched for half an hour, coz I'm a pussy.

 

[WhiteHawk]

Weather forecast looks a bit shit

 

[Sheffsteel]

Weather forecast looks a bit shit

My weather app shows that rain early morning,
Then very light rain on and off throughout the day, easing off as the day progresses.

Then dry and sunny in the evening, so should be fine.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Kell weighs in at 146.5 lbs looking in amazing shape

Spence about to feel the full force of them CHOCLET BROWNEHS

 

[Lowen]

Buffer is gonna be there and he will say bdtbl. The shorts are class, he's representing the blades in style.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Confirmation of additional security

http://www.matchroomboxing.com/news/brook-vs-spence-jr-confirmation-additional-security-measures/

Main points being; everyone gets searched on entry, no re-entry allowed, no bags including handbags (hats are allowed confirmed on Blades twitter), and armed police and sniffer dogs will be around

Hearn saying this is one of the biggest operations they've done, with more than double the staff of what they had at Wembley for AJ Klitschko

Top work from everyone involved, making sure the safety of everyone attending is paramount

 

[alcoblade]

My all day bender starts at 11am tomorrow. Let's hope I can stay sober enough to make it to BDTBL for the fight.

 

[coolhandluke]

My all day bender starts at 11am tomorrow. Let's hope I can stay sober enough to make it to BDTBL for the fight.

Good luck with that . 11.30 for me

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Good luck with that . 11.30 for me

Lightweight

 

[coolhandluke]

Lightweight

It's an age thing

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Good luck to all going to the Lane tomorrow. Never been into boxing myself, probably a result of getting up in the middle of the night to see an Ali fight, switching TV on, going to the kitchen to get a drink, and getting back to find his opponent was being counted out. Get some practice in making a lot of noise ready for next season, and as I have said before on here, keep off the pitch!

 

[zablade]

Both looked in amazing shape.

Three key things to look out for in the fight

1. How Kell's eye stands up

2. How Kell takes Spence's body shots, Spence throws a hell of a body shot.

3. How Spence reacts if Kell lands flush on him, we have not seen Spence's chin tested yet.

On paper a really really good fight.

 

[snootyfenooty]

and as I have said before on here, keep off the pitch!

The ringside seats are already on the pitch! Ironically, it's the kop that's out of bounds tomorrow night.

Keep off the kop!

 

[Lane Ender]

The ringside seats are already on the pitch! Ironically, it's the kop that's out of bounds tomorrow night.

Keep off the kop!

Yea keep off the Kop because it's the home of the Blades hardcore

 

[CHRISSY BLADE]

I'll be there tomorrow, can't fu*king wait! As much as I want to see Kell spark him out ... I honestly think spence is going to push him to the limit and if he connects with one of his trademark body shots followed by a shot to Kell's jaw then it's lights out. Pound for pound he's an absolute beast. My hearts rooting for Special K though, be lucky if this fight goes 4 rounds or above .

 

[itsinyerblood]

My all day bender starts at 11am tomorrow. Let's hope I can stay sober enough to make it to BDTBL for the fight.

Perhaps you'll have time for the much heralded arse shot on the steps of the Town Hall?

 

[coolhandluke]

Both looked in amazing shape.

Three key things to look out for in the fight

1. How Kell's eye stands up

2. How Kell takes Spence's body shots, Spence throws a hell of a body shot.

3. How Spence reacts if Kell lands flush on him, we have not seen Spence's chin tested yet.

On paper a really really good fight.

The eye will be absolutely fine . The only potential problem with it would be psychological . But after sparring with middle and super middleweights any concerns with the eye have been banished .

Points 2 and 3 that you make though are bang on the money .

Initially i thought that overall fitness could prove decisive . I had the feeling that out of the two it would be Kell that blew up in the later rounds . Now though following the weighins I don't think there's much between them .

Similar speed , both very skillfull and both possessing concussive power . When all said and done this will almost certainly come down to who wants it the most . On the face of it you'd have to conclude Erroll. Spence will want it the most BUT there's something about Kell Brook that real pressure and pain brings out . When the shit hits the fan for Kell he he will fight like a fucking bull .

I'm going for Kell , 6th round stoppage .

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Ricky]

Should be easily possible to watch the FA Cup final (17:30 KO) and get into the ground in time for the Groves fight shouldn't it?