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Kell Brook vs Errol Spence Jr: Fight undercard, prediction, preview, TV schedule, odds and fight start time for welterweight title fight

Title bout: Kell Brook faces Errol Spence Jr at Bramall Lane: Getty Images
Title bout: Kell Brook faces Errol Spence Jr at Bramall Lane: Getty Images

Kell Brook defends his IBF world welterweight title against Errol Spence Jr this weekend.

'The Special One' will be on home turf in Sheffield, where he is set to be cheered on by a vociferous local crowd.

But the challenger, who is unbeaten in 21 professional fights, will not be in the ring to make up the numbers.

Spence Jr blew Leonard Bundu away to become mandatory challenger for Brook's belt and the British-fighter will need to be at his best to retain his crown for the fourth time.

All signs point towards an exciting bout as the elite pair battle it out for supremacy at 147lbs.

Scroll down for everything you need to know ahead of the big fight....

Date and venue

Brook faces Spence at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane on Saturday May 27.

Iconic venue: the football stadium has a capacity of 32,702
Iconic venue: the football stadium has a capacity of 32,702

Where to watch

The fight will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office for a price of £16.95. Coverage starts at 6pm. Click here for more information.

Fight time

Ringwalks for the main event are scheduled to start at roughly 10:30pm but, as with all major boxing shows, could be subject to delays.

FLASHBACK | Recap the epic 2nd round between @SpecialKBrook v GGG back in Sept.
The Special One ready to light up Bramall Lane on 27/05! pic.twitter.com/iKRLr7iyqC

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 16, 2017

Watch the video above to revisit Kell Brook's defeat to Gennady Golovkin

Full Undercard​

There are plenty of interesting match-ups on offer, the pick of which is George Groves's clash with Fedor Chudinov.

The bout represents Saint George's fourth crack at a world title and he has admitted he may well be in the last-chance saloon, having twice lost to Carl Froch and succumbed to a controversial decision against Badou Jack.

Cruiserweight prospect Lawrence Okolie will also be in action while Anthony Fowler is set to make his professional debut.

Nadim Saddiq vs TBC

Kyle Yousaf vs Louis Norman

Atif Shafiq vs Dean Evans

Lawrence Okolie vs TBC

Joe Cordina vs TBC

Anthony Fowler vs Arturs Geikins (Middleweight professional debut)

Andy Townend vs Jon Kays (vacant Commonwealth Super-Featherweight Championship)

Jamie Cox vs Lewis Taylor (vacant WBA Intercontinental Super-Middleweight Championship)

David Allen vs Lenroy Thomas (vacant Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship)

George Groves vs Fedor Chudinov (vacant WBA Super World Super-Middleweight Championship)

Main event: Kell Brook vs Errol Spence (IBF Welterweight World Championship)

What they're saying

Kell Brook: “I’m going to show the world that I’m the best Welterweight on the planet and I’m going to do it right before my people’s eyes.

"Our styles are going to gel and there's going to be drama. We'll both, maybe, hit the canvas. Fireworks from round one."

Errol Spence Jr: "Pressure makes diamonds and that's what being a true fighter is about - being in hostile grounds and coming out on top.

"I am motivated by everyone who says I am the next great American welterweight. I am the top dog in this division."

Prediction

Odds (via 888Sport)​

Brook to win: 6/4

Spence Jr to win: 13/25

Draw: 20/1

Click here to place a bet. Odds correct as of 3pm May 25.​​