Sheffield welterweight Kell Brook took a significant step towards a world title shot in the new year with a comprehensive stoppage win over Poland’s Rafal Jackiewicz.

Sheffield welterweight Kell Brook has pledged to bring his very own “X-factor” to primetime viewers on Saturday night. The Sky Sports cameras will be in attendance when Brook tops the bill in a sold out hometown show at Ponds Forge Arena against Poland’s Rafal Jackiewicz.

Frankie Gavin will defend his WBO Intercontinental welterweight title against France’s Frank Haroche Horta in Manchester on Friday October 28.

European champion Darren Barker’s brave WBC middleweight title bid ended in despair as he was stopped in the 11th round by Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City.

Darren Barker insists his world middleweight title challenge with Sergio Martinez on Saturday night is just the beginning of a “new chapter” in his career.