fizzjambo wrote:December the 17th has Alphonso Gomez written all over it. He obviously has no chance of making a career at light middle (he looked 2/3 weight divisions smaller to Alvarez) and had strung together a nice little run of form prior to jumping up to 154 for that chance. He really has no where else to go other than taking a punt against a 147 up and comer (Brook, Alexander, Jones, Soloman, etc) as neither Pacman or Money will look at him and Berto has business almost set up with Bailey. He is an ideal Senchenko foe though, given his turgid level of opposition.
If not Gomez then Malignaggi would be perfect, though I can't see Golden Boy letting him fight on a rival card (don't be surprised to see Malignaggi lined up for Alexander, perfect fight for DA and Golden Boy and I think they will handle him with kid gloves after his last two performances, especially as his chin looks a little questionable). Delvin Rodriguez would have been perfect, but has business with Wolak.
However I reckon it will probably end up being one of Jesus Soto Karass (name, no big promoter to get in the way, good yard stick vs Jones, easier to hit than a barn door with a banjo), Julio Diaz (same first two as above, no threat at 147, well past it, will probably take peanuts), Demitrus Hopkins (again same first two as above, not a puncher, good yardstick vs Soloman, won't command much cash) or maybe Antwone Smith (low cash, little threat).
I'd be more than happy with all these guys. We can't expect a major threat when Brook has a) just had the biggest two fights of his career in the last four months, b) only has 7/8 weeks preperation, c) Hearn is obviously planning on investing big style in him and d) they will want to make a big coming out statement
in the US on a high profile undercard. It'll be a ten rounder and has to be against a (TV wise) creditable Yank, who will not beat him yet will go a few rounds.
this is all about building towards Berto. Senchenko will dodge Brook as long as he can, look at the trash he has faced and the WBA has been happy to go along with it. He'll see what happened to Zavek (who credit to him got brave, rolled the dice and gave it a good go) and stay at home in Ukraine raking in the cash for bollocks defences.
